Chocolate Crack Pie

March 9, 2023
When you think Chocolate Crack Pie think amazingly-rich-and-fudgy, addictively delicious, scratch-made gooey brownie -- in a crust.  And when it comes to dessert, it truly doesn't get much better than that.
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When  you think Chocolate Crack Pie, think amazingly-rich-and-fudgy scratch-made gooey brownie -- in a crust. And that, my friends, is pure chocolate deliciousness.

I got this Chocolate Crack Pie recipe from one of my teacher friends back in the days when I used to teach first grade. It's one of her family's favorites, and I had the privilege of trying it when she brought it to work one day for our teaching team as a treat. Wits its rich and delicious fudginess, it very quickly became one of our family's favorites, too.

Every time I make Chocolate Crack Pie, I'm truly tempted to make two. -- Because it's just that good.  Add to that the fact my husband frequently chooses to indulge in a slice (or two) for breakfast which makes Chocolate Crack Pie disappear very quickly at our house, and making two at a time is a very solid plan.

When  you think Chocolate Crack Pie, think amazingly-rich-and-fudgy scratch-made gooey brownie -- in a crust.

Now I'm not sure if Chocolate Crack Pie's name comes from just how deliciously-addictive its chocolate fudginess is, or from the characteristic cracks that appear on its top after baking. I know some people do take offense to its "crack" name. -- I like to think of the name coming from the brownie-like cracks that form on its top when it bakes.

But I do think after digging into just one bite of this pie, you'll agree Chocolate Crack Pie is appropriately named. -- No matter where that name comes from.

What's to Love About This Recipe?

  • Rich & delicious - Diving into a bite of Chocolate Crack Pie is like biting into a wonderfully indulgent scratch-made gooey brownie -- in a crust. And it's some truly wonderful rich chocolatey deliciousness, for sure.
  • Just 5 ingredients - It's hard to believe something this good can be created with such a short list of ingredients, but it's true. -- It takes just 5 ingredients to whip up this fudgy Chocolate Crack Pie.
  • Easy to make - Melt some chocolate and butter, whisk them together with sugar and eggs, and pour into a pie crust to bake. That's all there is to it! This super tasty Chocolate Crack Pie is truly that easy to make.
  • Perfect for special occasions or everyday - With its rich chocolate fudginess, Chocolate Crack Pie is perfect as a special occasion dessert or as an everyday dessert treat, too.

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Chocolate Crack Pie Ingredients:

It takes just 5 ingredients to make this decadently delicious Chocolate Crack Pie. To whip one up, you'll need:

  • Semi-sweet chocolate - A bar of semi-sweet baking chocolate serves as the chocolate foundation of the pie. Look for chocolate baking bars alongside chocolate chips in the baking aisle of the grocery store.

  • Butter - Butter is melted together with chocolate to form the base of the pie. Use unsalted butter for the best flavor result.

  • Sugar - Granulated sugar provides the pie's sweetness.

  • Eggs - Two large eggs form the structure of the pie as it bakes and help create its fudgy texture. 

  • Pie crust -  A single crust for a bottom-crust-only pie is needed. Make your own or use a store-bought crust -- either way works just fine. If using a store-bought frozen crust that comes already in a foil pan, use "regular" not "deep dish" as this isn't a deep pie.

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How to Make Chocolate Crack Pie:

Whipping up a Chocolate Crack Pie is truly quite easy.

To get one started, fit a pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of pie plate and set it aside.  Then melt together a bar of semi-sweet baking chocolate and some butter in a small saucepan. Remove the melted mixture from the heat and immediately stir in granulated sugar until it's all well combined. Allow the chocolate-sugar mixture to stand for about 3 minutes to cool slightly.

Place eggs in a mixing bowl and beat them lightly with a fork or whisk. Add the slightly-cooled chocolate mixture, whisk until everything's well combined, and then pour into the prepared crust.

Pop the pan in the oven and bake the pie on the bottom oven rack for 30 minutes. Then move the pie to the top oven rack and bake for 10 minutes more. 

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Once the pie's cooled to room temperature, serve it up plain in all its rich fudgy-chocolate glory, or top your slice with a little dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a wonderfully indulgent dessert.

Either way, Chocolate Crack Pie's gooey chocolate deliciousness is simply perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, any special occasion get-together, or any random Tuesday!


