Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Pie With Chocolate Crust Recipe
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Pie With Chocolate Crust Recipe - quick and simple to make, this pumpkin pie has a thin chocolate crust, creamy pumpkin filling and a layer of dark chocolate ganache glaze on top. Seasoned with pumpkin pie spice and made with International Delight® Pumpkin Pie Creamer.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies
- 1/4 cup melted butter
For the filling:
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs large
- 15 oz Pumpkin Pure not pie filling (1 can)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp salt
For the ganache:
- 1 cup dark chocolate (chopped) could substitute dark chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (+2 tbsp more if the glaze is too thick)
For garnishing:
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted, for decoration
For the crust:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine crushed cookies and butter. Mix to combine.
Spread to the bottom of the pie dish and press to the bottom and sides. Bake for 6 minutes, then cool.
For the filling:
In a bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed to incorporate after each addition.
Add in pumpkin pure, vanilla, salt, pumpkin pie spice and heavy cream. Beat until just combined.
Pour filling over the baked crust and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top/center is set.
Cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 5995IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4.5mg