Description
A silky, rich chocolate custard nestled in a buttery pie crust, topped with fluffy whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or pastry crust pre-baked)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 cups whole milk
- 6 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate (chopped)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (cold)
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool.
- In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Whisk in egg yolks and milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbling (about 8–10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour filling into cooled crust. Smooth the top.
- Chill at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Whip cold cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread or pipe over the chilled chocolate filling.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free graham cracker or a different crust.
- Make sure the cream is very cold for the best whipped cream results.
- This pie can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg