Ultimate Double Chocolate Pie Recipe
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This Ultimate Double Chocolate Pie Recipe is like fudge in an Oreo shell – super chocolaty, rich, decadent, and SO yummy. Unapologetically addicting.
Chocolate Pie Recipe
I decided to bring this old Chocolate Pie Recipe back from the dark ages of my blog, reshoot it with step-by-step photos and share it with you BECAUSE this is the pie I made for my husband when I was crushing on him hardback in our college days. This is the very first thing I made for him that he tried and lemmetellyou, that was a good decision. At that very early stage in our relationship, I didn’t know how much of a chocoholic he was, but I’m almost positive it sealed my fate as his wife. Now, years later, we still are very much in love with each other…and this pie.
Main Ingredients Needed
I truly wish I came up with this pie on my own, but it’s a recipe that my Mom’s friend found in an old Homemaker’s magazine. It uses lots of common ingredients and comes together relatively quickly. You will need to let this set on the counter and then in the fridge, but once the waiting is over, you will be shocked at how good it is. Do not be deceived by the simple look that this pie has. You will have monumental results if used in the correct fashion. It worked wonders for me! So, here is my beloved pie recipe. Find someone you love to enjoy this with!
- Oreo Crumbs and Melted Butter – you can always buy oreo cookie crumbs if you don’t want to make them yourself or just buy the store-bought crust, though homemade tastes 2 million times better. Just sayin’.
- Egg Yolks – your pie will NOT set if you do not thicken the cream and egg mixture long enough. If you are unsure whether or not the mixture is thick enough, continue cooking for another 5 minutes ensuring the water in your double boiler is at a simmer. This should continue to thicken the mixture. (Even if your pie doesn’t set, it’s still ridiculously delicious!)
- Heavy Cream – this helps create a silky smooth texture.
- Granulated Sugar – to sweeten even more.
- Salt – to balance out the sweet taste.
- Vanilla Extract – for flavor.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – we use almost an entire full package here, so plan accordingly.
- Whipped Cream – either get some store-bought kind or make Homemade Whipped Cream.
How to Make Chocolate Pie
- Mix oreo crumbs and melted butter together until moist. Press into a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate while making the filling.
- Separate eggs. Lightly stir yolks and set aside.
- Heat cream in a double boiler over simmering water until scalded. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Stream some hot cream into yolks to temper. Stir tempered egg yolks into a double boiler with remaining cream. Cook over the double boiler, whisking occasionally until it starts to thicken and coat a spoon, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate chips. Hello, perfectly gorgeous filling! Someone pass me a spoon.
- Pour into the prepared shell and cool to room temperature.
- Cover with plastic wrap directly on filling and refrigerate 4-6 hours to overnight until the pie is completely set and chilled.
- You’ll know it’s set when the plastic wrap peels off completely clean.
- Cut into pieces and serve with whipped cream.
Leftovers
This Chocolate Pie Recipe is perfect for leftovers because it is best served cold! Which also means, it’s the perfect make-ahead recipe too!!! When saving for later, make sure to cover with plastic wrap to avoid the filling from drying out. By doing this, the pie should stay good for up to four days in your refrigerator.
Even More Chocolate Pie Recipes!
- Double Chocolate Pie Recipe
- Chocolate Dirt Pie Recipe
- White Chocolate Cheesecake Pecan Pie Tarts
- Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
As you can probably tell by these photos, this chocolate pie recipe is really decadent and rich which makes it *THE* perfect pie for Valentine’s Day. Print this one out and make it again and again. You won’t be sorry!
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Ultimate Double Chocolate Pie Recipe
Ingredients
for the crust-
- 2 cups OREO cookie crumbs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
for the filling-
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips almost an entire regular sized package
- whipped cream for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Mix oreo crumbs and melted butter together until moist. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate while making the filling.
- Separate eggs. Lightly stir yolks and set aside.
- Heat cream in a double boiler over simmering water until scalded. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stream some hot cream into yolks to temper. Stir tempered egg yolks into a double boiler with remaining cream. Cook over the double boiler, whisking occasionally until it starts to thicken and coat spoon, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared shell and cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap directly on filling and refrigerate 4-6 hours to overnight until plastic wrap comes off clean and pie is completely set and chilled. Cut into pieces and serve with whipped cream.
Why does it seem like it doesn’t have enough sugar? I guess there is sugar in the chocolate chips, as well.
This recipe for double chocolate does not tell how much of anything to put in.louise
If you scroll to the bottom of the post, you’ll find the recipe card with all the increments and directions.
This is a wonderful pie for Chocolate lovers. The only thing I did differently was add the remaining chocolate chips to the pie as it was setting in the fridge. Thanks for the recipe!
I make this recipe every time I want to impress people! It’s easy and sooooo good!
I’ve been wanting to make this for awhile now. I’m putting it on the list for Christmas!!
OMG, I need to try this ASAP.
I neeed this recipe in my life!!
This pie looks so yummy !! You can never have too much chocolate !!
Every time I make this, people go WILD. It is so so so so good!!! Love this recipe!!
Can’t wait to try this! It looks so oooeyy, gooeeyy and delicious! 😛
P.S. I love how you are detailed and witty about each and every one of your recipes. From the ingredients itself to the instructions! ☺
Definitely trying this for Thanksgiving! Looks amazing! My sister usually picks a weird recipe and no one likes it, but this one will be a hit.
Definitely trying this for Thanksgiving! Looks amazing!
Hi Lauren,
Love your story!
Gonna try out this recipe next week!
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I love, love, love this recipe! I’ve made it several times and it always turns out perfect.
I am a big chocolate fanatic so I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing it and your wonderfully sweet love story.
I used to make this pie all the time back in the day before Pinterest. I had written the recipe down on paper and kept it in a cook book. Who remembers those? Well somewhere along the way, it was misplaced. I’m so happy to have found your recipe through Pinterest.
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I first made this pie 5 years ago and it became an instant favorite. My husband now requests it for almost all holidays and whenever we take it to someone’s house it gets rave reviews. This one is in the permanent rotation!
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