Chocolate Chess Pie Filling

Aug 15, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Easy

A creamy, sliceable chocolate chess pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

Cool 2 hr

Total 3 hr 5 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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1.0unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought, chilled in the pie plate
1 ½ cups (300.0 g)granulated sugar
1.0 tbsp (8.6 g)fine yellow cornmeal
1.0 tbsp (7.5 g)all-purpose flour
½ cup (114.0 g)unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4.0 (200.0 g)large eggs
¼ tspfine sea salt
¼ cup (21.0 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup (80.0 ml)evaporated milk
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the lower third.
In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, cornmeal, flour, cocoa, and salt.
Whisk in the melted butter, then the eggs one at a time, then the evaporated milk and vanilla, just until smooth.
Pour into the unbaked crust and bake until the top is golden and the filling is set at the edge but still jiggles slightly in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. Tent with foil after 30 minutes if it browns quickly.
Cool on a rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Ugandan (bold, chocolatey, smoky), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate after cooling, covered, for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make chocolate chess pie filling?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 50 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to cool. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store chocolate chess pie filling?

Refrigerate after cooling, covered, for up to 4 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A creamy, sliceable chocolate chess pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Ugandan vanilla (bold, chocolatey, smoky); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

463 Calories / serving

24.6g Fat

56.8g Carbs

6.4g Protein

39.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3704 cal · 197g fat · 454g carbs · 51g protein · 313g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 463 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 88 min·5.1 mi·~10300 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 63 min·3.2 mi·~6300 steps
Moderate cycling 47 min·9.4 mi
Swimming laps 65 min
Jogging 45 min·3.8 mi·~7200 steps
Stair climbing 43 min·~3850 steps
Dancing 75 min
Bodyweight circuit training 47 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 108 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.

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