Best 9 Chocolate Mirangue Pie Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Chocolate Meringue Pie, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic dessert features a crisp and flaky pie crust, a rich and velvety chocolate filling, and a fluffy and light meringue topping, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and creamy indulgence. Embark on a delightful baking adventure as we guide you through each step of this delectable treat, ensuring a perfect outcome every time. Along with the main recipe, discover variations like the Chocolate Fudge Meringue Pie, a decadent version with an extra layer of chocolate ganache, and the S'mores Meringue Pie, a playful twist that combines the campfire favorite with a meringue topping. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will ensure a successful and enjoyable baking experience. Get ready to create a dessert that will impress your family and friends, leaving them craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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Chocolate pie is topped with fluffy peaks of meringue.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 recipe Flaky Pie Dough
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 large egg whites, room temperature
Pinch of cream of tartar

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges so that there is a 1-inch overhang. Fold under, and crimp with your fingers. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prick bottom of crust all over with a fork. Freeze 15 minutes. Line with parchment, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are just golden, about 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment. Return to oven, and bake until center is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Whisk 1 cup sugar, the flour, and cocoa. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup milk until smooth and thick. Whisk in egg yolks.
  • Heat butter, salt, and remaining 1 1/2 cups milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until butter has melted. Add about 1/4 cup butter mixture to the cocoa mixture, and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa-butter mixture to pan, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and beginning to bubble, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla. Pour through a fine sieve into cooled piecrust. Let cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat broiler. Put egg whites, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, and the cream of tartar into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until sugar has dissolved and mixture reaches 160 degrees. Remove from heat. Beat on medium-low speed for 5 minutes. Raise speed, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Spoon onto pie, making sure meringue touches crust. Broil until browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

MOM'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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This pie features a homemade chocolate custard, and is topped with meringue.

Provided by Mary Ann Benzon

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
3 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Mix together sugar, cocoa, corn starch and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually mix in milk. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat. Stir about one cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks; mix back into the custard. Return saucepan to heat, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filing into crust.
  • In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 224.4 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

QUICK CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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This recipe comes courtesy of Diane Rasberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She says the chocolate filling of this pie is balanced out by the not-too-sweet meringue topping.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 9-inch pie crust, store-bought or homemade, unbaked (fitted in a pie plate)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated whole milk
3 large eggs, separated
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pie crust in plate on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely; set aside.
  • Put a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together 2/3 cup sugar, the cocoa powder, flour, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Whisk in egg yolks.
  • Place pan over medium heat; whisking constantly, cook until the first large bubble forms, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; whisking constantly, cook 1 minute.
  • Immediately pour mixture through prepared sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour warm filling into baked crust; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of filling, right up to edge of crust; bake until meringue is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 g, Fat 15 g, Protein 7 g

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE (THE BEST EVER)



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We've tried a bunch of chocolate pie recipes from here, but none can hold a candle to this one that I grew up with from the Foods a la Louisiane book (from the Louisiana Women's Farm Bureau). It's easy, not too sweet and inexpensive. Also, using a high quality vanilla makes a huge difference.

Provided by OKC3094

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 1 pie, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk
3 beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cooked 9 inch pie shell
3 egg whites (room temperature for best results)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Filling: Combine sugar, flour, cocoa and salt in a saucepan.
  • Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.
  • Pour a small amount into beaten eggs and stir well. Return to hot mixture and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, mixing well. Pour into a pie shell and set aside.
  • Meringue: Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites on high speed of the electric mixer, gradually adding sugar and vanilla. Beat until mixture holds firm peaks. Spread meringue over pie.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
3 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk, scalded
2 square (1-ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch
8 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup water
Pinch salt
3 egg whites

Steps:

