Triple Chocolate Pie – A homemade, creamy and amazing chocolate pie that has a chocolate cookie crust, chocolate pie filling and topped with lots of mini chocolate chips!
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Years ago my father in law shared his famous chocolate pie recipe with me and I’ve been making it for holidays ever since.
This year, I decided to put my own little twist on it and serve it up with a chocolate cookie crust and chocolate chips to turn it into the most amazing Triple Chocolate pie ever!
You could even add chocolate extract to throw even MORE chocolate flavor in!
Why You Should Make this Triple Chocolate Pie…
- Full of Chocolate
- Easy to make
- Better if made ahead so no rushing to get it done the day of
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Triple Chocolate Pie:
- chocolate sandwich cookies
- butter
- vanilla extract
- butter
- whole milk
- salt
- cornstarch
- white sugar
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chips
- whipped cream (optional for topping)
You’ll also need:
- Pie Dish
- Plastic Wrap
(AMOUNTS IN RECIPE CARD BELOW)
How to make Triple Chocolate Pie:
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Crush or blend chocolate cookies into crumbs.
You can add the cookies to a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin or you can add them to a food processor to crush them.
Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined. -
Press chocolate cookie crumb mixture into 9 inch deep dish pie to create a pie crust. I like to use my fingers, a spoon and a metal measuring cup to really press the cookies into the pie dish.
set aside
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Heat the milk in the microwave until hot.
In a medium sauce pan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch and salt. -
Add in the milk and whisk until smooth.
Cook and whisk over medium heat until it starts to boil. As soon as it starts to boil, start a timer for 3 minutes.
Whisk for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool for just a minute. Whisk in the butter and extract. -
Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Cover the pie with plastic wrap, letting it touch and cover the top of the pie. (It’ll stick to the top of the pie and prevent it from forming a film) -
Refrigerate at least 6 hours but preferably 24 hour.
When ready to serve, slice and top with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
Frequently Asked Questions
You sure can. Just make sure to bake it first because this pie doesn’t go in the oven.
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Triple Chocolate Pie
Triple Chocolate Pie
A homemade, creamy and amazing chocolate pie that has a chocolate cookie crust, chocolate pie filling and topped with lots of mini chocolate chips!
Ingredients
For Crust:
- 30 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
For Pie:
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Toppings:
Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Chips
Instructions
For Crust:
Crush or blend chocolate cookies into crumbs.
You can add the cookies to a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin or you can add them to a food processor to crush them.
Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined.
Press chocolate cookie crumb mixture into 9 inch deep dish pie to create a pie crust. I like to use my fingers, a spoon and a metal measuring cup to really press the cookies into the pie dish.
For Pie:
Heat the milk in the microwave until hot.
In a medium sauce pan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Add in the milk and whisk until smooth.
Cook and whisk over medium heat until it starts to boil. As soon as it starts to boil, start a timer for 3 minutes. Whisk for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool for just a minute. Whisk in the butter and extract.
Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Cover the pie with plastic wrap, letting it touch and cover the top of the pie. (It'll stick to the top of the pie and prevent it from forming a film)
Refrigerate at least 6 hours but preferably 24 hour.
When ready to serve, slice and top with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
Notes
You can replace vanilla extract with chocolate extract for even more chocolate flavor.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 538Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 279mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 3gSugar: 54gProtein: 7g
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