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brownie pie, fudge brownie pie, chocolate pie recipe, easy dessert recipe
Dessert
Amercian
Yield: 8 servings
How to Make Chocolate Crack Piehttps://youtu.be/xtyuyUpsDa8Demonstration of how to make a chocolate crack pie from scratch.
Chocolate Crack Pie

Chocolate Crack Pie

When you think Chocolate Crack Pie think amazingly-rich-and-fudgy, addictively delicious, scratch-made gooey brownie -- in a crust. And when it comes to dessert, it truly doesn't get much better than that.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 oz.) bar semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pie crust for a bottom-crust-only pie
  • whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Lightly spray an 8-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. Fit pie crust into the bottom and up sides of pie plate; set aside.
  2. Melt butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and immediately add sugar; stir until well combined. Allow to stand about 3 minutes to cool slightly.
  3. Place eggs in a mixing bowl; beat lightly with a fork or whisk. Add chocolate mixture and whisk until well combined.
  4. Pour into crust.
  5. Bake at 350℉ on the bottom oven rack for 30 minutes. Move to top oven rack and bake for 10 minutes more. Cool to room temperature.
  6. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
TRACEY'S NOTES:
  1. Make your own pie crust or use store-bought -- either way works just fine. If using a store-bought frozen crust that comes already in a foil pan, use "regular" not "deep dish" as this isn't a deep pie.
  2. Whichever type of crust you use, homemade or store-bought, there is no need to pre-bake the crust before adding the chocolate filling. Either type of crust will bake as the whole pie bakes.
  3. While whipped cream is listed as an optional ingredient for serving, Chocolate Crack Pie is a very rich chocolate pie and goes great with a dollop of whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.
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60 comments

  1. Yum! (and I'm not even kind of ready to start thinking about Christmas!)

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    1. I know what you mean, Carlee ... I cringed when I typed the word!!

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  2. This looks so yummmmmy! Pinning to try :)

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  3. I'm crazy wild about your fabulous no bake pies...and this baked one looks awesome as well. MMMM! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck!

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  4. Can the chocolate custard be doubled for a thicker pie?

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    1. I would not recommend it. I only had a deep dish crust So I tried. But even with 20 minutes extra cooking time, the custard was not cooked in the middle and my crust was almost burned. So no, I wouldn't double the recipe again.

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    2. Try baking it for 30 min uncovered or until crust is brown. Then cover with foil and bake about 45 more min. Or until middle is solid.

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    3. Yes pie filling can be doubled. Just make sure you don’t fill the pie crust too full and add about 10 minuets to the bake time or until set. I also add a teaspoon of vanilla to my recipe. Makes it even richer because it makes the chocolate stand out more. I have also added a teaspoon of instant coffee before. Delicious!!
      This is also called Paula Deen’s Old Fashion Fudge Pie.

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  5. Can I replace oil for the butter? I want to make it dairy free, and I don't like using margarine.

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    1. Yes, you can use oil instead. I haven't tried it that way, though ... it could affect the texture and taste a little.

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  6. Could you use a white chocolate baking bar?

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    1. This recipe is delicious, but my husband is allergic to chocolate, so I substituted white chocolate and added a little peanut butter (to taste) once it was melted, and it came out great!

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  7. Wow! That looks so chocolaty; every girl's dream right? Pinned.

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  8. How would you go about using a graham cracker crust instead?

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  9. Oh yummy .... this could be a very dangerous recipe in my house. But seriously, how good does it look!

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  10. oh this is amazing first off I mean quite literally amazing, and so fast and easy to make. But we have some leftover and I was wondering if this needs to be stored in the Fridge or in a container at room temp?

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    1. I store it at room temperature, just like I would brownies. Unless it's been several days ... then I would pop it in the fridge. {But at our house, it's never hung around that long!}

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    2. My husband placed one of mine in the fridge and it made it really hard to cut but I took it out and let it get back to room temp, it was fine. I'm gong to try this with unsweetened chocolate next time since you add sugar to it anyways. These turned out great for Thanksgiving. I only made two and the fam devoured them. I was lucky to get the 2 pieces I got lol

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  11. Does it need to be refrigerated?

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    1. No, Chocolate Crack Pie does not need to be refrigerated. It can be stored at room temperature just fine.

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  12. I made a pie crust from scratch. Should I pre-bake the crust for some time first. Then add chocolate custard and bake for another 30 ?

