How to Make Chocolate Pie

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipping cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chocolate cookie crust

🥗Healthier: almond flour crust

💰Cheaper: graham cracker crust

Graham cracker crust is often cheaper and easier to find.

chocolate pudding mix

🥗Healthier: homemade chocolate pudding

💰Cheaper: store-brand pudding mix

Store-brand options can save money.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Whipped topping is often less expensive.

Begin by warming 1 and 1/2 cups of milk in a pot.

Sift in sugar, flour, and cocoa into the warm milk and stir until smooth.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the mixture and stir until smooth.

Separate the egg yolks and whisk them until light in color.

Spoon a little bit of the pie filling into the egg yolks and whisk quickly to temper them.

Add another spoonful of pie filling to the egg yolks and whisk again.

Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the pot and stir well.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the mixture and stir until well combined.

Pour the chocolate filling into the cooked pie shell.

Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip and chocolate shavings if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens