Are you a creature of habit? Do you make the same dessert for every holiday? Bring the same appetizer to ever party? Or do you break tradition and try something new. Being a Type A personality, I thrive on tradition and love making the same dish every year. Why stray when people come to expect it? Pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving, Berry French Toast Christmas morning and a carrot treat for Easter. This year, Dh requested I make something other than Pumpkin Cheesecake for Thanksgiving. DS10 and I are the only ones who love pumpkin, so it makes sense that I created a dish that the entire family would enjoy. With so many new, delicious foods and recipes to try, I set out on the challenge.
I scoured Pinterest, trying to find a dessert that EVERYONE enjoy! There were tons of recipes for pies, cakes and cookies. Some my family would love, some they won’t. Some would work with gluten free substitutes, some wouldn’t. After hours on Pinterest, I came a cross a recipe for a Gluten Free Chocolate Pie (from RecipeGirl) that sounded perfect.
Gluten Free Chocolate Pie
Ingredients
Crust:
1 Sleeve (approx 10) Gluten free, gingerbread cookies
3Tbsp Butter
Filling:
1 cup white sugar
2/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups milk, divided
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup Chocolate chips
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped Topping:
1 cup of Whipping Cream
2 tbsp Icing sugar
Optional: Top with coco powder
Directions
1. Prepare the pie crust. Crush cookies into a powder. Mix in the melt butter and press into a pie plate. Bake at 375 F for 7 minutes and set aside to cool.
2. Mix the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk and cook over medium heat.
3. Continue stirring. Mixture will change rapidly from liquid to extremely thick. When it reaches this point, remove some of the milk and whisk it with the egg yolks in a separate dish. Whisk the egg mixture back into the hot milk mixture.
4. Cook for an additional 1 minute until well combined; remove from the heat.
5. Mix chocolate chips, butter and vanilla in a separate bowl. Pour the hot pudding mixture over the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
6. Fill prepared crust and smooth out the top. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pie. Chill until completely set (about 4 to 6 hours).
7. Whip whipping cream and sugar together until it becomes fluffy and forms peaks. Add a layer to the top of your pie.
This dessert was a huge hit! Even DH, who normally turns his nose up at gluten free baked goods, really enjoyed this one!
kathy downey says
November 5, 2016 at 3:49 pmThanks for sharing this looks totally delicious!
Soozle says
November 5, 2016 at 6:22 pmYum! This sounds really good! Im all for switching up the norm and trying something new 🙂
Darlene Demell says
December 1, 2016 at 2:07 pmThanks for sharing. This pie looks very different and I must give it a try. I have never made anything like this before.
Tina F says
December 4, 2016 at 2:19 pmThis looks and sounds delicious and so easy looking to make..
loriag says
December 5, 2016 at 5:58 pmThis looks like a good gluten free item to make for my friend.
Stacy Scott says
December 6, 2016 at 9:52 pmOmgosh! I was drooling reading this WOW this Looks Delicious, I will defiantly give this a shot at home and see what the Kiddies think! Thanks so much for sharing =)
Karen E Hill says
December 11, 2016 at 6:45 amBecause who DOESN’T like chocolate! Gluten free is good too
Bert says
December 12, 2016 at 12:21 amThat’s way more clever than I was exepitcng. Thanks!
Melissa L. says
December 15, 2016 at 6:23 amThis looks really good!
heidi c. says
December 16, 2016 at 7:47 pmMy mom made a similar recipe to this one for us when we were growing up. I like your twist on it.
Wanda Tracey says
December 18, 2016 at 9:24 pmMmmm..the chocolate pie looks amazing and it’s my hubby’s favorite.I will have to try this.Thank you for the recipe. 🙂
LeslieC says
December 19, 2016 at 9:33 amMy kids & I do a bunch of baking over the next few days…we like tryinv new recipes!
Jody D says
December 21, 2016 at 10:35 amWhat an easy way to do dessert for larger groups! Nice!
Tina F says
December 22, 2016 at 6:27 pmThank you for sharing this it looks so yummy
Julie F says
December 23, 2016 at 8:28 amThis looks a great dessert to make for the grandkids!
Rhonda W G. says
December 23, 2016 at 3:52 pmI love gingerbread and chocolate so this sounds amazing! I am always looking for gluten free recipes…Thankyou. I pinned.
Victoria Ess says
December 27, 2016 at 9:38 amThis sounds so good! It looks beautiful too!
LeslieC says
December 28, 2016 at 11:33 amI like that this recipe has ingredients that are usually in my cupboards!
Janet M says
April 21, 2017 at 5:33 pmThank you so much for such a delicious recipe.
Janet M says
June 21, 2017 at 1:01 pmThis pie would be great for any special event.
Shirleyp says
June 22, 2017 at 10:20 amthank you for the chocolate pie recipe it sounds delicious
BobbiJo pentney says
September 6, 2017 at 11:14 pmOk, now I am so hungry, I need to raid the fridge.
Jay says
April 26, 2018 at 7:32 amWell, I got to say this looks really delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.