Food and Recipes Desserts Pies 22 Dreamy Chocolate Pie Recipes You'll Want To Make Right Now By Southern Living Editors Updated on December 13, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis If you love chocolate desserts, these pie recipes will have you drooling all the way to the grocery store. Whether you opt for store-bought pie crust or a homemade version is completely up to you; but let's be honest, it's all about the filling at the end of the day. If you're a purist, check out our quintessential fudge pie that is as easy as it is utterly delicious. When summer has arrived and the thermostat reaches new heights, you'll find our chocolate-drizzled no-bake peanut butter ice cream pie is just the refreshing ticket you're looking for. Our Kentucky Bourbon Pie adds the sweetest combination of chocolate, pecans, and bourbon to holiday gatherings. Serve one of these 22 crowd-pleasing chocolate pie recipes with a cold glass of milk, and you'll have a dessert that your friends and family rave about and request for years to come. 01 of 22 Fudge Pie Iain Bagwell This classic filling couldn't be easier to whip together. Simply melt the chocolate in the microwave; then whisk in sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Stir in pecans and pour into a frozen unbaked pie crust—presto! 02 of 22 Double-Chocolate Pecan Pie Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Chocolate and pecans taste so good together that we doubled down on the indulgence by combining a dark chocolate pie crust (made with cocoa powder), sticky chocolate-pecan filling, and extra chocolate drizzle for good measure. This is pretty enough for company, but you’ll want to keep it for yourself. 03 of 22 Fresh Mint Chocolate Pie Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely You won’t need to raid your pantry or run to the store for a bottle of extract for this recipe. Use your bounty of mint from the garden in this delightfully fresh, minty pie. The chocolate custard filling is infused with fresh mint that you can’t replicate with an extract. 04 of 22 Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer When there are usually so many decisions to make over choosing desserts, this pie does it for you. It combines a chocolate torte with a classic pumpkin pie. You can have both. 05 of 22 Chocolate Pudding Pie Micah A. Leal You can expect a homemade pudding filling that firms slightly in the fridge to create a beautifully sliceable pie that tastes unmistakably like decadent chocolate pudding. Get ready to serve seconds. 06 of 22 Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts Photo: Alison Miksch These tiny treasures are topped with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa. You can stack the pie crusts to cut several rounds at one time. This recipe makes enough for a crowd. 07 of 22 Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie Beth Dreiling Hontzas We're calling this one of our best-ever chocolate pies, especially on a hot Southern day. You be the judge. 08 of 22 Kentucky Bourbon Pie Antonis Achilleos A combination of chocolate, bourbon, and pecans has earned this pretty pie a spot as one of the South's most beloved desserts. Prepare for rave reviews at the family holiday gathering. 09 of 22 Chocolate-Oatmeal Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall In this standout recipe, toasted oats add a welcome touch of cozy warmth and nutty crunchiness to traditional fudge pie. The oats create a crispy layer over the chocolatey filling. 10 of 22 Over the Moon Chocolate Pie Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Imagine a cross between a traditional pie and a MoonPie. That's what you get with this recipe that features layers of graham cracker crust, Tennessee whiskey-chocolate filling, and marshmallowy meringue. 11 of 22 German Chocolate-Pecan Pie Alison Miksch German chocolate cake as a pie...with pecans? Yes, please! With a chocolate filling, coconut-pecan filling, and chocolate-covered pecans, this pie will not disappoint. 12 of 22 Chocolate-Key Lime Cupcake Pies Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey This cupcake version of a chocolate-covered key lime pie is pretty much always game to be included on a shower spread or cookout table. Top with whipped cream, fresh berries, and mint for a sweet and simple presentation. 13 of 22 No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely You won't find a slice of pie that'll cool you down in a more delicious fashion. This pie has a tasty combination of peanut butter, ice cream, hot fudge, and roasted peanuts. 14 of 22 Ashley Greene's Derby Pie Ashley Greene A chocolate-pecan pie is something we will never turn down, especially a simple rendition like this that you can have ready to pop in the oven in just minutes. Try this served warm with ice cream. 15 of 22 Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie Hector Sanchez A big handful of chocolate and a kick of whiskey can take any pecan pie to the next level. This takes only 15 minutes to prepare, so even if you’re planning a big meal, you don’t have to sacrifice anything for this dessert. 16 of 22 The Ultimate Chocolate Pie Photo: Hector Sanchez This layered pie starts with a chocolate wafer cookie crust. Next, a creamy chocolate filling makes a decadent base for light and fluffy mousse. Top it all off with chocolate whipped cream for the ultimate finish. 17 of 22 Chocolate Silk Pie Micah A. Leal This vintage cocoa-flavored pie gets its signature satiny, mousse-like texture without the addition of gelatin—and the recipe is simple enough to whip up on any night sans fuss. No fancy presentation is needed. Just top with lightly sweetened whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings. 18 of 22 Chocolate-Peanut Butter Icebox Pie Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Sweet and salty come together for the ultimate in refreshing desserts. A peanut butter cookie crust holds the rich and creamy chocolate custard filling. Use an ice cream scoop to make neat rounds of whipped cream for the top. 19 of 22 Mississippi Mud S'Mores-Fudge Pie Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner This pie isn't for the lighthearted. Gooey marshmallows are just the beginning of the indulgent experience. 20 of 22 Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck This cool dessert layers peanut butter filling, sliced bananas, and a creamy chocolate mixture over a graham cracker crust. Whipped cream, a chocolate syrup drizzle, and chopped peanuts finish it off. 21 of 22 Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie Iain Bagwell This traditional holiday pie has a delightful surprise. A layer of chocolate is spread over the graham cracker crust. Add chocolate shavings to the top to hint at what’s inside. 22 of 22 Chocolate-Banana Custard Pie Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis You likely already have the ingredients on hand to make this indulgent dessert. Just when you thought a creamy banana pie couldn’t get any better, chocolate custard takes it to new heights. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit