This decadent chocolate cream pie will wow your guests. It’s simple to put together and can be made the day before. The secret to this recipe is the rich chocolate chips and the lightness of the whipped cream making it sure to please.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cream Pie
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free graham crackers 5.5 oz
- 2 Tbs granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs brown sugar
- 6 Tbs butter melted
- pinch of salt
Pie Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tbs cornstarch
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips 60% or greater
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbs butter
Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 Tbs confectioner’s sugar
- semi-sweet chocolate for garnish
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Using a food processor, pulverize graham crackers into crumbs.
- Pour into a 9-inch pie plate. Add sugar and a pinch of salt and mix with a fork.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and pour into crumb mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Press the crumb mixture against the pie plate to form the crust. Make sure there are no holes in the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes and set on a wire rack to cool while you prepare the filling.
Pie Filling
- In a microwave safe bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, salt, and cornstarch.
- Add a little of the milk and stir to combine.
- Next, stir in the remaining milk and chocolate chips.
- Cook the filling for 6-8 minutes. Stir after 2 minutes, then after each additional minute.
- After the filling thickens, stir vigorously to mix. Add the vanilla and butter and continue stirring until combined.
- Pour into the prepared graham cracker crust and place on a wire rack to cool.
- After the pie has cooled, place in refrigerator until set (1-2 hours).
Topping
- Using a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, pour in heavy cream and sugar. Mix until firm peaks form.
- Top the pie with the whipped.
- Grate the chocolate over the cream for garnish.
- Serve
Notes
This dessert is quick and easy to make and can even be made in advance. I recommend adding the topping just before serving. Please comment and share a picture of your success here with me. Connect with me on social media for more inspiration. If you are looking for a deliciously light dinner to pair this decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Cream Pie with, check out my Lentil and Sausage recipe post here.
