| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 35 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 3 hr |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 14 graham cracker squares (7 full sheets)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 2/3 cup sugar, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups 1 percent low-fat milk
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, process the graham crackers until finely ground. Add butter and water and process until the crumbs clump together. Press the crumb mixture into bottom of pie plate and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- In the meantime, make the pudding. Put the gelatin in a small bowl, add the boiling water and stir until dissolved. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan mix the 2/3 cup of sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add half of the milk, whisking until smooth. Whisk in the rest of the milk. Turn the heat on to medium and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir in the vanilla and reserved gelatin. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and let set for 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- Whip the cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Before serving, garnish the pie with the whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 258 calorie |
| Total Fat | 11 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 23 milligrams |
| Sodium | 123 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 39 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Protein | 5 grams |
| Sugar | 25 grams |
Reviews
Absolutely delicious! This recipe was a HUGE hit for my family!
This is my wife’s birthday pie! It’s perfect. When feeling extravagant I use whole milk. You won’t be disappointed either way!
Super easy and delicious. Especially if you use a store-bought crust and Ready Whip, like I did! Tastes like s’mores!
Awesome!!I didn’t have 1%, but used 2% instead and bought the store made graham cracker crust: Love, Love. Thank you !!
Ellie, a sincere thank you for this recipe. This is the best chocolate pie I have ever had. For the brand of chocolate this time I used what was on hand – Hershey’s cocoa powder and for the 70% I used Lindt. I can only imagine how decadent it will be when I make it next time with Ghiradelli or even Godiva chocolate. Also, the results from your crust recipe did not crumble and fall apart as the store bought does. Everything about this pie and its crust is perfect to me. (Note to self: I used 2% milk.
This is a great recipe if you want a large portion of yummy, creamy, decadent chocolate dessert for less than 350 calories! It’s delicious and easy as written, with the potential to become many different desserts with only minor variations. Today I used gingersnaps for the crust and added some instant coffee granules to the pudding, then drizzled the pie with caramel sauce. I already have several other ideas for other flavors, and this pie comes together so quickly that it won’t take long to try them all!
Simple to make and my family loved it, especially my Husband who loves chocolate!!! Great recipe!
This pie was amazing! I did a couple different things. I used storebought chocolate graham pie crust, brushed it with eggwash and baked in the oven for five minutes before I filled the pie. I didn’t have bittersweet chocolate so I used semisweet, and the pie wasn’t too sweet. I followed the pudding recipe exactly besides that and it came out so decadent and chocolatey. Of course people asked for the recipe, that’s how you know how good it is. Since I used the storebought pie crust, I did have extra filling which I put into a little dish and had for dessert another night, a lovely little bonus! Not sure why people said that the consistency wasn’t right, the pie uses gelatin because it doesn’t use eggs and I liked that alternative. The consistency of the pie was heaven!
If I could give this recipe 10 stars I would — it is that good and that easy!! my kids and husband adored it! I make it when they are not home so I can lick the bowl. WOW. Thank you Ellie!
I love it thank u ellie