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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Easy Chocolate Chess Pie-A Classic Recipe

    December 4, 2019 Updated: November 15, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 7 Comments

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    Chocolate Chess Pie is a rich chocolate pie with a sugary crunchy crust and a gooey fudge-like filling.

    Easy to make with simple ingredients, this classic Southern dessert has been served on many tables for many years!

    chocolate chess pie in yellow pie plate on dinner table

    Whenever I am in a pickle and need an easy dessert, I whip up this chocolate chess pie or my French Coconut Pie.

    I have made both for years. The chocolate chess pie remains one of my husband's favorite desserts since the time I have met him.

    Not counting the baking time, it can be put together in under 10 minutes.

    There is little fuss in the construction, and ALWAYS a perfectly cooked pie as a result.

    step by step process pictures of how to make chocolate chess pie

    How to Make Chocolate Chess Pie

    Follow these easy steps to make chocolate chess pie.

    1. Melt. In a sauce pan, on low heat, melt butter and chocolate.
    2. Beat. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
    3. Beat. Slowly pour melted chocolate and butter into the mixing bowl with sugar mixture.Beat until completely blended together.
    4. Bake. Pour chocolate mixture into a regular pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
    5. Cool. Remove pie from oven. Cool completely on backing rack before serving.

    Note: Full recipe with ingredient measurements is at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

    Serve the dessert by itself, with whipped cream, or with a scoop of your favorite ice cream!

    Watch how to make

    To keep this pie simple, I use a prepared pie crust.

    However, Live Well Bake Often has a great homemade pie crust recipe if you would like to make one from scratch.

    Note: You do not need to pre-bake pie shell.

    What kind of chocolate bars should you use?

    Use good chocolate baking bars! The chocolate is the star ingredient in this recipe.

    While it will still be delicious with the common Baker's Bar Chocolate or a generic brand of chocolate, a finer quality chocolate will make it INCREDIBLE!

    I personally LOVE, LOVE, LOVE using Ghiradelli chocolate baking bars. They have never failed me and return a brilliant rich chocolate flavor every time.

    baked pie in yellow pie plate with slice cut out

    Can you freeze Chocolate Chess Pie?

    You can freeze chocolate chess pie. To freeze:

    • Cook pie according to directions.
    • Completely cool.
    • Wrap it in saran wrap really well and seal it air tight.
    • Then freeze.

    Thaw it completely before serving. It is best served at room temperature. Once thawed, leave it out 30 minutes to warm to room temperature before serving.

    slice of chocolate pie on white plate with a side of whipped cream

    Do you need to refrigerate Chess Pie?

    If covered and wrapped in saran wrap, you can leave out your pie at room temperature up to 3 days.

    However, after you slice it, you will need to cover and wrap the pie, and store in the refrigerator.

    Chocolate Chess Pie is best served at room temperature.

    If you store it in the refrigerator, set out to room temperature for about 30 minutes to warm before serving.

    When you make this Chocolate Chess Pie, please tell me what you think in the comment section! It would mean the world to me to hear back. My readers will appreciate the information also.

    Also post your picture of your Chocolate Chess Pie on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    Love Southern Classic Desserts? Try some of these:

    • Lemon Bars
    • Chocolate Eclair Cake
    • Gooey Butter Bars
    • Banana Pudding
    slice of chocolate chess pie on a white serving dish with whipped cream to the side

    Chocolate Chess Pie

    Chocolate Chess Pie is a rich chocolate pie with a sugary crunchy crust and a gooey fudge-like filling. Easy to make with simple ingredients, this classic Southern dessert has been served on many tables for many years!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Southern
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 47 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 355kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 1 regular pie crust unbaked
    • ½ cup butter salted
    • 1 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate bar
    • 1 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate bar
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Melt butter, semi sweet baking chocolate bar, and unsweetened baking chocolate bar in a sauce pan on low heat.
      ½ cup butter, 1 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate bar, 1 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate bar
    • In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
      1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Slowly mix in melted chocolate in mixing bowl with sugar mixture. Blend until fully mixed.
    • Pour chocolate into regular sized pie shell.
      1 regular pie crust
    • Bake 35 minutes.
    • Remove from oven. Cool on baking rack until completely cooled. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

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    Notes

    Note: You do not need to pre-bake pie shell.
    Note: Use good chocolate baking bars! The chocolate is the star ingredient in this recipe. I have used cheap chocolate before and it did not turn out as good as using better quality chocolate!

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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