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  13. How far ahead can this be made? I'm trying to plan out my Thanksgiving baking schedule. This looks awesome!

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  14. If you use a frozen pie crust, should you bake the that first or just put it in frozen?

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    1. You can put it in frozen and it comes out fine every time. I use frozen store bought crusts all the time with no problem

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  15. I did not know chocolate crack existed!!! Can you smoke it?

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  16. Can’t I just bake this on my top rack in my oven?
    I have a gas oven and I do not bake anything on the bottom rack at all. Oh well , this looks though , not if I am to use a bottom rack for 1/2 hour.

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  17. In the south we call this a chocolate chess pie.

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  18. This is something I'd like to devour right now. :D Thanks for sharing! x

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  19. Do you think this would freeze - either before or after baking??

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  20. September 5, 2018 at 8:43 PM
    Do you think this would freeze - either before or after baking?? sorry for the repeat but I forgot to hit "notify me"

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    1. Hmmmmm, I've never tried freezing it before. But I think it would work to freeze it AFTER it's baked. I wouldn't suggest freezing it prior to baking. If you give freezing it a try, let us know how it goes!

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  21. I have made this pie several times and it is always a hit! Lighten up people the name fits. It's addictive!! Lol

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  22. I only have a 9.5 inch pie pan...can I use that and it still be good?

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  23. This looks AMAZING! Not many ingredients required either - the perfect comfort pie! :) Sim x #MeltInYourMouthMondays

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  24. I wish it was thick. Thin pies look chinchy.

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    1. The pie is super rich. That said, I've doubled the filling before and it was fine. You'll just want to cut smaller slices.

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  25. Can I use. Semi sweer chocolate chips instead of the bar?

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  26. Oh Tracey! This pie looks so addicting!! Pinned. Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!

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  27. Can you use a Graham Cracker Pie Crust?

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  28. I've been making a version of this pie for many years. We call it Chocolate Chess Pie. I use 3 T cocoa w/ 1 T oil instead of a 1-oz. square of unsweetened chocolate. Yours would be way more chocolaty and I guess a little sweeter but I don't think it would make a substantial difference. My children and grandchildren ask for this pie all the time!

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  29. I love chocolate. I had to check your recipe for Chocolate Crack Pie out. Now my mouth is watering! I love simple, delicious recipes and this sounds perfect for me and my family. Thanks for sharing this great recipe:)

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  30. I too would like to know if you can use a graham cracker crust instead. I think it'd ad extra flavor, and after the pie itself is done, you could add a layer of marshmallows, halved (or mini marshmallows), and broil it for a few minutes for a s'mores pie! Oh. My. YUM! That sounds good! Tips on a graham cracker crust would be appreciated though. ☺

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  31. I made it last night! It came out perfectly and reminded me of my Granny’s pie she use to make. Will definitely be making this one again!

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  32. I made this gluten free with a Rice Krispie crust. It was awesome!

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  33. We add 1/2 cup each coconut and chopped pecans and it's a German chocolate pie.

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  34. Amazing pie! I made this tonight and added half a cup pecans and half a cup desiccated coconut as someone suggested. So delectable, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. My family could not believe I’d made it, and were very indignant that I’d never made it before!!

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  35. Do i cook the pie prior to baking with the filing?

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    1. No you do not. Thank you for asking the question; we will make the post more clear.

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  36. Thinking about making this with German chocolate. Would the top support a layer of coconut pecan frosting?

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    1. That sounds good; after the pie is baked it should be able to support the frosting. Thank you for sharing your tweaks.

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  37. Can I make this using the mini tart shells

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  38. Sure; you will of course have to reduce the baking time. I am not sure how long you will need to bake; it will be trial and error to dial in the correct time. Good Luck and let us know how they do.

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  39. I brought this to a Pre-Christmas dinner; it was AMAZING. I made it with a standard refrigerated crust, and added a handful of semisweet chocolate chips and a handful o chopped walnuts. Insanely fabulous.

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  40. can you use chocalpte chips instead of bar?

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  41. Made this tonight and it was AMAZING.. doubled the recipe and made 2 pies. Added a pick of salt and tsp of vanilla. Served with homemade whip cream and a raspberry sauc. My new fave dessert. No problem with the crust cooking perfectly.

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    1. We're so glad you enjoyed it!! Homemade whipped cream + raspberry sauce sounds amazing! Thank you so much for the tasty idea.

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