Best 7 My Grandmothers Chocolate Pie Recipes

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In this digital age, it's easy to find any recipe imaginable online. But what if you're looking for something that's been passed down through generations? My Grandmother's Chocolate Pie is one such recipe that holds a special place in the hearts of many families. This classic pie is a true labor of love, and the time and effort put into it are reflected in its delectable flavor. If you're looking for a recipe that will bring back fond memories or create new ones, this is it. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven - it's time to make My Grandmother's Chocolate Pie!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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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.

MY GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PIE



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I got this recipe from my grandma and it is still the best chocolate pie I have tried! Definitely a must-try for chocolate lovers!

Provided by Lost24fan

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Chocolate Pie Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 eggs
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, melted, divided
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, divided
1 (8 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Mix in eggs. Add 1/2 the German chocolate and 1/2 the semisweet chocolate; beat until thick and smooth. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
  • Mix remaining German chocolate and semisweet chocolate with sour cream in a bowl. Spread over chilled pie. Return to the refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 129.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 320.4 mg, Sugar 35.2 g

GRANDMA EMMA'S FUDGY CHOCOLATE PIE



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My grandmother's chocolate cream pie was a staple of my childhood. Homemade custard filling with a dense texture. Very rich, not too sweet, and oh-so-satisfying. For convenience, I make this with a store-bought graham cracker crust and top with whipped cream, but she used to make hers with a prebaked pastry crust topped with meringue. Either way, it's delicious. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Brendles

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups white sugar
5 large egg yolks
1 cup milk
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)
5 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and yolks together in a large saucepan. Add milk, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt; whisk until no lumps remain. Add half-and-half and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until filling is thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Turn off heat when filling starts to bubble; continue to stir for 1 minute. Remove thickened filling from the warm burner. Add butter and vanilla extract, stirring well until melted and well incorporated. Let filling sit to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir filling well and pour into graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula. Chill, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.9 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Cholesterol 156.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 381.6 mg, Sugar 51.5 g

MY GRANDMOTHER'S CHOCOLATE PIE



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There's something special about a classic chocolate meringue pie. This version has a homemade chocolate pudding that's creamy and full of rich chocolate flavor. On top of the flaky crust, it's fantastic. A soft and fluffy meringue on top adds a hint of sweetness. A simple, but elegant, dessert that's sure to please everyone.

Provided by Debbie Thurmond @debbiethurmond

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 12

CHOCOLATE PIE FILLING
4 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder
3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup(s) milk
1 cup(s) sugar
3 - egg yolks
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/2 stick(s) butter
1 - 9 inch pie crust, baked
MERINGUE TOPPING
3 - egg whites
6 tablespoon(s) sugar

Steps:

  • FOR CHOCOLATE PIE FILLING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix all dry ingredients (cocoa, flour, and sugar) together in a double boiler. Stir to blend well.
  • Add slightly beaten egg yolks into the dry ingredients. Slowly add the milk, a bit at a time, until well blended, Over LOW heat, cook stirring CONSTANTLY, until thickened (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla and butter. Stir to blend well.
  • Pour into a baked 9-inch pie crust.
  • TO PREPARE THE MERINGUE: Put the 3 egg whites in a small deep bowl. (I use a chilled aluminum bowl.) Beat on high until medium-soft peaks begin to form. Slowly add the sugar and beat until the egg whites are glossy and hold firm, stiff peaks.
  • Spoon over the chocolate mixture in the pie crust, pulling the meringue into peaks.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven until lightly browned.
  • Allow to cool. Then refrigerate until ready to serve.

MOM'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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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

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PIE



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Probably the easiest chocolate pie recipe you will find, this one is a big winner with everyone who tries it. My Grandma served it every time she made pies for dessert and there were never any leftovers. I use store bought pie crusts, but my Grandma made them from scratch.

Provided by karen

Categories     Pie

Time 25m

Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 ounces jello chocolate pudding mix (cook & serve, not instant)
2 cups milk
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
1 pie crust

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, stir pudding mix into 2 cups milk with wire whisk.
  • Stirring constantly, cook on medium heat.
  • Add chocolate chips while heating, stirring until they are melted. Continue cooking until mixture comes to full boil.
  • Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla.
  • Put lid on pot and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Pour into your favorite pie crust and refrigerate until set.
  • Serve with whipped cream or cool whip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 21.6, Sodium 287.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 12.1, Protein 5.4

NANNYS CHOCOLATE PIE 5 STAR FAMILY FAVORITE



Nannys Chocolate Pie 5 Star Family Favorite image

This is one of the many recipes from my grandmothers cookbook. She passed away in May of 2005 and I am recording her wonderful recipes for my family and the many generations that will follow. I hope you enjoy her recipes as much as we do. I have not made each one yet-so cooking time and servings may vary. Blessings from FOURMRANCHWIFE in Texas

Provided by staceyelee

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 baked pie shell

Steps:

  • Combine all accept vanilla and cook on low heat until very thick. Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove from heat- let sit a minute or two and stir in vanilla.
  • Pour into pie shell.
  • Top with meringue and bake as directed.
  • I will be posting Nannys Meringue Recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 79.3, Sodium 222.9, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 31.4, Protein 4.7

Top Best Recipes

Chocolate and coconut are a match made in culinary heaven. This pie has everything you want in a coconut cream pie, but so much better. A chocolate layer at the bottom and a smooth homemade whipped topping layer that finishes off this luscious dessert.

Here's a general timeline of events and some tips for making your My Grandma's Chocolate Coconut Delight:

  • Prep the ingredients: Start by prepping the ingredients. In particular, you'll want to make sure the condensed milk and evaporated milk are chilled before you use them, as this will help the pie set up properly. You'll also want to make sure the coconut is toasted if you're using unsweetened coconut.
  • Make the chocolate layer: First, make the chocolate layer. This is simply a matter of melting chocolate and butter together and then pouring it into the pie crust. Once the chocolate layer has set, you can move on to the coconut layer.
  • Make the coconut layer: To make the coconut layer, you'll whisk together coconut cream, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut, and vanilla until smooth. Then, you'll pour this mixture over the chocolate layer.
  • Top the pie: Top the pie with toasted coconut and/or chocolate shavings, if desired. Then, chill the pie for at least 3 hours before serving.

Conclusion

Here are some additional tips for making My Grandma's Chocolate Coconut Delight:

  • If you don't have time to chill the pie for 3 hours, you can chill it for at least 1 hour. However, the pie will be easier to cut and serve if you let it chill for longer.
  • You can use store-bought whipped cream if you don't want to make your own. Just be sure to use a whipped cream that is thick and creamy, such as heavy cream.
  • This pie is best served chilled. However, you can also serve it at room temperature if you prefer.

My Grandma's Chocolate Coconut Delight is the perfect way to end a special meal. It's creamy, chocolatey, and coconutty, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who enjoys coconut cream pie.

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