Fudgy Brownie Pie
This fudgy brownie pie is always a crowd-pleaser, whether you serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream, dress it up with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle, or slice it plain for a simple, indulgent treat. It’s a versatile dessert that works year-round at pot lucks, bake sales, and holidays. It’s especially perfect for Halloween and chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 Dark, Blind-Baked Pie Shell (or another crust of your preference)
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream (optional)
Brownie Filling
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (6oz)
- ¾ cup Cocoa Powder (60g)
- 3 oz Dark Chocolate, chopped Dutch-processed
- ½ tsp Instant Espresso Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar (50g)
- 1¼ cup Granulated Sugar (250g)
- ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour (95g)
- ¾ cup Pecan Pieces, toasted* (optional)
Instructions
- Before beginning to make this pie, prepare a dark, blind-baked pie crust. Instructions can be found here.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a double boiler.
- Once the butter is fully melted, whisk in the cocoa powder.
- Add the chopped chocolate, instant espresso powder, and salt to the double boiler and let the chocolate melt.
- Once the chocolate has melted, remove the mixture from heat, and add in the vanilla extract. Whisk everything together until smooth.
- In a stand mixer, whip together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs until they reach the ribbon stage.
- With the stand mixer running on low, stream the chocolate mixture into the whipped eggs and sugar.
- Sift your flour, and fold it into your batter by hand using a spatula.
- Fold your mix-ins in until incoporated.
- (Optional) If using a pastry crust, brush the edges of your dark pre-bake with cream.
- Spoon the brownie batter into the prepared pie shell.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350℉, or until the filling puffs up and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool and serve!
Notes
*Swap out the pecans for any mix-ins of your choosing. Try peppermint pieces, chocolate chips, or other nuts!
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