Easy Homemade Chocolate Pie

This chocolate pie is rich, smooth, and full of deep chocolate flavor, and best of all it’s a piece of cake to make. It’s the kind of dessert that feels nostalgic, comforting, and perfect for holidays or slow weekends. With a simple custard filling, this pie comes together easily and delivers big flavor with minimal effort.

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Ingredients

Prepared Pie Crust
Provides a flaky base for the creamy filling. A chocolate crust adds extra depth, but any crust works well.

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Butter
Adds richness and helps create a smooth, velvety custard.

Baking Chocolate
Gives the pie a deep, intense chocolate flavor.

Cocoa Powder
Enhances the chocolate taste and adds richness to the filling.

Milk
Creates a smooth, creamy texture without making the pie too heavy.

Brown Sugar
Adds sweetness with a subtle molasses flavor that deepens the chocolate.

Granulated Sugar
Balances the brown sugar and sweetens the custard evenly.

Eggs
Set the custard and give the pie its silky texture.

Vanilla
Rounds out the chocolate flavor and adds warmth.

Cornstarch
Thickens the filling, helping it set.

Instructions

In a small saucepan heat the butter, chocolate, cocoa powder, and milk over medium heat until combined 

In a separate bowl beat the vanilla, sugar, and eggs together until lighter and larger 

Add in the chocolate mixture and stir until combined 

Pour into the prepared pie crust 

Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until set 

Tips

Turn it into a souffle by baking in small bowls without a crust

Try making a crust with nuts for more crunch and flavor

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