Description
This rich and gooey brownie pie recipe combines a fudgy chocolate filling with a crisp, buttery pie crust. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any chocolate craving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for an unforgettable dessert.
Ingredients
1 unbaked flaky pie crust (or all-butter crust)
1 large egg white (for egg wash)
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
2 tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup (62g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 cup (63g) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup (100g) chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional toppings: ice cream, whipped cream, hot fudge, chocolate syrup
Instructions
1. Prepare and chill pie dough for at least 2 hours.
2. Roll out dough to a 12-inch circle and place in a 9-inch pie dish. Crimp edges.
3. Chill the shaped crust for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
5. Line crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake for 15–16 minutes.
6. Remove weights and parchment, prick crust with fork, and bake for 8 more minutes.
7. Brush warm crust with egg white to seal. Reduce oven temp to 350°F (177°C).
8. Melt butter and mix with oil and sugar. Let cool for 3–5 minutes.
9. Whisk in eggs, yolk, and vanilla.
10. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Whisk until combined.
11. Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
12. Spread batter into the prepared crust.
13. Bake for 40–45 minutes until set with moist crumbs on a toothpick.
14. Cool for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with toppings.
Notes
To make ahead: Prepare dough up to 5 days in advance or freeze up to 3 months. You can also blind bake the crust 3 days early or bake the whole pie 1–2 days ahead.
To reheat: Cover and warm in a 300°F (149°C) oven for 15–20 minutes.
For nut-free version: Omit walnuts and use 1 cup (180g) chocolate chips instead.
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Pie Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American