Fudgy Chocolate Walnut Pie
This Chocolate Walnut Pie is a blend of chocolate and California Walnuts. Plus it is very easy to make.
Fudgy Chocolate Walnut Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust (either store bought or homemade)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , divided
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup California walnuts toasted and chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. If using a homemade pie crust, line pie pan with pie dough and press into bottom of pan and up the sides. Trim overhang to ½ inch and tuck overhang under itself. Crimp down evenly around the dish using your fingers. Chill for 15 minutes wrapped in plastic wrap.
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Prick bottom of crust and bake for 18 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Remove from oven to cool and set aside.Reduce oven to 325°F.
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Combine 2/3 cup chocolate chips and butter in a bowl and melt in microwave. Stir in canola oil and cocoa until smooth and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Whisk chocolate mixture into sugar mixture. Stir in flour and remaining chocolate chips until combined.
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Spread walnuts in bottom of pie crust. Pour batter over the top and smooth to level.
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Bake until a toothpick comes out with just a thin coating of batter on it, about 20-25 minutes. Slice and serve warm. Can be rewarmed in the oven at 300°F for about 10-15 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy and reprinted with permission of California Walnuts Board
