Years ago I started making these chocolate cream pies that were to die for. In fact, that’s what I like to call this recipe, To Die For Chocolate Cream Pie. You tell yourself you’re only going to have one bite. But, once you eat it, you can’t stop.
Back then, I wanted to make a chocolate cream pie completely from scratch. I didn’t want to cheat and make it from chocolate pudding or buy chocolate pie filling. I wanted to figure out how to make the chocolate filling on my own. My recipe is made from unsweetened cocoa. I found a long lost chocolate pie recipe in one my grandmother’s or mother’s old cookbooks I have lying around, and taught myself to do it. Now, I can’t find the original recipe. However, I did end up tweaking a few things to make it to my liking and added a pile of whipped cream on top.
Do you ever just get a craving for something that will not go away? I know I do. I will let it sit in the back of my brain for weeks wondering if it’ll go away. This chocolate cream pie is one of those that will never completely go away until I get a taste. I just start craving it more and more until I finally whip one up. What are you craving right now? I finally had my fix of this pie over the weekend when I found some mini pie shells hiding in the back of my pantry.
This pie recipe is very easy. It looks daunting, but if you follow the directions it literally makes itself. I’ve never had it come out wrong. And, it is amazingly delicious!
To Die For Mini Chocolate Pies
Yields: 12 mini pies or 1 whole pie Printable Recipe
Ingredients
12 tart shells or 1 chocolate cookie pie crust
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 heaping tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Whipped Cream
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
2. Add cream and milk and stir gently.
3. Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. You will feel it thicken. Cook additional 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat. You’ll notice it becomes almost a solid and starts pulling away from the sides of the pan. Stir in butter and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into tart shells or large pie shell. Chill about 1 to 1 1/2 hours for mini pies or 2-3 hours for a whole pie.
5. Whip cream and sugar together until it forms peaks.
6. Pile it on top of chocolate filling. Garnish with cocoa or chocolate sprinkles or shavings.
And that’s it! Enjoy!!
36 comments
These mini chocolate cream pie tarts look so rich and indulgent! I love that they’re mini so you can have one all to yourself instead of just getting a slice. I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-3/
Thanks! I’d love to! Headed over there now.
This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our first linky party this Wednesday :
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This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our first linky party this Wednesday :
http://thekoenigscreate.blogspot.com/
Live every Wednesday to Friday.
Hosted by: Jason & Jamie Koenig
We hope to see you there!
This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our first linky party this Wednesday :
http://thekoenigscreate.blogspot.com/
Live every Wednesday to Friday.
Hosted by: Jason & Jamie Koenig
We hope to see you there!
This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our first linky party this Wednesday :
http://thekoenigscreate.blogspot.com/
Live every Wednesday to Friday.
Hosted by: Jason & Jamie Koenig
We hope to see you there!
This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our first linky party this Wednesday :
http://thekoenigscreate.blogspot.com/
Live every Wednesday to Friday.
Hosted by: Jason & Jamie Koenig
We hope to see you there!
Hi Stephanie! The pies look delicious! One of my hubs favorites! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings from Bama!
Now this is a serious chocolate dessert! Yum! I love the idea of the mini individual pie, not to mention the ease of serving!
Jenna
Yum! My kids love chocolate pie, but I’ve never made it. Thanks for the recipe. Glad I found it on Making Your Home Sing Monday!
looks cute and yummy!
I really enjoyed your post. I just found you over at The Scoop and would love for you to come share at my From the Farm Blog Hop! It’s a fun party that’s just getting started for this week.
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/08/from-farm-blog-hop.html
Lisa
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This might be incredibly dangerous for me! I would love for you to share this at the what i am eating link up http://www.townsend-house.com/2013/08/what-i-am-eating-39.html
These look divine. Do check out my food linky #tastytuesdays and join if you like: http://honestmum.com/spanakopitta/
These little pies look terrific. The perfect treat. Thanks for sharing this one.
These look absolutely fabulous!! I have a week spot for chocolate cream pie :o) Thank you for linking up to Simple Supper Tuesday.
Mmmmmm…… chocolate!!!This looks amazing! Found you over at Tuesday’s Table. I am co-hosting Tasty Tuesdays this week and would love for you to link up this recipe.
http://www.lorisculinarycreations.com/2013/08/TastyTuesdays3.html
Lori
Lori’s Culinary Creations
I want one of these with coffee in the morning and then to wash another one down that night with a glass of red wine – yum! Found you over at Tasty Tuesdays and you can find me there too.. please stop by for a visit : ) Thanks for the recipe!
ooooh i can just imagine how indulgent these little pies are! yum! x
Homemade pudding is soo much better than the boxed kind! This look adorable, I love those little tins! Feel free to grab a button if you like! http://shareatopia.com/about
Hi, you pies look so good. I saw it on tasty tues.
Julie
Totally yummy dessert-just my kind of chocolate fix! (Sharon)
Just wanted to send you a big Thank You for sharing at the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT.
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Yummy!! Those look amazing! Can’t wait to make those!! Thank you so much for sharing & linking up at Thank You Honey’s Whatever Wednesday Party!!
These are just too adorable! Anything mini makes my heart sing. And I like the tweaks you made. Sometimes you just need a simple and tasty dessert. Stopping by from Wonderful Food Wednesday 🙂
These look heavenly! I have a similar recipe, but never considered small pies, genius!
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
I featured you on facebook 😉
Oh wow! Thanks so much!
thank you these look lovely will add to my to do list checking out from What’s cooking thursday blog hop. I’m lorraine at http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com
mmm! Thanks for sharing this on my blog hop! I want to try it!
With school starting soon, these would be great for a school’s bake sale.
Yum, I know I would totally gobble one of these up!
All I can say is YUM! Stop by my Friday’s Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-3.html
I love chocolate cream pie and there’s something so much more special when they’re mini pies! (maybe they’re just that much sweeter – pun intended 😉 Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31.
These little chocolate cream tarts look so delicious! The chocolate looks so rich and creamy…just the way I like them.
New follower via “Let’s Get Social Sunday”.
Looking forward to reading more of your blog.
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These look delicious. I will be featuring them when my link party opens tomorrow ( Thus) night!
Thanks!! I can’t wait to check out the linky party.