Chocolate Brownie Pie
I promise that you will love this Chocolate Brownie Pie. That’s a big statement, but it’s true: it’s a from-scratch brownie pie with an all-butter pie crust and a fudgy brownie filling. What is there not to love?
You need to stop right now and make this pie. Ok, read the rest of this blog, then make it!
This Chocolate Brownie Pie is over-the-top chocolatey. You will not use a boxed brownie mix for this masterpiece; this is scratch baking at it’s best.
Looking at the pictures, you might think, It looks rich, and you couldn’t finish a slice”, but you could, and will; that is another promise.
It is rich enough without being crazy over the top.
So, have I convinced you to make it? I have? Well, get to it! Enjoy!
Chocolate Brownie Pie
This fudgy brownie is a great brownie recipe, but once it's wrapped in a buttery pie crust...it is down-right Excellent!
Ingredients
Pie Crust ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water
Pie Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- powdered sugar as needed
Instructions
Crust Instructions
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In a medium bowl combine the flour and salt
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Add the cold butter.
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Using clean hands work it into the flour until it is a coarse texture with a few larger chunks
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Slowly drizzle the cold water in a little bit at a time, working it into the dough.
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When the dough begins to clump together stop adding water.
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Form the dough into a disc shape and cover. Chill for at least 2 hours
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Spray a pie dish with non-stick spray. Set aside
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Place the dough on a clean and floured surface and begin to roll it out. The dough should be about 1/8 of an inch thick.
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Pick the dough up by rolling it around your rolling pin and then unrolling it over the pie dish.
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Adjust the dough so that it lays flat against the pie dish. You can cut off or crimp the edges to your liking.
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Place the crust in the fridge until ready to use.
Pie Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
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In a medium bowl mix with a hand mixer combine the melted butter and brown sugar.
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When fully combined add the eggs and vanilla.
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Beat until fully combined and light in color.
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In a small bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk to combine and remove any lumps
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.
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Pour the batter into the pie dough.
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Bake the pie for 50-55 or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pie comes out with only a few moist crumbs
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Remove from oven and allow to cool for two hours. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.