Chocolate Pie Recipes

Chocolate Chip Pie

Easy, easy and absolutely delicious! Everyone who tastes it asks for the recipe. So I am sharing.

Ingredients:

• 1 deep dish pie shell or 2 regular pie shells
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips or more*
• 1/2 cup coconut or more*
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped or more*

*I always use "or more".

Directions:

With whisk beat eggs, melted butter, sugar, flour and vanilla together. Add remaining ingredients. Filling will be stiff. I use a wooden spoon to finish mixing. Place filling in one deep dish pie shell or 2 regular pie shells.

For the deep dish, bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees F or 30 minutes for the regular shells. The top should be golden brown. Cool before serving so the filling can set up a bit. This is delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You just can't seem to mess up this pie. Hope you will try and enjoy as much as my family does. You can put this together in 5-6 minutes plus baking time and have ready to serve even if you hadn't planned on dessert! Because this is so rich, most people prefer a small piece.

Servings:	8-10
Time:	5 - 6 Minutes Preparation Time 30 - 45 Minutes Cooking Time

Source: Friend, years ago.

By Trish from Chatom, AL

Microwave Chocolate Pie

This pie is so chocolate-y and is done mostly in the microwave except for the pie shell and browning the meringue.

Ingredients:

Filling
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 medium eggs, seperated
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp cocoa
• 3 Tbsp butter
Meringue
• 3 medium egg whites
• 6 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder or cream or tartar

Steps:

1. Mix sugar, salt, cornstarch, cocoa, and milk in a microwave safe dish.
2. Cook 2 minutes on high.
3. Add slightly beaten egg yolks and cook 2 more minutes. Stir after each cooking.
4. Cook 1 or 2 more minutes until filling is of desired consistency.
5. Stir in butter and vanilla and pour into baked pie shell.
   

   For Meringue:

6. Beat 3 egg whites until stiff, then add sugar, vanilla, and baking powder or cream of tartar.
7. Beat meringue until fluffy.
8. Top pie and brown in oven.
9. Note: Cook pie shell in a 400 degree F oven while mixing and cooking filling. Also start making meringue during cooking time. Pie is completed in 12 to 15 minutes.

By Robyn

Gluten Free Chocolate Meringue Pie

When your doctor tells you that you are allergic to wheat and eating it can cause serious problems, including cancer, it can seem devastating. No more pie, cookies, and cake, which can be a good thing, but sometimes you just deserve some of this stuff. I have learned that I can have all of this and even bread, but it has to be made gluten free.

Most pies can be made gluten free, but it's the pie crust that is the problem. I make my gluten free pie crust from Pantry Perfect Pie Crust Mix found in the gluten free section at Wal-mart. This mix makes 4 delicious pie crusts. Pre-baking the crust, even when making a pie that you cook in the crust such as a pecan pie or coconut pie, makes a crisper crust. I bake all 4 crusts at the same time and freeze the extras. If you can't find this mix, try ordering it from the website for Gluten Free Pantry products: www.glutino.com

Ingredients:

Pie

• 5 oz. box chocolate Jell-o cook and serve pudding and pie filling mix
• 3 cups 2 percent milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten with a fork
• 2 Tbsp. butter

Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

Cook pie filling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a full boil. Set aside.

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar and beat and gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

Pour pie filling into pie crust and spread the meringue over filling sealing to edge of crust.

Bake 325 degrees F for approximately 12 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.

Chill and enjoy.

By Betty from NC

"Don't-Tell-The-Cardiologist" Chocolate Truffle Pie

This decadent dessert is sure to please the one you love this Valentine's day! Your doctor won't mind this one little indulgence.

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups very finely chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup stick butter, melted **

**NOTE: Margarine does not work in this recipe. I tried it and it was a disaster.

Filling:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 16 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped OR 2- 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Caramel Sauce:

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup stick butter
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

Garnish:

• 1 1/3 cups heavy cream

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

For crust:

Combine all ingredients and firmly press onto bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Set the pan on a cookie sheet and bake 15-18 minutes until lightly browned.

For filling:

Put 2 cups heavy cream into a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat until it just comes to a boil. Place the chocolate in a small electric mixer bowl and pour the hot cream over it. Stir gently until chocolate is melted, then beat at low speed until the mixture is completely smooth. Pour into prepared crust and refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.

