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This Sweet Chocolate Pie is one of our most popular recipes. Rich chocolate topped with a delicious meringue and always a hit!
If you love this pie you will also want to check out this delicious Chocolate Chess Pie. It’s so easy to make and the texture and taste are great!
Table of contents
- ❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
- 🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Meringue Ingredients
- SWAPS
- 🍽️HOW TO MAKE
- COOKING STEPS
- ⭐TIP
- RECIPE VARIATIONS
- ❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- STORING
- 💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
- SERVING SIZE
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This old-fashioned sweet chocolate pie with meringue is a classic for a reason. These old recipes like this are just delicious and stand the test of time, which is one of the many reasons why we love it. Any gathering we have ever taken it to, we have always come home with an empty pan.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Deep dish pie crust
- White granulated sugar
- Cocoa
- All-purpose flour
- Evaporated milk
- Egg yolks
- Vanilla flavoring
- Butter
Meringue Ingredients
- Egg whites
- Sugar
SWAPS
Many people will make this without the meringue and just add cool whip. So you can swap that out if you like.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
This pie isn’t hard to make so just jump in and give it a try!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Bake your pie shell and let it cool before adding the filling. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, cocoa, flour, milk, vanilla and eggs.
Step 2
Cut butter into about three pieces and add to pie liquid. (The butter will melt while cooking).
Step 3
Cook on top of the stove on medium-high heat, stirring constantly about 9 to 10 minutes until filling thickens.
Step 4
Don’t forget to stir because it will burn easily. If I think it is going to burn I move it from the burner for a minute or put it on the edge of the burner. Once the filling thickens, pour into cooled pie shell and let cool about 10 to 12 minutes before adding meringue.
Step 5
Beat the egg whites with a mixer until peaks form. Add the sugar and beat about another minute.
Step 6
Spread on top of the pie and bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until brown on top. You can just put the pie under the broiler and brown the meringue that way. If you put it under the broiler, watch it carefully because it will burn easily. I usually brown mine under the broiler but you can do it either way.
⭐TIP
Once this pie is done, do not put it in a warm area, the meringue will wilt. Made that mistake last year, set it on the table where a vent was above and the heat from the vent wilted the meringue.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
If you love this style of pie, you will also love our Banana Cream Pie which is topped with a meringue as well. Of course you can never go wrong with our Old Fashioned Banana Pudding! it’s always a winner!
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The chocolate filling didn’t set; what did I do wrong?
More than likely you didn’t cook it long enough. The filling will thicken on the stove that is when you know it is ready.
My family doesn’t like Merignue, can I use cool whip?
Yes, you can.
STORING
We like to store this pie in a cool place. See TIP above as a good reminder.
💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
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Microwave Peanut Brittle
This peanut brittle is so easy to make and a wonderful holiday treat!
Five Minute Fudge
This fudge is an excellent recipe for the holidays! Makes a great gift too!
SERVING SIZE
This will depend on the size you slice each piece, but 6-8 is the normal serving size.
Sweet Chocolate Pie
Anne Walkup
This Sweet Chocolate Pie is a classic and one we have loved for year. Just like your Grandmother made, it's always a hit and has wonderful reviews!
4.90 from 39 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, southern
Servings 1 pie
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch deep dish pie crust, baked
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 tablespoons cocoa
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
- 4 tablespoons butter or 1/2 stick
Meringue for chocolate pie.
- 4 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
Bake your pie shell and let it cool before adding the filling. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, cocoa, flour, milk, vanilla and eggs. Cut butter into about three pieces and add to pie liquid. (The butter will melt while cooking). Cook on top of the stove on medium high heat, stirring constantly about 9 to 10 minutes until filling thickens
Don’t forget to stir because it will burn easily. If I think it is going to burn I move it from the burner for a minute or put it on the edge of the burner. Once the filling thickens, pour into cooled pie shell and let cool about 10 to 12 minutes before adding meringue.
Meringue Instructions
Beat the egg whites with a mixer until peaks form. Add the sugar and beat about another minute. Spread on top of the pie and bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until brown on top. You can just put the pie under the broiler and brown the meringue that way. If you put it under the broiler, watch it carefully because it will burn easily. I usually brown mine under the broiler but you can do it either way.
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Notes
This pie is good without the meringue, too.
Keyword chocolate, chocolate pie, easy pie
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