We have the ULTIMATE treat for your chocolate lovers out there today; Chocolate Pie. Yes. This IS a thing. And yes, this IS how you make it in only 10 easy steps. If we can do it, you can do it too.
Just LOOK at it. If you can’t resist the chocolate pie. Don’t.
The best thing about it is that this is actually a pretty simple recipe too, so it is one you can do with the family, and works for a weekend, and perhaps even an adventurous weekday meal.
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This is taken from the Sunday Brunch book, so don’t forget to check the book out too on Amazon before you make it. There are loads of other recipes in this book that are perfect for family weekend meals. We have a few on the site already, so check those out after ther recipe too.
Ingredients
For the filing
- 3tbps cornflour,
- 2tbsp cocoa powder,
- 100g sugar,
- 6 egg yolks,
- 100s sugar,
- 225g dark chocolate, chopped roughly,
- 30g butter, cubed,
- 1tsp vanilla, and
- 725ml whole milk.
For the base:
- 65ml melted butter,
- 275g crushed oreos, and
- Pinch of salt.
For the topping:
- 250ml whipped cream,
- 15g icing sugar, and
- 1tsp vanilla.
Method
- Add together the oreos, butter and salt and put them into a 22cm pie case
- Bake at 180C for about 12 minutes and then leave to cool
- For the filing, whisk together the cornflour, eggs, sugar, and all the other ingredients as listed above,
- Bring the milk to the boil on the hob,
- Remove the milk from the heat, and then pour into the egg mixture and whisk together well
- Use a sieve and pass the mixture through this and then add it back into the pan
- Add the chocolate and cook using a low heat for 8-9 minutes
- Remove from the hear, and then add to the biscuit base made earlier
- Pop in the fridge and chill overnight
- Top with the whipped cream and you are done!
We are sure that you will agree that the end result looks spectacular.
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Chocolate Pie: Oh Rio style
This is a gorgeous recipe for a chocolate pie that is perfect for a weekend, and for family to make with you. Includes our favourite biscuit - Oreos as well!
Ingredients
For the filling
- 3tbps cornflour
- 2tbsp cocoa powder
- 100g sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 225g dark chocolate, chopped roughly
- 30g butter, cubed
- 1tsp vanilla
- 725ml whole milk
For the base
- 65ml melted butter
- 275g crushed oreos
- Pinch of salt
For the topping
- 250ml whipped cream
- 15g icing sugar
- 1tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Add together the oreos, butter and salt and put them into a 22cm pie case. Bake at 180C for about 12 minutes and then leave to cool
- For the filing, whisk together the cornflour, eggs, sugar, and all the other ingredients as listed above
- Bring the milk to the boil on the hob
- Remove the milk from the heat, and then pour into the egg mixture and whisk together well
- Use a sieve and pass the mixture through this and then add it back into the pan
- Add the chocolate and cook using a low heat for 8-9 minutes
- Remove from the hear, and then add to the biscuit base made earlier
- Pop in the fridge and chill overnight
- Top with the whipped cream and you are done!
if you like the content in this recipe, do check out some of the other family recipes that we have on the site as well; particularly our dessert ideas.
Dessert Recipes
Here are some more dessert ideas for the family for you.
Kiwi Muffins
Muffin is a lovely comfort food - but did you know you can sneak yummy veg into it too?
Black Forest meringue
We are sure you will agree that this dessert is one of the best - ever!
Coconut and raspberry loaf cake
Another great way the pair fruit in cake - so they kids don't know they are really being slightly healthier?!?
And how about some other choccy-based recipes too?
Other Chocolate recipes on KiddyCharts
Some of these are absolutely divine - we promise!
Chocolate truffles: How to make white chocolate coconut truffles
Chite chocolate truffles that are perfect for those chocoholics out there!
Oreo truffles: How to make Oreo bliss balls so your kids will love you forever
Some MORE Oreo gorgeousness - this time, Oreo truffles for those of you that love the biscuits as much as we do.
Chocolate Harry Potter wand: Made from Pretzels
Something a little different for all those Harry Potter fans out there.
Chocolate Stuffed Strawberries
Yummy chocolate stuffed strawberries will be a delicious treat for that special someone in your life. All you need is a half-hour and you'll be ready to bite into the yummy blend of chocolate and strawberries.
If you are looking for other desserts recipes off KiddyCharts, do check these out as well.
Chocolate desserts on other sites
Here are some fabulous chocolate recipes from other sites just like KiddyCharts; there *may* be some biscuits recipes on here as well!
If you are looking for a classic chocolate biscuit - you found one. These are amazing from Donna Dundas; go check them out.
Love hearts are a classic sweet - so why not try these chocolate love hearts from Daisies and Pie. Perfect for you chocolate lovers out there.
The complete classic from Rainy Day Mum. Need we say anymore now you have seen the picture?
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Take care,
Helen
Helen
Helen is a mum to two, social media consultant, and website editor; and this site is (we think) the only Social Enterprise parenting magazine!Since giving up being a business analyst when juggling travel, work and kids proved too complicated, she founded KiddyCharts so she could be with her kids, and use those grey cells at the same time.KiddyCharts has reach of over 1.1million across social and the site. The blog works with big family brands (including travel) to help promote their services, as well as offering free resources to parents of kids under 10.It gives 51%+ profits to Reverence for Life, who fund a number of important initiatives in Africa, including bringing running water and basic equipment to a school in Tanzania.Helen has worked as a digital marketing consultant (IDM qualified) with various organisations, including Channel Mum, Truprint, Talk to Mums, and Micro Scooters. She loves to be creative in the brand campaigns she works on.Get in touch TODAY!