Here’s a classic Grandma’s Chocolate Pie recipe—rich, creamy, and nostalgic 🍫🥧
Grandma’s Chocolate Pie
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust (or homemade)
For the filling
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the topping
- Whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the filling
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and starts to bubble.
- Temper the eggs
- Slowly whisk about 1/2 cup of hot chocolate mixture into the egg yolks.
- Then whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan.
- Cook 1–2 more minutes, stirring constantly, until very thick.
- Finish the filling
- Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble
- Pour chocolate filling into pre-baked pie crust.
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 3–4 hours (or overnight) until set.
- Top & serve
- Spread whipped cream over the chilled pie.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or a light dusting of cocoa powder.
Tips
- For extra richness, use half-and-half or whole milk instead of just milk.
- Add a pinch of instant coffee powder to the filling—it enhances the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
- For a graham cracker crust version, simply use crushed graham crackers mixed with butter and press into the pan.
I can also give you a super quick version that sets faster if you want to make it in under an hour. Do you want me to do that?
