December 19, 2023
It wouldn't be Christmas without chelate desserts! This is a simple Chocolate Pie that will satisfy my chocolate craving. Ree Drummond explains:
"Whenever my husband, the one I call Marlboro Man, imagines chocolate pie—and I imagine that he imagines it frequently, because it's one of his favorite chocolate desserts—he doesn't think of French silk pie or chocolate chiffon pie or chocolate chess pie or chocolate meringue pie or any other variation. He thinks of this one. This is just a good ol' basic, can't-go-wrong, everyone-loves-it, super-easy-to-make, been-around-forever pie recipe with a chocolate pudding filling, and my beloved could seriously eat a slice every day of his life and never get bored." Ree Drummond
This recipe is written by Ree Drummond and appears at thepioneerwoman.com
COURSE: Dessert
CUISINE: American
YIELDS: 10 serving(s)
PREP TIME: 4 hrs
COOK TIME: 10 mins
TOTAL TIME: 4 hrs 10 mins
AUTHOR: Ree Drummond at thepioneerwoman.com
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. whole milk
4 egg yolks
6 1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. butter
1 whole pie crust, baked and cooled (or can use Oreo or graham cracker crust)
Whipped cream, to serve
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium saucepan, stir or whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Pour in the milk and egg yolks, and whisk to combine. Stir over medium heat until the mixture just barely comes to a boil and becomes thick, about 6 to 8 minutes (maybe less, maybe more; just watch it). The second it starts to bubble and thicken (it should be thick like pudding), remove it from the heat. Add the chocolate, vanilla, and butter, and stir until everything is beautifully combined.
Pour the pudding into the pie crust (if there is extra, spoon it into small dishes) and place in the fridge to chill for 4 hours uncovered.
Cut it into slices and serve with whipped cream!
NUTRITION:
Calories 403
Fat 17 g
Saturated fat 9 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 72 mg
Sodium 189 mg
Carbohydrates
59 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 44 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 99 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 189 mg