Here’s a classic Grandma’s Chocolate Pie—simple, rich, and old-fashioned comfort dessert style 🍫🥧
It uses Chocolate for a smooth, creamy filling and a flaky crust.
🥧 Grandma’s Chocolate Pie
🥣 Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 pre-made pie crust (or homemade pastry crust)
or crushed biscuit crust if you prefer no-bake style
For the chocolate filling
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks (optional but traditional for richness)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare crust
- Bake pie crust at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes (if using raw dough)
- Let it cool
2. Make chocolate filling
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt
- Slowly whisk in milk until smooth
- Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly
3. Thicken the custard
- When mixture starts to thicken, add egg yolks (optional)
- Stir continuously until pudding-like texture forms
4. Finish filling
- Remove from heat
- Add butter + vanilla
- Stir until glossy and smooth
5. Assemble
- Pour filling into cooled crust
- Smooth the top
6. Chill
- Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours
- Until fully set
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Whipped cream on top
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed nuts
- Or a drizzle of caramel
🧠 Why it’s “grandma-style”
- Simple pantry ingredients
- No fancy equipment
- Rich, homemade custard texture
- Classic nostalgic flavor
🔥 Tips
- Stir constantly to avoid lumps
- Don’t rush the thickening process
- Chill well for clean slices
- Use good-quality cocoa for best flavor
If you want, I can also give you:
- A no-bake chocolate pie version
- A Southern-style meringue chocolate pie
- Or a healthier low-sugar chocolate pie recipe 👍
