Best 11 Chocolate Chess Pie With Variations Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors and textures with our ultimate guide to creating the perfect chocolate chess pie and its enticing variations. This classic Southern dessert captivates hearts with its velvety smooth filling encased in a flaky, buttery crust, presenting a harmonious balance of rich chocolate, subtle sweetness, and a hint of tang. Whether you prefer the traditional approach or seek culinary adventures, we present a collection of delectable recipes that cater to every palate, guiding you through the delightful journey of creating this timeless masterpiece. Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets to a perfect chocolate chess pie, complete with step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and inspiring variations that will elevate your dessert repertoire to new heights of deliciousness.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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Rich, gooey and fudgy Chocolate Chess Pie is a favorite Southern dessert that's perfect for every occasion!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dessert

Time 7h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
3 eggs, beaten
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cornmeal, cocoa and salt. Add eggs, melted butter, corn syrup and vanilla; mix well. Pour into unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until mostly set - there will still be a little bit of jiggle in the center when you shake the pie. Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing (it will continue to set as it cools). If the pie is still a bit too soft after cooling, chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours to firm it up.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice (1/8 of the pie), Calories 400 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 42 g

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE I



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This is a very easy pie to make, and it tastes wonderful!

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Chocolate Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups white sugar
⅔ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • Blend together butter or margarine, eggs, cocoa, sugar, milk, and vanilla with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until set. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 198 mg, Sugar 39.8 g

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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A southern recipe for a rich chocolate pie with pecans. Passed down from my Mother and Grandmother.

Provided by Lola

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Chocolate Pie Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (9 inch) pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 ½ tablespoons cocoa
½ cup butter, melted
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
  • Mix together sugar, cocoa, and melted butter. Stir in evaporated milk, beaten eggs, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
  • Pour nut mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 188.2 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE II



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This is so easy and absolutely delicious!

Provided by Susan Bern

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix sugar and cocoa together. Beat the eggs then add to the cocoa mixture. Beat in the milk, butter and vanilla.
  • Pour mixture into 9 inch unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until set. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 194.3 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE III



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It's grandma's chocolate pie that's good to the last piece. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Provided by Glenda

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¾ cups white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ cups melted butter
4 eggs, beaten
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, cocoa and melted butter. Beat until smooth. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Pour filling into pie shells.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 241.1 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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Make and share this Chocolate Chess Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 partially 9-inch baked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
  • Combine sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt.
  • Blend in milk.
  • Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
  • Add butter and vanilla, beat until smooth.
  • Pour into prebaked pie shell.
  • Bake in 325* oven for 55-60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.7, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 126.2, Sodium 313.4, Carbohydrate 70.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 50.2, Protein 7.7

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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Prepare to checkmate all the other desserts on the table when you bring this Chocolate Chess Pie. Made with chocolate pudding and COOL WHIP, this Chocolate Chess Pie takes just 15 minutes to prep.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Festive 2018

Time 4h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter
2 oz. BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate, chopped
1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 14.1-oz. pkg.)
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/3 cups whole milk
1 cup (about 1/3 of 8-oz. tub) thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Microwave butter and chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until butter and chocolate are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Cool 10 min.
  • Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust as directed on package.
  • Add eggs, sugar and dry pudding mix to butter mixture; whisk until blended. Gradually add milk, mixing well after each addition. Pour into crust.
  • Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set and edge of pie is slightly puffed. Cool completely.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 4 g

