How long it takes: 35 minutes to prep, plus chilling time Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, pie dish Servings: 8 Creamy, homestyle chocolate pudding pie is such a treat with crisp buttery crust, smooth chocolate pudding, with mounds of fluffy whipped cream, and sprinkled with chocolate shavings. You’ll take delight in every bite! This pie is nothing like the chocolate cream pie you see in dessert cases in restaurants, or frozen pies that you thaw and eat. There is absolutely no comparison! Making pudding from scratch makes all the difference in this pie. If you’ve never tried homemade chocolate pudding pie, you are in a for a real treat.
About this chocolate pie
Homemade chocolate pudding is the centerpiece of this pie. Many of us default to using canned pudding or instant pudding mixes, which are fine in a pinch, especially if you’re in a hurry. But let me tell you, canned pudding or boxed mixes can’t hold a candle to homemade. There’s just no comparison! Once you’ve tried homemade, I can almost guarantee you won’t look back. It’s not difficult to make. The ingredients are simple and wholesome: milk, eggs, sugar, cocoa, flour, butter, vanilla. No artificial anything and most likely, every ingredient can already be found in your kitchen. And by the way, you don’t have to make it into pie. Homemade chocolate pudding can easily stand alone as a great dessert. Be prepared to do some stirring. I would have to say that the hardest part of making pudding is the stirring. To make creamy smooth pudding, plan on spending 15 minutes standing by the stove stirring. Stirring isn’t difficult, we’ve all mastered that, but it does take time for the pudding to heat and thicken. So be patient, put on some good music, stir, stir, stir, and anticipate the delight of chocolate pudding pie. Use a purchased crust for convenience. You can make your own pie shell or use a frozen pie crust. A graham cracker or Oreo cookie crust is sensational, as well. Dress it up. You’ll want to top your pie with lots of homemade whipped cream. Fancy up your pie with chocolate shavings. Use your vegetable peeler and a chocolate bar to make perfect curlicues of chocolate. Mini chocolate chips or chocolate sprinkles are great, too.
Storage Tips
Chocolate pudding pie should be stored in the refrigerator. Cover it with plastic wrap or foil, or put it in an airtight container. It will keep for a couple of days. It doesn’t freeze well.