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Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Pie is a rich and decadent recipe! It has a buttery pie crust and decadent chocolate brownie-like filling. Chocolate lovers will love this pie!

slice of fudge pie white plate with fork.


What is Fudge Pie?

This old-Fashioned fudge pie recipe is a chocolate pie made with eggs and baked. It has a gooey chocolate center and a crusty chocolate top like a brownie. It tastes like a melted brownie!

Now, I have a brownie pie, but this one tastes like the combination between brownies, fudge and chocolate chess pie. It’s a super simple recipe with just a few ingredients and it’s SO rich and delicious.

There are so many ways to make a chocolate fudge pie (I’ve seen recipes with cocoa, with sweetened condensed milk, crustless fudge pies and so many more), but this one is simple, with just a few main ingredients.

overhead shot of chocolate fudge pie.

Ingredients Needed

  • Baking Chocolate: Use unsweetened baking chocolate (like Ghirardelli or Bakers). I find that baking chocolate makes a fudgier pie than cocoa powder.
  • Butter: I prefer using unsalted butter, but you can substitute salted by omitting added salt.
  • Eggs: These give the rich brownie like pie filling
  • Flour: Just a bit of all purpose flour helps the pie hold together. You can use 1:1 gluten free flour.
  • Pie Shell: Use my homemade pie crust recipe or use a frozen or refrigerated crust.

How to make Chocolate Fudge Pie

  1. Melt chocolate and butter in a large bowl.
  2. Stir in granulated sugar into the melted butter mixture. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth.
  3. Stir in flour.
  4. Line a pie pan with the crust. Pour batter into your unbaked pie crust.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven until set.

Variations

  • Add chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts) into the fudge mixture.
  • Add chocolate chips or chopped candy to the mixture.
  • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
slice of fudge pie with ice cream and chocolate sauce on white plate with fork.

Expert Tips

  • Use a regular 9-inch pie plate, not deep dish.
  • The minutes listed are a range because all ovens cook differently.
  • You know your fudge pie is done baking when the top is no longer glossy and starts to crack around the edges (it’ll look like brownies on top).
  • We love serving this pie with ice cream and hot fudge or chocolate sauce.
  • How to store fudge pie: the pie can sit on the counter for up to 3 days. Refrigerated it’ll last closer to 5 days. You can also freeze the pie for up to 3 months.

FAQs

Does chocolate fudge pie need to be refrigerated?

No, fudge pie can sit on the counter for up to 3 days. Refrigerated it’ll last closer to 5 days. You can also freeze the pie for up to 3 months.

How to tell if a fudge pie is done?

The pie is done if the top is no longer glossy and it’s slightly cracked around the edges. It’ll look like brownies on top.

Can you freeze chocolate fudge pie?

You can freeze the entire pie well wrapped in plastic or freeze slices in baggies.

slice of fudge pie white plate with fork.

Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe

5 from 24 votes
Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe is perfect with ice cream! This easy chocolate pie recipe is so rich and fudgey like a melted brownie.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Yield 10 servings
Serving Size 1 slice

Ingredients
 

  • 2 ounces (57g) unsweetened chocolate
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) all purpose flour
  • 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store bought)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to350°F.
  • Place chocolate and butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat on high power for 1 minute stirring after 30 seconds. Stir until melted and smooth, adding time as needed.
  • Stir in sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla, and flour.
  • Prepare pie crust and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Make sure the crust is cold! Pour filling into crust. Place pie on a cookie sheet and cover with a pie shield (or strips of foil). 
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until top is no longer glossy and starts to crack. Remove pie crust shield during last 10 minutes of baking.
  • Cool completely before slicing.

Recipe Notes

  • Use a regular 9-inch pie plate, not deep dish.
  • The minutes listed are a range because all ovens cook differently.
  • You know your fudge pie is done baking when the top is no longer glossy and starts to crack around the edges (it’ll look like brownies on top).
  • We love serving this pie with ice cream and hot fudge or chocolate sauce.
  • How to store fudge pie: the pie can sit on the counter for up to 3 days. Refrigerated it’ll last closer to 5 days. You can also freeze the pie for up to 3 months.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.7mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

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Dorothy Kern

Welcome to Crazy for Crust, where I share recipes that are sometimes crazy, often with a crust, and always served with a slice of life.

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23 Comments

  1. Only 2 oz of chocolate thatโ€™s it? That sounds like too small of an amount to give it a chocolate flavor? It tastes chocolatey?

  2. Wow, I didn’t realize that you were speaking. That’s great. Congrats and have a fun weekend. Happy blogiversary, happy birthday, and happy year!

    Oh, and great recipe too.

    1. I always make dessert when we have guests over for dinner and have tried a number of chocolate torte/cake recipies. I am never overly pleased with the result and decided to give this a try…. WOW! So impressive given the ease of making it, and the simplicity of the ingredients. The taste and texture is so velvety and wonderful. Other half said ‘your best dessert yet’ this will definitely go on the favourite recipies pile. Can’t wait to try it again!

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    That pie looks amazing! Canโ€™t wait to try it

  4. As you said no birthday or birthday celebration can really top your 40th last year. Definitely without a doubt a bday and a party and a weekend to remember!! Happy birthday, happy blogiversary, best of luck at the conference, and here’s to a great year for you!!