  • Make the crust:
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives used like a scissor, or mix with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the ice water over the flour mixture, tossing with a fork; adjust enough of the remaining water, by the tablespoon, tossing, so that the dough holds together. Flatten into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into an 11-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the edge under to make a stand-up edge; crimp. Prick the bottom all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the pie plate to a wire rack to cool.
  • Make the filling:
  • In a heatproof bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks to break up, and then set aside. In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in the scalded milk. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking, until thickened and bubbly, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir a little of the hot mixture into the yolks. Stir the yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Heat over very low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes, and do not let boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in the chocolate, butter, and vanilla until melted and smooth. Scrape into a clean bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the filling and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap and scrape the filling into the piecrust. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Make the meringue:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small saucepan, stir together the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and the water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat. In a large bowl, add the salt to the egg whites. With an electric mixer at medium speed, beat just until soft peaks form. Add the cornstarch mixture and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes. Spread the meringue mixture over the cooled chocolate filling, make sure the meringue touches the piecrust edge all the way around. Bake until the meringue is golden and its internal temperature registers 150 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve soon after. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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My grandmother served this old fashioned chocolate pie recipe after Sunday dinner each week, usually with an apology it was "too runny" or something else was wrong with it. Of course, grandma's chocolate pie was never less than perfect! - Donna Vest Tilley, Chesterfield, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Dough for single-crust pie
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks, room temperature, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt; gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Return to saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filling into pie crust. , For meringue, immediately beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to pie crust. Bake until meringue is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon sugar
6 to 7 tablespoons ice cold water
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Pinch salt
3 cups milk
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Add the shortening and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water and let sit 1 minute. Either using a fork or your hands, carefully press the mixture together to form a soft ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough on the floured surface into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 of an inch thick. Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch by 2-inch deep-dish pie pan. Crimp the edges and place in the oven. Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  • In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well. Stir in the milk. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Beat the egg yolks. Add 1/2 cup of the hot mixture to the egg yolks and mix well. Add the mixture back to the saucepan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and cool completely. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Beat the egg whites, on medium speed, until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread the meringue evenly over the pie. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven, on the top rack and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and cut into individual servings.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into pieces
3 to 8 tablespoons ice water
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
2 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of fine sea salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • For the beginner's pie crust: Combine the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Add the butter and vegetable shortening and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds. With the processor on pulse, add enough of the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together without being sticky or crumbly. Shape the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill until firm and the moisture has distributed evenly, about 30 minutes.
  • Flour a clean work surface and a rolling pin. Place the dough disk in the center of the floured surface. Starting in the center of the dough, roll to, but not over, the upper edge of the dough. Return to the center, and roll down to, but not over, the lower edge. Lift the dough, give it a quarter turn and lay it on the work surface. Continue rolling, repeating the quarter turns, until you have a disk about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Ease the pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim 1 inch larger than the diameter of the pie plate; fold the overhanging pastry under itself along the rim of the plate. For a simple decorative edge, press the tines of a fork around the folded pastry. To make a fluted edge, using both your finger and thumb, pinch and crimp the folded dough. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • To blind-bake the crust, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Crumple a piece of parchment paper, and then lay it out flat over the bottom of the pastry. Weight the paper with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice; this will keep the unfilled pie crust from puffing up in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove the paper and weights. (You can reuse the rice or beans for blind-baking a number of times.) Return to the oven and bake the empty shell until a deep golden brown, about 10 more minutes (for 30 minutes total).
  • For the filling and meringue: While the pie crust is warm, brush the bottom with the melted chocolate and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of the milk and the granulated sugar. In a bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of milk, the cocoa powder and flour and whisk thoroughly to combine. Heat the saucepan with the milk-sugar mixture over medium-high heat until simmering. Slowly add the milk-flour mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Add the egg yolks, whisking constantly, and heat until it returns to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, immediately add the vanilla and remove it from the heat. Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust. Set aside to cool completely and set, about 2 hours at room temperature or 1 hour refrigerated.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • To make the meringue topping, place the egg whites in a nonreactive bowl with a pinch of salt. Add the cream of tartar and, using a hand-held mixer, whisk on high speed until foamy. Sift over the confectioners' sugar a little at a time and whisk until the whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks when the whisk is lifted.
  • To finish the pie, spoon the meringue over the pie, making sure it touches the edges of the pie crust. Bake until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut the pie into wedges and serve.

CHOCOLATE CREAM MERINGUE PIE



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Make and share this Chocolate Cream Meringue Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Carole Reu

Categories     Pie

Time 54m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pie shell, pre-baked
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • FILLING:.
  • Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, and salt in medium saucepan; stir in milk.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils; remove from heat.
  • Stir half of the mixture into beaten egg yolks; return egg mixture to saucepan.
  • Continue cooking and stirring over medium heat until mixture boils; boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Cool for 10 minutes.
  • Pour into pre-baked pie shell.
  • MERINGUE TOPPING:
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In small mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
  • Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread this on warm pie filling, carefully sealing to the edges of crust.
  • Bake 5 to 8 minutes or just until meringue is lightly browned.
  • Cool to room temperature; chill for several hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.1, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 101.3, Sodium 425.1, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 34.8, Protein 7.8

Tips:

  • Use unsweetened cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
  • Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before whipping them.
  • Whip the egg whites gradually, starting on low speed and increasing to high speed as they begin to foam.
  • Continue whipping the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy.
  • Fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture gently, using a spatula.
  • Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pie crust and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling is set.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

This chocolate meringue pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of the creamy chocolate filling and the fluffy meringue topping is simply irresistible. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this chocolate meringue pie a try.

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