Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie
A Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie that’s rich and creamy made in a gluten free vanilla wafer crust. This recipe is a classic!
Servings: 8
Cost: 6.00
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Cornstarch
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- 3 Cups Milk
- 3 Egg Yolks, Slightly Beaten
- 2 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate, Finely Chopped (2 squares)
- 2 Tbs. Butter, Unsalted and Softened
- 2 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 9" Gluten Free Pie Crust *see notes
Instructions
- Add Sugar, Cornstarch, chocolate and Salt to medium saucepan (2-3 quart) and whisk to combine.
- Add Milk and whisk well to combine.
- Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil while whisking constantly.
- Once the mixture starts boiling, boil for 2 minutes. The mixture will thicken.
- Remove from heat.
- Blend a few spoons of the hot mixture into egg yolks to temper the yolks.
- Add the tempered yolks to the mixture, blending well and continue to cook for a minute or two just until the mixture starts to bubble.
- Remove from the heat and pass through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. This will make for a smoother pudding and remove any potential bits of egg that may have cooked.
- Add softened butter and vanilla to the mix and pour into prepared pie crust.
- Cover with plastic wrap directly on the pudding and refrigerate for about 3 hours or until set.
- Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Pie Crust
This pie isn’t baked so use a prebaked gluten free pie crust. I use a Gluten Free Vanilla Wafer Pie Crust Recipe for the pie. You can also use your favorite gluten free pie crust.
Tempering Egg Yolks
Adding a small amount of the pudding mixture to the egg yolks brings the eggs up to temperature. It keeps them from scrambling before being added to the pudding. Passing the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a separate bowl before putting it into a pie crust makes for a smoother pudding and removes any potential bits of egg that may have cooked.
Unsweetened Chocolate
Unsweetened chocolate is found in the baking aisle of the grocery store as well as online. Look for brands like Bakers and Ghirardelli.