Overlook the whole lot you assume you understand about chocolate pie—this one takes it to the following stage! This dreamy dessert satisfies each a candy tooth and a chocolate craving. It’s mainly a two-for-one! We love how the sunshine, ethereal whipped cream pairs with the wealthy chocolate filling and crunchy crust. Belief us, you’ll find it irresistible too. Simply keep in mind to play truthful and share… though it gained’t be simple!
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Why Our Recipe
- Made with actual chocolate—not cocoa powder—for a wealthy, decadent taste
- A home made graham cracker crust provides a buttery crunch to each chew.
- Eggs and heavy cream create a easy, creamy texture within the custard-like chocolate filling.
On the subject of chocolate cream pie nothing beats a decadent home made custard topped with freshly whipped cream. That is the last word chocolate pie for chocolate lovers! This chocolate pie is darkish, decadent, and scrumptious. Your style buds squeal with ecstasy and earlier than you understand it half the pie is gone and it’s a must to clarify why there isn’t sufficient for everybody else to get their very own piece. You try to direct individuals in the direction of a fruit pie, however you understand that everybody else is aware of that chocolate is the actual dessert right here.
Ingredient Notes
- Ready Pie Crust: We use our favourite home made graham cracker crust—it’s simple to make! However you may as well use a pre-made store-bought crust if most popular.
- Butter: Both salted or unsalted butter works, however salted works greatest right here to behave as a taste enhancer for the chocolate.
- Unsweetened Chocolate: Unsweetened baking chocolate (sometimes discovered within the baking aisle) is right for this recipe. A high quality model will shine by.
- Chocolate Chips: We used milk chocolate chips, however semi-sweet or darkish chocolate chips work nicely too.
- Cornstarch: Important for thickening the filling—don’t skip it!
- Heavy Cream: Both heavy cream or heavy whipping cream will work right here.
- Egg Yolks: Mood the egg yolks earlier than including them to the chocolate filling.
- Unflavored Gelatin: Typically bought in packets within the baking aisle (Knox is a typical model).
Crust Choices
The graham cracker crust on this recipe is tremendous easy to make, however when you desire, you’ll be able to all the time go for a store-bought, ready selection. Alternately, you need to use a pastry crust, a chocolate graham cracker crust (you simply use the chocolate graham crackers), and even an Oreo crust.
Whipped Cream
Stabilized whipped cream is whipped with a little bit of gelatin to assist it maintain its form for a number of days, making it our most popular topping for this pie.
In the event you use canned whipped cream or Cool Whip, we suggest including it to particular person slices as you serve them. These kind of cream don’t maintain up nicely within the fridge and might result in a soggy, messy-looking pie.
Tempering Egg Yolks
Tempering egg yolks ensures that the yolks gained’t curdle and cook dinner (making scrambled egg chunks) when being added to the chocolate combination. To mood your egg yolks, merely add a scoop (about 1/2 cup) of the chocolate combination into the bowl of your egg yolks. Give it a fast and light-weight stir after which shortly add that total egg yolk chocolate combination into your scorching pan whereas stirring shortly however gently.
Storage Directions
Refrigerate leftovers coated with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, for as much as 3 days. If the whipped cream is already on the pie, use toothpicks to tent the plastic wrap so it doesn’t smush the topping.
Freeze the pie complete or in particular person slices. As soon as frozen strong, wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil. Retailer within the freezer for as much as 2 months. While you’re able to serve, thaw the pie within the fridge in a single day.
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