Best 8 Chocolate Mocha Meringue Pie Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

In the realm of indulgent desserts, few can rival the allure of chocolate mocha meringue pie. This culinary masterpiece combines the rich flavors of chocolate and coffee with the airy lightness of meringue, creating an explosion of textures and tastes that will tantalize your senses. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of crafting the perfect chocolate mocha meringue pie, ensuring that your next dessert venture is an unforgettable experience.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



Mom's Chocolate Meringue Pie image

This pie features a homemade chocolate custard, and is topped with meringue.

Provided by Mary Ann Benzon

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
3 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Mix together sugar, cocoa, corn starch and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually mix in milk. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat. Stir about one cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks; mix back into the custard. Return saucepan to heat, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filing into crust.
  • In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 224.4 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

EASY MOCHA CREAM PIE



Easy Mocha Cream Pie image

This chocolate crust is excellent with a cool no-bake mocha filling. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-3/4 cups chocolate bear-shaped crackers or chocolate wafer crumbs, crushed
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Caramel sundae syrup, optional
Chocolate syrup, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crushed crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cracker mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, mix cold water and coffee granules until blended. Sprinkle gelatin over coffee mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cream on high until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Stir gelatin into chocolate mixture until smooth. Cool slightly. , Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining cream. Beat in chocolate mixture until blended. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 2 hours., If desired, drizzle with caramel and chocolate syrups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699 calories, Fat 54g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA PIE



Triple Chocolate Mocha Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 ounces "chewy chocolate cookies"
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
7 ounces mascarpone cheese
1/3 cup white granulated sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, divided, plus 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped semi-firm
1 heaping tablespoon instant espresso
5 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Pakistani rose petals
3/4 cup chocolate chips (both sweet and semisweet equally)
1 cup whipped cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
Sliced almonds
Rose petals

Steps:

  • Crust preparation:
  • Pulverize cookies in food processor until fine crumbs. Add almonds, salt and butter. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Put in freezer for about 10 minutes to set.
  • Mocha filling preparation:
  • Beat mascarpone cheese and sugar together with mixer. In microwave heat half the heavy cream. Mix in espresso until dissolved. Add the espresso mixture and rest of heavy cream to cheese mixture. Melt baking chocolate in microwave. Stir into cheese/espresso mixture with spatula until just incorporated. Fold in whipped heavy cream. Pour into frozen/cold pie shell. Freeze for at least 20 minutes.
  • Ganache preparation:
  • Bring heavy cream to low simmer with rose petals; remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes; strain out rose petals. Pour heavy cream over chocolate chips in small bowl
  • Stir until melted and glossy. Set aside to cool. When pie is frozen enough pour ganache evenly over top and smooth with spoon. Refrigerate until ready to garnish.
  • Whipped topping and garnish:
  • Beat cream, sugar, almond extract until semi-stiff peaks. Top pie with whipped topping (piped) and garnish with sliced almonds and rose petals.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE (THE BEST EVER)



Chocolate Meringue Pie (The Best Ever) image

We've tried a bunch of chocolate pie recipes from here, but none can hold a candle to this one that I grew up with from the Foods a la Louisiane book (from the Louisiana Women's Farm Bureau). It's easy, not too sweet and inexpensive. Also, using a high quality vanilla makes a huge difference.

Provided by OKC3094

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 1 pie, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk
3 beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cooked 9 inch pie shell
3 egg whites (room temperature for best results)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Filling: Combine sugar, flour, cocoa and salt in a saucepan.
  • Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.
  • Pour a small amount into beaten eggs and stir well. Return to hot mixture and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, mixing well. Pour into a pie shell and set aside.
  • Meringue: Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites on high speed of the electric mixer, gradually adding sugar and vanilla. Beat until mixture holds firm peaks. Spread meringue over pie.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.

QUICK CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



Quick Chocolate Meringue Pie image

This recipe comes courtesy of Diane Rasberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She says the chocolate filling of this pie is balanced out by the not-too-sweet meringue topping.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 9-inch pie crust, store-bought or homemade, unbaked (fitted in a pie plate)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated whole milk
3 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pie crust in plate on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely; set aside.
  • Put a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together 2/3 cup sugar, the cocoa powder, flour, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Whisk in egg yolks.
  • Place pan over medium heat; whisking constantly, cook until the first large bubble forms, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; whisking constantly, cook 1 minute.
  • Immediately pour mixture through prepared sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour warm filling into baked crust; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of filling, right up to edge of crust; bake until meringue is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 g, Fat 15 g, Protein 7 g

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



Grandma's Chocolate Meringue Pie image

My grandmother served this old fashioned chocolate pie recipe after Sunday dinner each week, usually with an apology it was "too runny" or something else was wrong with it. Of course, grandma's chocolate pie was never less than perfect! - Donna Vest Tilley, Chesterfield, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Dough for single-crust pie
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, room temperature, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt; gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Return to saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filling into pie crust. , For meringue, immediately beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to pie crust. Bake until meringue is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



Chocolate Meringue Pie image

Chocolate pie is topped with fluffy peaks of meringue.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 recipe Flaky Pie Dough
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 large egg whites, room temperature
Pinch of cream of tartar

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges so that there is a 1-inch overhang. Fold under, and crimp with your fingers. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prick bottom of crust all over with a fork. Freeze 15 minutes. Line with parchment, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are just golden, about 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment. Return to oven, and bake until center is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Whisk 1 cup sugar, the flour, and cocoa. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup milk until smooth and thick. Whisk in egg yolks.
  • Heat butter, salt, and remaining 1 1/2 cups milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until butter has melted. Add about 1/4 cup butter mixture to the cocoa mixture, and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa-butter mixture to pan, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and beginning to bubble, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla. Pour through a fine sieve into cooled piecrust. Let cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat broiler. Put egg whites, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, and the cream of tartar into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until sugar has dissolved and mixture reaches 160 degrees. Remove from heat. Beat on medium-low speed for 5 minutes. Raise speed, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Spoon onto pie, making sure meringue touches crust. Broil until browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

GRANDMA'S COCOA MERINGUE PIE



Grandma's Cocoa Meringue Pie image

This is a chocolate custard pie recipe my grandmother taught me many years ago. It's always a big hit at church functions, charity bake sales, or family get-togethers.

Provided by Troy Yarbrough

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
4 egg whites
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
  • In a large saucepan or double boiler combine flour, cocoa powder, 1 cup of sugar, and salt. Mix well, then stir in milk and egg yolks. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour mixture into baked pie shell.
  • In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Remove and allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 107.3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 325 mg, Sugar 34.4 g

Tips:

  • Make sure your meringue is stiff and glossy before folding it into the chocolate mixture. This will help it hold its shape and prevent it from deflating.
  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate.
  • Add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to the chocolate mixture for a more pronounced mocha flavor.
  • If you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a spoon to spread the meringue over the chocolate filling.
  • To make a gluten-free version of this pie, use a gluten-free pie crust.

Conclusion:

This chocolate mocha meringue pie is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is sure to be a hit with chocolate lovers of all ages. The combination of rich chocolate, creamy filling, and fluffy meringue is simply irresistible. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give this Chocolate Mocha Meringue Pie a try. You won't be disappointed.

Related Topics