Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie

Ingredients:

  • Crust
    • Cooking spray
    • 10 graham crackers
    • 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
    • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
    • Kosher salt
  • Pie
    • 3 cups whole milk
    • 4 egg yolks
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup cornstarch
    • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • Topping
    • 1 cup marshmallow creme
    • 1 cup hipped topping
    • Chocolate shavings (for garnish)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a pie dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl, then add melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt and mix until combined.

Press graham cracker mixture firmly into prepared pie dish. Bake until crust is lightly golden, 8-10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and egg yolks until fully combined.

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt and whisk to combine. Add milk mixture and whisk again until no lumps remain. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer 1 minute.

Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and chocolate chips until completely melted. pour mixture into prepared crust and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.

meanwhile, make marshmallow topping: fold marshmallow creme into whipped topping and spread onto center of pie. top with chocolate shavings.

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