Mini Chocolate Pies
Mini Chocolate Pies are a baked chocolate pie that is in a buttery crust. The perfect homemade pie recipe to serve up for any occasion.
Servings 15 -18 pies
Equipment
Ingredients
- Store-bought frozen mini pie crusts about 15-18 tarts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon instant coffee
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- ¼ cup of chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees. Then place your mini pie crust on a baking sheet.
- Now in a saucepan you will add your milk and cream and whisk until it is warmed and simmering. Make sure to stir often to prevent burning.
- Add in your coffee and whisk until incorporated. Remove your chocolate pie filling from the heat.
- Now add in your sugar, salt, and both chocolates. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted down.
- In a small bowl add in your room temperature eggs, and whisk well. Then slowly stir them into the pie mixture. They have to be room temperature or they will cook into scrambled eggs.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into your tart shells, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the chocolate filling is fully cooked.
- Place your mini chocolate pies on a cooling rack to cool down. Then serve and enjoy.
Notes
Don't skip the Instant Coffee it will add tons of flavor to the pie and bring out the chocolate flavor.
Double the recipe if you would like to make extra pies.
You can make these pies a day in advance of when you plan to serve. Just allow the pies to cool then store in the fridge.
You can freeze these old fashioned mini chocolate pies. Just place in a freezer container and store for up to 3 months.
Top with chocolate shavings, whipped cream or serve them up plain.