Easy Chocolate Pie
This quick and Easy Chocolate Pie recipe is so rich and creamy, but not overly sweet. It's incredibly simple to make with only 6 pantry ingredients and 5 minutes of prep.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 & 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 5 ounces evaporated milk (see note)
- 1 9-inch pie crust homemade or store bought (see note)
- whipped cream for serving, optional
- chocolate shavings for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder. Vigorously whisk in the eggs, butter, and evaporated milk until completely combined and smooth (batter will be thin.)
- Pour batter into the pie crust and bake for about 50-55 minutes or until the filling sets and there is a thin crust on the top. (It might be slightly jiggly in the center, but that’s okay - as it sits and cools, it will set up more.)
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Slice and serve with a little whipped cream and chocolate shavings!
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Notes
*Evaporated milk typically comes in a 12 ounce can, but you only use 5 ounces for this recipe. Also, you only need 1/4 cup butter (melted.) If you use more evaporated milk and/or butter than is called for, you’ll have a soupy mess.
**Make sure you use a regular 9-inch pie shell, not deep dish. It can be a frozen pie shell or homemade or store-bought refrigerated rolled pie crust. It is not par-baked. If your oven runs hot and you notice your crust is browning too fast, use a crust protector toward the end of of the baking time.
***Do not attempt to double the filling for 1 pie shell. There will be too much liquid and it won't bake properly. If you need to double the recipe, you'll need to make 2 separate pies.
****Proper storage information is included in the article.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg