Silky No-Bake Chocolate Pie
📜 Collection: General Archive | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A wonderfully simple and rich no-bake chocolate pie with a unique cooking method that creates a silky, decadent filling from just three ingredients: dark chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and water.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 10 mins | 4 hours | One 9-inch pie |
🔪 Key Equipment
- medium saucepan
- spoon or spatula
- 9-inch pie pan
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 can | Sweetened Condensed Milk | e.g., Eagle Brand |
| 1 bar | Dark Chocolate | e.g., Hershey’s, approx 4 oz |
| 1/2 Cup | Tap Water | cold |
| 1 (9-inch) | Baked Pie Shell | pre-baked |
| As needed | Whipped Cream | for topping, optional |
| As needed | Extra Dark Chocolate | for shaving, optional |
Instructions
Step 1: Melt and Cook the Base
- Break the dark chocolate bar into pieces and melt it in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Step 2: Thicken the Filling
- Add the entire 1 can sweetened condensed milk to the melted chocolate.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes ‘lumpy’ or very thick.
Step 3: Smooth and Pour
- As soon as the mixture thickens, remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately pour in the 1/2 cup tap water.
- Stir the mixture vigorously until it becomes completely smooth and silky.
- Pour the smooth chocolate filling into the pre-baked 9-inch baked pie shell and spread evenly.
Step 4: Chill and Serve
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is completely set.
- Top with whipped cream and extra dark chocolate shavings before serving, if desired, until presentation is complete.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store sealed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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