Best 7 Kentucky Derby Chocolate Walnut Pie Recipes

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The Kentucky Derby Chocolate Walnut Pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This pie is made with a rich chocolate filling, a flaky crust, and a topping of chopped walnuts. It is a delicious and decadent treat that is sure to please everyone at your table. The combination of chocolate and walnuts creates a flavor that is both rich and nutty, and the flaky crust adds a perfect finishing touch. This pie is also relatively easy to make, so it is a great option for busy cooks who want to make a special dessert.

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

KENTUCKY CHOCOLATE AND WALNUT PIE



Kentucky Chocolate and Walnut Pie image

A true southern specialty, this pie takes on a Kentucky accent with the addition of a splash of bourbon and a handful of chocolate chips.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons bourbon, if desired
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup broken walnuts
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 crust from 1 package (12 oz) frozen Pillsbury™ Deep Dish Pie Crusts (2 Count)
1 cup sweetened whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Place cookie sheet on oven rack. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon, salt and eggs with whisk or electric mixer until well blended. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into frozen pie crust.
  • Bake on cookie sheet 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 3 hours.
  • Just before serving, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g

BASIC KENTUCKY CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE



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Now, this is the 1st recorded, BASIC Kentucky Derby Day Pie from Southern Indiana. Just across the river from Louisville, KY, where the Kentucky Derby made this pie famous! (We can't call it by it's original name here because of trademark/copyright issues, but this is the original Derby Day pie recipe.) I must be honest with you, that ever since this "famous 1st recipe" was used, there have been several other (MODIFIED) versions of this wonderful dessert...Most of them include some sort of Kentucky Bourbon!!! In my opinion, the ones that include that KY Bourbon are the best, but I wanted to share with you the ORIGINAL pie (from the 1920's)...Just FYI...

Provided by Stacky5

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup english walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
1 ready-made pie crust

Steps:

  • Mix flour and sugar. Add eggs, then butter. Add nuts, chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.
  • Pour mixture into an unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 - 45 minutes. Test with tooth pick; pie should be chewy but not runny -- Bake longer, if necessary.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT KENTUCKY PIE



Chocolate Walnut Kentucky Pie image

This is a good pie to enjoy while watching the Kentucky Derby on television, wearing a fancy hat.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons bourbon
Ice water, as needed
1 cup coarsely chopped walnut halves
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup light corn syrup2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
Whipped cream, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Pulse the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor until combined. Add half of the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles fine cornmeal. Add the remaining butter and continue pulsing until it is the size of small peas. Add the bourbon and pulse until moistened. Pour in 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water, a bit at a time, until the dough just comes together and holds its shape when squeezed. Turn the dough out onto a large sheet of plastic wrap, gather into a disc and wrap well. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface to an 11-inch circle and fit into a 9-inch pie plate, crimping the edges. Chill to set the crust, 20 minutes.
  • 3. Prick the bottom and sides of the crust with a fork. Fit the crust with aluminum foil and weigh it down with pie weights or dry beans. Bake until the edge of the crust is just golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue to bake until the bottom of the crust is lightly golden and no longer shiny, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Cool completely.
  • 1. Pour the walnuts and chocolate into the bottom of the cooled crust. Combine the sugar, flour, butter and salt in a small bowl until smooth and set aside. Lightly whisk together the corn syrup, bourbon, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Stir together the hot water and baking soda before whisking into the egg mixture. Stir in the flour mixture and then pour over the nuts and chocolate. Bake until the crust is golden and the filling is just set, about 45 minutes. Cool completely on a rack. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

KENTUCKY DERBY CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE



Kentucky Derby Chocolate Walnut Pie image

This decadent pie is a tradition at the Kentucky Derby, and this recipe is similar to the version made famous by the Melrose Inn in Louisville.

Provided by John Mitzewich

Categories     Dessert     Pies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
1/2 cup butter (melted and cooled)
2 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
1 cup walnuts (chopped)
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1 ready-made pie crust (for a 9-inch pie)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 350 F.
  • Combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the eggs and melted and cooled butter, and mix to combine.
  • Stir in the bourbon, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt.
  • Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the filling is set.
  • Set the pie on a wire rack and let cool before slicing. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 309 mg, Sugar 42 g, Fat 42 g, ServingSize 1 Pie (8 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FANNIE LOU'S DERBY PIE



Fannie Lou's Derby Pie image

The Kentucky Derby is a two-minute horse race, but its cultural impacts are long-lasting, including a rich culinary tradition of mint juleps, hot browns and Derby pie. Only Kern's Kitchen Inc. can make a true "Derby-Pie" - the creators of the dessert trademarked the term before partnering with the Kentucky Derby Festival - but while the naming practices are sticky, the concept is universal: a chocolate-chip and walnut-laden batter baked in a pie crust. This version is adapted from author ZZ Packer, who shared her great-aunt's recipe. Many versions exist - some spike the batter with bourbon; others swap in varying nuts or crown the pie with whipped cream - but Fannie Lou's is easy to assemble, and makes a lasting impression.

Provided by Matt Lee and Ted Lee

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (see recipe)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup semisweet-chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Transfer the crust to a pie plate and prick the bottom with a fork. Cover lightly with a sheet of foil, pressing it gently into the crust and making sure the edges are covered. Place weights (metal pie weights or dried beans) on the foil to weigh down the bottom and hold up the sides of the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil. Continue baking until the crust is firm and has lost its sheen but is not browned, about 5 more minutes. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the butter, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the brown sugar and flour and stir until thoroughly blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
  • Pour the batter into the crust. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and place on a rack to cool. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 593, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 191 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

KENTUCKY DERBY CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE



KENTUCKY DERBY CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE image

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and butter; mix to combine. Stir in the bourbon, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt. Pour the mixture into the unbaked piecrust. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

CHOCOLATE NUT KENTUCKY PIE



Chocolate Nut Kentucky Pie image

Make and share this Chocolate Nut Kentucky Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 Nine inch pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons kentucky Bourbon or 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 (9 inch) pie crusts, partially baked

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add beaten eggs, flour, salt, and Kentucky Bourbon (or vanilla).
  • Add chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Stir well.
  • Pour into partially baked pie shell and bake for 30 minutes, or until center is set.
  • Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The chocolate is the star of this pie, so it's important to use a good-quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of. You can use dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or even milk chocolate, depending on your preference.
  • Don't overcook the pie. The pie is done when the center is just set. If you overcook it, the pie will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the pie to firm up.
  • Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream. This will add a delicious richness and creaminess to the pie.

Conclusion:

This Kentucky Derby Chocolate Walnut Pie is a delicious and decadent pie that is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. With its rich chocolate flavor, crunchy walnuts, and creamy filling, this pie is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this pie a try.

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