How to Make Microwave Chocolate Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a chocolate lover looking for a quick and easy dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than this simple and delicious Microwave Chocolate Pie recipe. This recipe is perfect for those times when you're craving something sweet but don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. With just a few ingredients and a microwave, you can have a decadent chocolate pie ready to enjoy in no time.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, separated, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish until smooth. Stir in remaining milk. Microwave on high until thick, 5 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Pour a small amount hot chocolate mixture into the bowl, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Pour mixture back into the microwave-safe dish and whisk until incorporated. Microwave on high until thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring freqeuntly.
  • Remove from the microwave; stir in butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour mixture into pie crust.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually mix in remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until stiff peaks form. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread meringue over pie filling; cover the edges of the pie with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    298 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 89mg
    • Sodium: 245mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 32g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 90mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 209mg