Grandma's Chocolate Custard Pie

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Straight from Grandma's kitchen, a delicious Southern holiday tradition. A smooth and rich chocolate dessert that will have you asking for thirds.

Submitted by TRISTESS00
Updated on July 21, 2024
overhead view of a Chocolate Custard Pie in a pie pan
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Custard:

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons self-rising flour

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, or more to taste

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 2 large egg yolks

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 (9 inch) pre-baked pie shell

Meringue:

  • 2 large egg whites

  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste

  • 1 dash vanilla extract, or to taste

Directions

  1. Mix sugar, flour, and cocoa powder together in a bowl until well combined.

  2. Mix milk, egg yolks, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Add flour mixture and blend custard until smooth.

  3. Pour custard into a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring continually, until slightly boiling but not popping, about 5 minutes. Cook just until reasonably thickened, 3 to 5 minutes more, and remove from heat immediately. Stir hot custard to smooth out any lumps and pour into the pre-baked pie shell.

  4. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

  5. Combine egg whites, sugar, and vanilla for meringue in a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until peaks start to form. Spread meringue over custard.

  6. Cook under the preheated broiler just until the peaks start to turn light brown, 1 to 2 minutes, being very careful not to let meringue burn.

  7. Place the custard pie in the fridge or on Grandma's porch on a cool night until the custard congeals, about 2 hours.

Cook’s Note

For a richer variety of pie, replace 2 cups milk with 1 cup milk and 1 cup evaporated milk. Or, for an alternative to chocolate, make the custard without cocoa and a little bit more vanilla extract. Layer the vanilla custard mixture in a big bowl with vanilla wafers and fresh banana slices.

Feel free to use a homemade pie shell.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

251 Calories
11g Fat
34g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 251
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 5g 10%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 134mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.