Chocolate cream pie is a delicious, rich chocolate pudding pie that is spooned into a baked crust. It’s generally topped with freshly whipped cream too. These are a miniature version of the classic chocolate cream pie. You can serve them as an individual dessert after a meal, but they’re substantial enough to serve as a “shared” dessert for two as well.
The crust for this pie is so simple because it’s an oil-based crust and there is no rolling needed. You simply divide the pie dough between your mini pie pans and press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pans.
Mini Pie Pans
Speaking of pie pans, I just ordered these porcelain ceramic mini pie pans. This is the first recipe I have used them for, and they worked out great! They come in a set of twelve, and I thought they were very reasonably priced for such a large set. I plan to use them for mini chicken pot pies too!
The crust bakes up perfectly – nice and golden brown! After baking, the pans are set aside to cool while you make the chocolate filling.
Chocolate Filling for Mini Chocolate Cream Pies:
The chocolate filling for these pies is much like chocolate pudding. In fact, when you make the chocolate filling… you’re going to want to take out a spoon and sample many spoonfuls of it!! The first thing you’ll do in making the filling is to put semisweet chocolate, butter and vanilla in a bowl. You can chop some semisweet chocolate or you can use chocolate chips. I used the Baker’s brand of semisweet chocolate chips for recipe testing. They worked out great. In a saucepan, you’ll combine sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Then you’ll whisk in a little bit of cream and egg yolks. Next you’ll warm the mixture over medium heat and whisk in more cream and milk. You’ll bring it just to a boil, and then you’ll remove it from heat and pour the hot mixture over the chocolate in the bowl. The heat will melt the chocolate and butter, and you’ll just whisk to combine until the chocolate filling is nice and smooth. That filling is then refrigerated until cooled.
When you are ready to assemble the pies, simply divide the chocolate filling between the pies. Top with freshly whipped cream.
I added a few chocolate shavings on top for a decorative touch, but that’s completely optional.
And now you’ve got your cute mini chocolate cream pies to share for dessert! My thought is that this would be a nice dessert to serve at a couples dinner party. The pies are big enough for each couple to share a pie. Enjoy!
Here are a few more pie recipes you might like to try:
Key Lime Pie Sweet Potato Pie Lemon Meringue Pie Samoas Cookie Pie Cherry Slab Pie Pecan Pie Lemon Blueberry Cream Pie Chocolate Cream Pie
