Chocolate Mousse Pie Filling

Aug 26, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Ugandan Vanilla: Extract Medium

A rich chocolate mousse 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 25 min

Cook 5 min

Chill 6 hr

Total 6 hr 30 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, chopped
1 ½ cups (360.0 ml)heavy cream, divided
2.0pasteurized large eggs
2.0 tbsp (25.0 g)granulated sugar
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Heat 1/2 cup of the cream until simmering, pour over the chocolate, and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
Whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt into the chocolate until glossy.
Whip the remaining 1 cup cream to soft peaks and fold it into the chocolate in two additions.
Spread in the crust and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.

Tips

Use pasteurized eggs; they aren't cooked in this pie.
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 for up to 2 days.

Recipe FAQ

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

Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 6 hours to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store chocolate mousse pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 2 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 mousse 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.

451 Calories / serving

33.3g Fat

32.4g Carbs

5.4g Protein

15.0g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3608 cal · 266g fat · 259g carbs · 43g protein · 120g sugar

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

Per serving · 451 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 46 min·9.2 mi
Swimming laps 63 min
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Stair climbing 42 min·~3800 steps
Dancing 73 min
Bodyweight circuit training 46 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 105 min

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