Chocolate Chess Pie

This rich, fudgy Chocolate Chess Pie is a Southern classic that’s simple to make and always a hit. With a smooth, brownie-like filling and flaky crust, it’s the ultimate comfort dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best chocolate chess pie recipe, Chocolate Chess Pie, Chocolate chess pie recipe, Easy chocolate chess pie, old-fashioned chocolate chess pie recipe, Southern chocolate chess pie

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Cooling Time: 2

Total Time: 3

Servings: slices

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

9-inch pie pan (For baking the pie)
Large mixing bowl (If not using blender)
Whisk or mixer (To combine ingredients)
Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate measuring)
Microwave-safe bowl (Or small saucepan to melt butter)

Ingredients

For the Filling:

½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted and slightly cooled
¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa - Can sub Dutch-process cocoa
1 cup Granulated sugar - Can mix with brown sugar if desired
2 Large eggs - Room temperature
½ cup Evaporated milk - Or cream, whole milk + butter, etc.
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon Salt - Skip if using salted butter
1 tablespoon All-purpose flour - Helps set the filling

For the Pie:

1 Unbaked 9-inch pie crust - Store-bought or homemade

Optional Toppings:

As needed Whipped cream - For serving
As needed Vanilla ice cream - Excellent with warm slices
As needed Fresh berries - For garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place your pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp edges if desired. Set aside.
Melt butter and let it cool slightly to avoid scrambling the eggs.
Whisk cocoa and sugar. Add butter and mix until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk, vanilla, salt, and flour. Whisk until completely smooth. (Or just blend everything together for 30 seconds.)
Pour the filling into the prepared crust. Tap gently to remove air bubbles.
Bake until edges are set and the center jiggles just slightly. A cracked top is normal.
Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack. Slice once fully set.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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