This Chocolate Pie is a total breeze to make – especially if you use a pre-made pie crust – and it tastes incredible! This yummy pie goes fast whenever it’s served.

sideview of slice of chocolate pie topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a white serving dish

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This Chocolate Pie recipe is a big favorite in my household! It tastes pretty similar to Chocolate Pudding Pie, but this recipe uses ingredients like real chocolate and gelatin instead of a pudding mix for a more homemade taste and texture.

Why You Will Love Chocolate Pie

This pie gets devoured FAST. If you want to serve a pie that’s gone almost as soon as it lands on everyone’s plates, this is the one! It’s addictively good, especially when topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
You can use your favorite baked pie crust. From frozen, from refrigerated, or homemade all work well in this recipe. Pick your favorite!
… But it can also be made into a fully no-bake pie. Although this recipe calls for a baked pie crust (the chocolate filling + flaky pie crust combo is fabulous!), you can also use your favorite no-bake pie crust for a different variation.

Ingredients Needed for This Chocolate Pudding Pie Recipe

Ingredient quantities are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

8” or 9” pie crust of choice (see notes below)
Heavy whipping cream
Water
Egg yolks
Sugar
Gelatin
Salt
Semisweet chocolate (chips or chunks)
Butter
Vanilla extract

How To Make Chocolate Pie (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the homemade chocolate pie recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Start by preparing and baking your pie crust (unless you’ve chosen to use a no-bake pie crust).

Notes About the Crust

This pie as pictured uses a traditional baked pie crust. You can use a frozen, refrigerated, or homemade pie crust. I typically go with frozen to save time, with my top choice being Wholly Wholesome Organic Traditional Pie Crusts, followed by Marie Callender’s Deep Dish Pastry Pie Shells.
Want to make this a fully no-bake pie? Go for it! Use your favorite no-bake crust.

With the heat off, place a medium saucepan on the stove and add heavy whipping cream, water, and egg yolks. Whisk until thoroughly combined.

Turn the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer.

Because this recipe uses raw eggs, it’s important that the mixture is heated up to at least 170 F. This temperature should be easily achieved when bringing the mixture to a boil (which happens at 212 F), but feel free to use a food thermometer at this step for peace of mind.

overhead view of liquid ingredients in a sauce pan ready to be put on the stovetop burner

In a small bowl, mix sugar, gelatin, and salt.

overhead view of dry ingredients ready to be mixed in a bowl

Add them to the saucepan and whisk thoroughly until combined.

overhead view of mixed ingredients added to liquid ingredients ready to be brought to a boil on stovetop

Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave, then pour the mixture into the saucepan and whisk until it is completely combined and smooth.

Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.

Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust…

overhead view of chocolate pudding mixture added to pie crust and ready to be refrigerator to set

… and refrigerate for four hours or until set.

To keep skin from forming on the top while refrigerating, cover the top of the pie with plastic wrap directly in contact with the filling.

overhead view of chocolate pudding pie removed from refrigerator and ready to be prepared for serving

🥧 To serve: I highly recommend serving this with whipped cream. Shaved chocolate is another great addition too! I personally love to use German’s Sweet Baking Chocolate for the shaved chocolate.

sideview of slice of chocolate pie topped with whipped cream on a serving dish and a gold fork

🥧 To store: Store in the fridge for up to three days.

More Chocolate Recipes

Combine peanut butter and chocolate in these easy no-bake oatmeal chocolate cookies. They are beloved year-round, from holidays to casual eating.
If you want chewy chocolate chip cookies these are the classic style everyone loves! And you can make these double chocolate chip cookies for the chocolate lovers in your life.
A mega-favorite around the holidays, peanut butter chocolate balls bring joy to family and friends with every bite!
Make this no bake chocolate cream cheese dessert for parties and gatherings. There is a reason it was nicknamed “chocolate heaven.” Your guests will understand after they try it!
This quick chocolate macadamia nuts recipe is perfect for holiday snacking. It brings a fun, sweet-and-salty combo that is really satisfying!

sideview of stack of five no bake cookies ready to serve — **No Bake Cookies**

sideview of stack of five chocolate chocolate chip cookies on a wire cooling rack with white cloth napkin in background — **No Bake Cookies**

I hope you love this pie as much as we do in my household!

overhead view of chocolate pudding pie with whipped cream around the outer rim of the pie ready to serve

More Peanut Butter Recipes

A no-bake peanut butter pie is a wonderful filling and fabulous dessert recipe that works great for family and friends. You can make it for all occasions and events, including your Thanksgiving foods menu, Christmas desserts menu, and Halloween foods menu! 🥧
Speaking of Thanksgiving, this classic pecan pie uses no corn syrup and has a wonderful taste your family will love!
These delicious easy peanut butter cookies are always a massive hit for holiday parties (especially as one of your Christmas cookies), and can be made for as one of your summer picnic foods, and as a football game day foods dessert! Also, you can make these peanut butter blossoms with a Hershey’s Kiss on top to change things up a bit!
No-bake recipes can be quick and easy, like this peanut butter no-bake cream cheese dessert.

sideview of no bake peanut butter pie using cool whip topped with chopped reese's cups and whipped cream and one bite taken out — **Peanut Butter Pie**

overhead view of half of baked pecan nut pie in a clear pie dish on a white countertop — **Peanut Butter Pie**

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Chocolate Pie

This Chocolate Pie is a total breeze to make – especially if you use a pre-made pie crust – and it tastes incredible! This yummy pie goes fast whenever it's served.

Servings

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Western

Keyword easy, homemade

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Cooling Time 4

Total Time 25

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

8" or 9” pie crust of choice (see notes)

Filling Ingredients

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup water
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tbsp gelatin
1/8 tsp salt
3 1/2 oz semisweet chocolate (chips or chunks)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Crust Instructions

Prepare and bake pie crust (if using a prepared crust, follow the package instructions). While the pie crust is baking, prepare the filling.

Filling Instructions

With the heat off, place a medium saucepan on the stove and add heavy whipping cream, water, and egg yolks. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
Turn the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer. (Because this recipe uses raw eggs, it's important that the mixture is heated up to at least 170 F. This temperature should be easily achieved when bringing the mixture to a boil, but feel free to use a food thermometer at this step for peace of mind.)
In a small bowl, mix sugar, gelatin, and salt. Add them to the saucepan and whisk thoroughly until combined.
Add the chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power in 20-second bursts, stirring between each burst, until the mixture is melted and combined.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the saucepan and whisk until it is completely combined and smooth.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust and refrigerate for four hours or until set.
Serve with whipped cream and/or shaved chocolate. Enjoy!

Notes

This pie as pictured uses a traditional baked pie crust. You can use a frozen, refrigerated, or homemade pie crust. I typically go with frozen to save time, with my top choice being Wholly Wholesome Organic Traditional Pie Crusts, followed by Marie Callender’s Deep Dish Pastry Pie Shells.
Want to make this a fully no-bake pie? Go for it! Use your favorite no-bake crust.

Nutrition Estimates (Per Serving)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.