Description
Chocolate lovers will delight in this creamy chocolate pie that blends rich cocoa with a silky smooth filling. Crisp graham cracker crust and luxurious chocolate ganache create a dessert you cannot resist, guaranteed to satisfy sweet cravings with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pre-made graham cracker or Oreo crust
Sweeteners and Flavors:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Whipped cream or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Gently melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, gradually incorporating heavy cream and sugar while continuously stirring until the mixture transforms into a silky, glossy consistency.
- Immediately remove the pan from heat and introduce vanilla extract, stirring thoroughly to integrate the aromatic flavor throughout the chocolate base.
- Carefully transfer the luxurious chocolate mixture into the pre-prepared pie crust, ensuring an even distribution across the entire surface.
- Place the pie in the refrigerator and allow it to rest and solidify, giving the filling time to set completely – typically requiring a minimum of two hours for optimal texture.
- Prior to serving, enhance the pie’s visual appeal by adding delicate dollops of whipped cream or elegantly scattered chocolate shavings across the top layer.
- For best results, slice the pie with a warmed knife to achieve clean, smooth cuts through the rich chocolate filling.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for a richer, more intense flavor profile.
- Keep stirring the chocolate mixture constantly to prevent burning and ensure a silky smooth texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the traditional pie crust with a nut-based or gluten-free graham cracker crust.
- Add a pinch of sea salt to the chocolate mixture to enhance the depth of chocolate flavor and balance sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg