Chocolate Fudge Pie Filling

Aug 26, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Medium

A rich chocolate fudge 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 35 min

Cool 2 hr

Total 2 hr 50 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
4.0 oz (113.0 g)dark chocolate, chopped
½ cup (114.0 g)unsalted butter
1.0 cup (200.0 g)granulated sugar
3.0 (150.0 g)large eggs
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
¼ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F.
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, then cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk in the sugar, then the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla and salt.
Pour into the crust and bake until the top is crackly and the center is just set, 30 to 35 minutes (a toothpick in the center comes out with moist crumbs).
Cool on a rack for at least 2 hours.

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: Keep covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQ

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

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to cool. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store chocolate fudge pie filling?

Keep covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate 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 rich chocolate fudge 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.

456 Calories / serving

27.2g Fat

48.8g Carbs

4.9g Protein

32.2g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3648 cal · 218g fat · 390g carbs · 39g protein · 258g sugar

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

Per serving · 456 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Walking uphill or incline treadmill 62 min·3.1 mi·~6200 steps
Moderate cycling 46 min·9.2 mi
Swimming laps 64 min
Jogging 45 min·3.8 mi·~7200 steps
Stair climbing 42 min·~3800 steps
Dancing 74 min
Bodyweight circuit training 46 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 106 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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