Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie
This decadent chocolate pie is nestled in a crushed pretzel crust and topped with fresh whipped cream. The rich chocolate custard filling pairs perfectly with the salty pretzels for a Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie dessert.
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Chocolate Pie
I have to be honest…….I’ve never been a big fan of pudding pies. Banana cream, yes! My mom and grandma made the best! but other than that, I much prefer a juicy warm fruit pie with vanilla ice cream melting over the top.
But a few weeks ago, when traveling I was flipping thru a magazine and spotted a pie recipe that really caught my attention. Maybe it was the name, Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie, but this didn’t seem like any ordinary boring pudding pie and I knew it was something I wanted needed to make!
This is not your ordinary chocolate pie. This chocolate pie that starts with a pretzel crumb crust lined with chocolate ganache, filled with a smooth and creamy chocolate custard and finished with fresh whipped cream.
So, last weekend I channeled my inner 50’s domestic goddess and Kari Russell, as Jenna, in Waitress. The girl from the deep south who works as a waitress and spends her days dreaming up and making all sorts of unique pies! I tied on my ruffly apron and stirred my chocolate ganache. The only thing missing was the vintage stove in a pastel-tinted kitchen!
What Kind Of Chocolate Should I Use?
The dark chocolate pudding filling is smooth and creamy, and pairs perfectly with the pretzel crust. I used Ghirardelli chocolate and must say that you should use the best quality chocolate you can afford when making a chocolate custard pie. It can and does makes a difference.
What Chocolate I used:
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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Pie
A crust made from crushed pretzels pairs deliciously with a rich chocolate custard filling.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (3 cups) broken pretzel sticks
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, divided and lightly packed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk (I used 2%)
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1-1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor combine pretzels, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and butter; blend until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake crust until fragrant and just turning golden, 10 to 15 minutes; cool.
- In a medium saucepan whisk together 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt, and milk. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar is just dissolved, about 2 minutes. Whisk in egg yolks. Cook, stirring constantly, until custard thickens and just boils, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in bittersweet chocolate and vanilla. Place pan in a bowl of ice and water and stir occasionally until custard cools.
- While custard cools, make a chocolate ganache to cover pie crust. Place chopped semi sweet chocolate in medium bowl. Heat 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream in microwave about 30-40 seconds (just until boils). Pour warm cream over chocolate and stir until melted. Pour over cooled pie crust, using rubber spatula to help spread chocolate up the sides and over entire bottom of crust. Place in refrigerator or freezer until set.
- Pour custard into cooled crust with hardened ganache and press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill until firm, 4 hours or up to a day.
- Whip cream and confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form, spread over pie and garnish with extra pretzels and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Ladies Home Journal.
That looks amazing! A must try recipe.
The pie looks stunning. Just feel like diving into it!
Oh, Cheryl. You have outdone yourself. Most definitely making this–thanks for the recipe!!
Oh my…this must be one of those, sit down with a fork and milk and don’t bother with plates…kind of pies. Love!
This looks and sounds amazing! Definitely ‘pinning’ this to my ‘yummy’ inspiration board 🙂
Cheryl this looks great! love the salty/sweet thing going on, too!
I am making the pie today Wed do you think it will be ok to wait and serve on friday if kept in fridge. This is my first time making a PIE EVER!!!!! Thanks for the beautiful pie:)
I just made two of these and a mini sampler one for the kids and I… AMAZING!!!! Best pie ever!!!
I made this pie, and I have never gotten so many compliments! A real winner!!!!
Oh. My. Gosh. THIS!!! This is in need of being featured at every Thanksgiving table. Yeeeeeeeeeeeess!! I can’t wait to make this…or rather to eat it!
Looks like a great recipe. I love the contrast and combination of chocolate and pretzel. It is probably my favourite.
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