This rich and gooey homemade chocolate pie recipe that's packed with dark chocolate, roasted almonds, and a touch of bourbon just might replace your traditional Thanksgiving pecan pie.
I love the flavor that bourbon adds to this chocolate pie. It seems to deepen the chocolate flavor and adds a subtle balance to the pie's richness. But, you could certainly swap it out with something like rum, Kahlua or Frangelico. Or, leave it out altogether. Your chocolate pie will still be delicious.
The type of syrup you use in this chocolate pie is also totally up to you: dark corn syrup, honey, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, sorghum syrup, or a combination. In the recipe below I've used half dark corn syrup and half honey. It's delicious.
You could swap out the corn syrup with agave nectar without affecting the flavor. Brown rice syrup has a delicious nutty flavor that's perfect in this chocolate pie. Sorghum syrup adds a complex smokey flavor. All are fantastic options. Use what you like, or what you have, or what you can find. It doesn't matter, your chocolate pie will be scrumptious either way.
Chocolate Pie with Almonds and Bourbon
A rich and gooey homemade chocolate pie recipe that's packed with dark chocolate, roasted almonds, and a touch of bourbon. *NOTE: Agave Nectar, Brown Rice Syrup, or Sorghum Syrup may be used in place of the corn syrup and/or the honey.
Ingredients
- ½ recipe Fool Proof Pie Crust
- 2 cups (approximately 7oz.) whole almonds
- 2 oz. good quality semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 oz. good quality unsweetened chocolate
- 3 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup dark brown corn syrup
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
WHIPPED CREAM (Or crème anglaise, recipe follows. Both are optional.)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1-2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Spread almonds in an even layer on a baking sheet and roast until dark brown and fragrant - about 10 minutes. Let cool completely before adding them to the chocolate pie filling.
- Remove pie dough from the refrigerator Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 13-inch circle. Run a large spatula or dough scraper under the dough as you roll to ensure your crust is not sticking to your rolling surface. Add additional flour as necessary.
- To place the dough in your pie plate, fold the dough in half (I use a large mettle spatula for this task) and then fold it over again, making a triangle. Place the dough in the pan with the tip of the triangle in the center of the pan. Unfold and gently press into the pan, making sure the crust is snug in the corners of the pan.
- Trim the excess dough from the edges with kitchen sheers, leaving enough to create a nice high edge to your pie, about an inch of overhang. Fold the overhang under itself so you have a cylinder that rests on the edge of the pie plate. With one hand on the inside of the edge, and one hand on the outside, use the index finger of your inside hand to push the dough between the thumb and index finger of your outside hand to form a U or V shape. Continue this crimping motion around the entire edge.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to fill.
- In a small saucepan, cook both chocolates with the butter over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Pour into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- Chop 2 cups of the roasted and cooled almonds into large pieces - chop each almond into 2 or 3 pieces. Leave 1 cup of the almonds whole.
- Beat the melted chocolate and butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, honey, eggs, vanilla, bourbon, salt, and cocoa powder with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture has lightened slightly in color.
- Stir in the chopped almonds and pour the filling into the chilled pie shell. Distribute the whole almonds in an even layer across the top of the filling. Place on a baking sheet (just in case any of the filling bubbles over as it bakes), and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 55-60 minutes. When done, the pie will have cracks along the edges and be mostly set. The center will jiggle slightly - like set Jello - but not seem liquid.
- Remove from the oven to cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.
TO MAKE THE WHIPPED CREAM:
- Beat the whipping cream, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until soft peaks form. Taste and add additional powdered sugar if desired.
NOTE: This pie is also delicious served with a drizzle of crème anglaise instead of the whipped cream. Recipe follows)
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