For caramel sauce:

In a medium saucepan combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, syrup and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until butter melts and mixture is uniform. Continue to heat, stirring occasionally until mixture comes to a full boil. Let cool 5 minutes then stir in the cream, blending well. Serve immediately. If not serving immediately, refrigerate and reheat before serving in saucepan or microwave.

For garnish:

Just before serving, whip till soft peaks form.

Serving directions:

Release sides of springform pan and cut into 16 or more wedges. Portion warm sauce onto serving plates and top with thin wedges of pie, garnished with whipped cream. Or serve garnished pie and pass the sauce for the side.

By CJ

Caramel Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 3 baked pie crusts
• 18 oz. caramel apple dip
• 2 Tbsp. cream or milk
• 3 boxes instant chocolate pudding and pie filling
• 1 cup chopped pecans, opt.
• 1 cup whole chocolate toffee bits
• whipped topping

Directions

Mix caramel and milk, then spread evenly in the 3 pie crusts. Fix pie filling according to directions. Set aside. Divide pecans on top of caramel. Spread pie filling over the pecans. Sprinkle toffee bits evenly over the chocolate filling. Spread whipped topping around the outer part of the pile leaving the middle open. Swirl with caramel and chocolate ice cream syrup.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Cappuccini Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1 Tbsp. corn syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• pinch salt
• 9 inch baked pie shell or graham cracker crust
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 Tbsp. brewed coffee
• 1 lg. box instant vanilla pudding
• 2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
• 8 oz. whipped topping

Directions

In a saucepan melt chocolate chips, cream, syrup, vanilla, and salt over low heat. Stir until smooth. Spoon into crust and sprinkle with pecans. Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add milk and brewed coffee. Mix well. Add pudding and instant coffee. Beat well. Fold in 1 1/2 cups topping and spoon over pecans in the crust. Spread remaining topping over all. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Yummy!

By Robin from Washington, IA

Grandma's Chocolate Pie

This is my grandmother's recipe for chocolate pie, I can remember being able to smell her cooking it from outside and I would come running.

Chocolate Pie

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa
• 3 Tbsp. flour

Add:

• 1 1/3 cups milk

Beat in:

• 2 egg yolks (reserve white for topping)

Cook until thick, remove from heat and add:

• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. butter

Put in unbaked pie shell. Bake until crust is done

If you want, you can beat the egg whites to make a meringue. Put on pie and bake 7 - 8 minutes (until meringue is done).

Pie Meringue

• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 6 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

I usually make 2 pies and have the Double recipe handy:

Double Recipe

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 Tbsp. cocoa
• 6 Tbsp. flour

Add:

• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 4 tsp. butter

Follow instructions above.

By Christi from Paducah, KY

Very Rich Fudge Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pie shell, unbaked (9 inch)
• pecans
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cup sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Cover bottom of pie shell with pecans. Melt butter and chocolate together. Prepare remaining ingredients in separate bowl, mixing thoroughly. Add butter and chocolate mixture to this. Pour into pie shell and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Center of pie should still be 'shaky.' Let stand at least 3 hours before serving. Note: May be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, or iced with coffee ice cream. If iced, return to freezer for a couple of hours before serving. May also be topped with toasted almonds. Also, I am not fond of nuts, so I like it better with no pecans.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Almond Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 16 large marshmallows, cut into pieces
• 6 almond chocolate bars
• 1/2 cup milk
• graham cracker crust
• 2 cups whipped cream

Directions

Break 5 chocolate bars into a pan with the milk and marshmallows. Melt over hot water. Chill, then add whipped cream. Pour into crust. Grate the one remaining chocolate bar and sprinkle on top of pie.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Chocolate Swirl Pie

This is so easy to make! Great for picnics and potlucks! Very attractive looking, too.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding (3oz.)
• 1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding (3oz.)
• 2 cups soft vanilla ice cream
• 1 graham cracker crust

Directions:

Beat together the milk and the puddings. Fold in ice cream and blend well with mixer. Pour into crust. Top with Cool Whip. Drizzle chocolate syrup on topping. Swirl through with a knife. Refrigerate.

By Robin from Washington, IA