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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Cookbook author (and Martha's former colleague!) Virginia Willis always brings a Southern touch to her baking. Here, she takes a traditional chess pie to decadent new heights with the addition of dark chocolate chips and cocoa powder.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 large egg yolks
5 to 6 tablespoons ice water
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (1 1/2 ounces)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Crust: Pulse flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Pulse in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds. Pulse in egg yolks.
  • While pulsing, add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Pulse until mixture holds together as a soft but not crumbly or sticky dough. Shape dough into a disk and wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm and evenly moist, about 30 minutes.
  • Lightly flour clean work surface and a rolling pin. Place dough in center of floured surface. Roll out dough, starting in center and rolling up to, but not over the edge. Give dough a quarter turn and continue rolling, repeating quarter turns until you have a disk about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Transfer dough to a 9-inch pie dish. Gently tuck dough into pie dish, being careful not to stretch or pull dough. Let dough settle into bottom of pie dish. Take a small piece of dough and shape it into a ball. Use ball as a tool to press around bottom edges of pie dish, snugly shaping dough to pie dish without tearing it. Crimp or flute edges as desired. Prick bottom of dough all over with the tines of a fork to help prevent shrinkage during baking. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line dough with parchment, pressing it into corners and edges, then fill with dried beans, rice, or pie weights. Bake until sides are golden, 25 minutes. Remove beans and parchment; continue baking until crust is light golden-brown, 5 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Filling: In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, melt butter and chocolate. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa, cornmeal, and salt; whisk well to combine. Add butter-chocolate mixture, buttermilk, and vanilla; whisk well to combine. Pour into warm crust.
  • Bake until set and not wiggling, 45 minutes (cover with parchment-lined foil if pie is getting too dark during the last 15 minutes of baking). Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely, at least 2 hours.

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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This is one of my mother's go-to recipes. It's a yummy spin on classic chocolate chess pie. - Ann Dickens, Nixa, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape dough into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., On a floured surface, roll dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights. Bake on a lower oven rack until light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, melted chocolate, milk, flour and vanilla. Gradually whisk in butter. Pour into crust. Cover edge with foil to prevent overbrowning., Bake at 325° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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This is a traditional way of making chess pie. Every good southern cook knows you have to add some cornmeal. To be honest, I don't really know why but that's how my mother did it so I will too.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, well-beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (9 inch) single crust pie pastry, unbaked

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Combine sugar, cornmeal, cocoa, flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and butter.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Blend in pecans.
  • Pour filling into unbaked crust.
  • Place in oven and bake for l hour or until filling is set and crust is golden.
  • If crust begins to brown too fast, lower oven to 325F and place a ring of foil over the crust.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.4, Fat 43, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 184.5, Sodium 710.3, Carbohydrate 88.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 67.8, Protein 9.5

CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE



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This recipe is one that my family loves, and there are several variations that can be made instead. I have included the amounts and ingredients for the variations, and my tips for knowing when the pie is done along with the best way to make 2 pies instead of just 1. I hope you love these as much as we do.

Provided by Crackerjack4u

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 1-2 Pies, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

9 inches pie shells
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place Regular 9" pie shell on a cookie sheet, or pizza pan.
  • In small microwavable bowl melt chocolate chips, and margarine in microwave on low heat or manual defrost for 3mins or until melted. (Do not over heat or popping will occur).
  • Combine in med size bowl eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, and flour then mix with electric mixer on low setting or fork until blended approximately 1 minute.
  • Stir melted chocolate chips, and margarine with a fork until blended then add to above items, and blend with electric mixer on low setting until combined.
  • Pour into Regular 9" Pie Shell and bake 30-45 mins until crust is a med golden brown.
  • (Do Not over cook crust as it will change the flavor.) My motto is if the crust is a med brown and the center of the pie has stopped shaking, it's time to stop this pie from baking. Pie will thicken some upon cooling.
  • Let Cool approximately 15 mins and cut into 8 slices before serving. Add whipped topping if desired.
  • NOTE: When I Make 2 pies I use 2 small bowls, and 2 med bowls then mix as directed above because it changes the flavor of these pies if you double the ingredients in the same bowls.
  • Variations: Plain Chess Pie Omit chocolate chips from recipe.
  • Peanut Butter Variation add 1/4th cup peanut butter, instead of chocolate chips
  • Chocolate/Peanut Butter Variation 1/8th cup peanut butter, and
  • 1/8th cup semisweet chocolate chips.
  • Note: In The Variations with peanut butter, you do Not need to melt the peanut butter in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.1, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 419, Carbohydrate 80.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 55.9, Protein 7.7

Tips:

  • Chilling the pie crust before baking helps to prevent it from shrinking.
  • To make sure the pie crust is evenly cooked, rotate it halfway through baking.
  • Don't overcook the pie filling. It should be set, but still slightly wobbly in the center.
  • Chill the pie completely before serving. This will help the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the pie with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Chocolate chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its rich, chocolatey filling and flaky, buttery crust, it's the perfect pie for any occasion. Whether you're a fan of traditional chess pie or you're looking for something a little different, there's a chocolate chess pie recipe in this article that's sure to satisfy your cravings.

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