Super Easy Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe / Like a Warm Brownie In a Pie (2024)

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Let’s admit it when it is hot outside who wants to cook, let alone bake desserts? Well, my kids were off for camp and I had pulled this Super Easy Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe Southern Living magazine and felt this would be a great occasion to treat the family.

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I had never made a fudge pie before but the mere fact it had chocolate and was topped with ice cream made my mouth water. Be sure to get a cute pie plateSuper Easy Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe / Like a Warm Brownie In a Pie (1) so it looks like the crust was homemade. Don’t miss our other easy pie recipes.

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Super Easy Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe

I call it Mouth Watering and Super Easy Fudge Pie Recipe because most of the hard work happens in the microwave. Then you just plop your pie, I used a pre-made crust, in the oven to finish it off.

What is a fudge pie?

The best way to describe this fudge pie has a gooey chocolate center and a crusty chocolate top like a brownie.

This simple recipe for fudge pie takes very little effort nor multiple ingredients involed.

  • evaporated milk
  • package semisweet chocolate morsels
  • butter
  • sugar
  • all-purpose flour
  • large eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • kosher salt
  • chopped pecans (optional)
  • 9-inch frozen unbaked pie crust shell or homemade in a pie pla

What kind of crust should I use for a Fudge pie?

You can always make your own pie crust recipe too. It probably took a total of 10 minutes to make this pie myself and someone on any cooking level can be successful.

Check out our Texas Sheet Cake Recipe if you are looking to serve a chocolate dessert to feed a crowd.

MAKE TWO chocolate fudge pies, since a typical can of milk is enough for two pies.

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First things first. I used our 4 cup liquid measuring cupSuper Easy Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe / Like a Warm Brownie In a Pie (4) to make the filling since it was microwave safe. Simply melt the chips, milk, and sugar in the microwave.

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Then I just added the next ingredients, and if you know how to whisk you can make this pie.

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Since my youngest does not love nuts in his desserts, I chopped about half the amount and only added it to half the pie after I poured it in. A gentle stir to get it into the batter and it was a success.

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This is the best chocolate fudge pie on the universe. Just bake it and wait for yumminess to fill the kitchen.

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If you have your own pie plate you can place it inside before you add the filling.

Just slice and serve, with or without ice cream it is the easiest pie to put together.

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I made this a few hours before dinner, and although it says to cool 10 minutes before eating, it was still slightly warm and very decadent.

We also loved it the next day at room temperature. I think I liked it a little cooler when the ice cream did not just meltdown over the pie completely.

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Do not be afraid of the oven this summer, try this super easy fudge pie recipe and watch it disappear before your very eyes.

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Fudge Pie Recipe

Yield: 8 slices

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Fudge Pie Recipe is a rich chocolate pie in a store bought pie crust. Eat this chocolate fudge pie a la mode

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk -we had non fat in the house
  • 1/2 12-oz. package semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 9-inch frozen unbaked pie crust shell or homemade in a pie plate
  • Ice cream, we served vanilla

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, whisking at 30-second intervals.
  2. 2. Whisk sugar and flour into chocolate mixture. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. (you can whisk the eggs slightly before adding to the chocolate mixture) Whisk in vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell.
  3. 3. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream.

Notes

Adapted from Southern Living Magazine

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Nutrition Information

Yield 8Serving Size 1 slice
Amount Per ServingCalories 596Total Fat 33gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 68mgSodium 426mgCarbohydrates 72gFiber 4gSugar 45gProtein 8g

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FAQs

Can you put warm pie filling in a pie crust? ›

If you put hot filling into your pastry case, you will melt some of the fat prematurely and so the pastry won't be as good as would be if you let it cool. I +1 but note that if you cook your pastry blind first (without filling) you can then fill immediately with hot filling.

Should fudge pie be refrigerated? ›

How to store fudge pie: the pie can sit on the counter for up to 3 days. Refrigerated it'll last closer to 5 days. You can also freeze the pie for up to 3 months.

How long to put a pie in a pie warmer? ›

Approximate times for products to reach the desired serving temperature when thawed foods are placed in a pre-heated unit at 90°C are as follows.
  1. Meat Pies: 35-45 mins.
  2. Sausage Rolls: 20 mins.
  3. Party Pies: 15 mins.
  4. Pasties/Pockets: 15-20 mins.

Do you have to wait for pie crust to cool before adding filling? ›

If you're making a no-bake pie, let the baked crust cool completely before adding the filling unless your pie recipe states otherwise. For pies that will go back in the oven, like quiche or pumpkin pie, the crust can still be warm when you add the filling.

Is it OK to leave chocolate pie out overnight? ›

If a pie contains eggs or dairy products, it should be stored in the refrigerator and not left out at room temperature for more than two hours. Pies that do not contain dairy products, such as fruit pies can be stored, loosely covered at room temperature for up to two days.

Why can't you refrigerate fudge? ›

Fudge is best stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 weeks wrapped up in its original wax paper. NEVER REFRIGERATE your fudge as this will draw out the moisture and leave you with dry, crumbly fudge.

Can I refrigerate a pie overnight before baking? ›

Pumpkin, custard, or other egg/dairy-based pies can be stored in the fridge for up to four days. Pie dough can keep for two to three days in the fridge, or up to three months in the freezer. If you're making the crust and the filling ahead, keep them separated until it's time to bake your pie.

Can I put pastry on top of hot filling? ›

When making a pie with a pastry top or lid, choose a dish with a rim and allow the filling to get cold before topping with pastry.

What is one thing you should not do when making pie crust? ›

The Most Common Pie Crust Mistakes (And Ways To Avoid Them)
  1. The ingredients are too warm. ...
  2. The pie dough is overworked from excessive mixing or rolling. ...
  3. The pie dough isn't given enough time to relax and chill. ...
  4. The pie dough is shrinking down the sides of the pan.
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How do you cool down pie filling quickly? ›

It's the piping hot filling that appears to stay hot, especially when it is en capsuled in the pastry. The best way to cool is to lift of the crust to expose the apple. You can also add a large dollop of vanilla ice cream on top. That will rapidly cool it, no problem.

Should I heat pie filling before baking? ›

The short answer is no, for the most part pie filling does not need to be cooked before baking. Pies bake for a while, usually an hour or more. And that is plenty of time to cook fruit enough to be eaten, and to melt and cook the sugar into a sweet fruit filling.

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