Looking for a crowd-pleasing holiday dessert that’ll have everyone fighting for seconds? The Pioneer Woman’s Double Chocolate Pie is the answer to your dessert prayers, combining the nostalgic comfort of chocolate pudding with the elegance of a holiday-worthy pie. As Ree Drummond herself describes it, the filling is essentially a luxurious chocolate pudding, making it an instant hit with both kids and grown-ups alike.
This decadent dessert starts with a buttery chocolate cookie crust, which provides the perfect foundation for the star of the show – a rich, silky chocolate filling that’s somewhere between pudding and mousse in texture. The combination of both semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate gives the pie a complex flavor that’s not too sweet but still satisfies those chocolate cravings that seem to intensify during the holiday season.
What makes this pie particularly perfect for holiday entertaining is that it can be made ahead of time, allowing you to focus on other dishes during the busy celebration. Simply prepare it the day before, let it chill overnight, and top it with your toasted meringue just before serving. The pie’s show-stopping appearance – with its dark chocolate filling, cloud-like topping, and optional chocolate shavings – makes it look like you spent hours in the kitchen when in reality, it’s surprisingly simple to put together.
The best part? While this pie looks sophisticated enough for your holiday dinner table, its familiar chocolate pudding-like filling makes it approachable and irresistible to younger guests. Watch as kids’ eyes light up at the sight of this chocolate masterpiece, and enjoy the satisfied sighs from adults who appreciate its not-too-sweet, perfectly balanced chocolate flavor. It’s the kind of dessert that creates holiday memories and just might become your new family tradition.
Get the full recipe from The Food Network.
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