Description
This easy-to-follow recipe brings the magic of a classic bakery-style chocolate meringue pie to your kitchen, featuring a rich, dark chocolate filling and a dreamy cloud of sweet meringue, perfect for families and dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1.25 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 cups whole milk (or unsweetened almond milk for dairy-free)
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (or dairy-free butter substitute)
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- 0.5 tsp cream of tartar
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pie Crust: If not already pre-baked, blind bake a 9-inch pie crust at 375(deg)F (190(deg)C) for 15-20 minutes until golden brown to prevent sogginess.
- Make Chocolate Filling: In a 2-quart saucepan, whisk together milk, 0.75 cups of the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and egg yolks over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes until very thick and it coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
- Prepare Meringue: In a clean, dry large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar using an electric mixer until soft peaks form (2-3 minutes). Gradually add the remaining 0.5 cups of sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved (5-7 minutes).
- Assemble and Bake Pie: Pour the hot chocolate filling into the pre-baked pie crust. Spread meringue over the hot chocolate filling, sealing completely to the crust edges. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350(deg)F (175(deg)C) until golden brown.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa or chocolate chips and fresh eggs for best results. For dairy-free, use almond milk and dairy-free butter. For gluten-free, use a GF pie crust. To reduce sweetness, cut 0.25 cup sugar from the recipe. Ensure filling is very thick, like pudding, before removing from heat. Seal meringue to crust edges to prevent weeping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 110 g)
- Calories: 380 calories
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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