Amazing Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

A rich and decadent dessert, this Chocolate Chess Pie brings together delicious chocolate flavors and a classic chess pie. This classic Southern pie features a chocolatey smooth, creamy custard filling inside a flaky, buttery crust. It is perfect for any holiday party or gathering.

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[santiagosenoran]

chess pie is called that way because Albert Wallawickingham (1856-1912), journalist for a cooking magazine, was coming back home from buying a set of chess pieces when he stumbled upon a lady right outside her house selling chocolate pies, Albert was intrigued by such pies but didn't have any money on him. Yet the pies looked so good he offered the lady to trade his new chess set for a pie. the woman accepted and albert fell in love with the flavor. he then asked the lady for the recipe and published it in his magazine as "chess pie", where it stands as the first historical record of said recipe with this name.

[threegoodeyes]

I love when people teaching others something include their mistakes or when they run into something unplanned. You weren’t going to sift the cocoa powder, but there were a lot of hard lumps. So you stopped, shifted gears and sifted it. You whisked and things got a lil messy. You warned us to take it easy on the whisking.

So often we see picture perfect/edited/unrealistic demonstrations that can leave a person feeling inadequate when they attempt something themselves. Thanks for keeping it real!

[DaveTexas]

As an actual southerner, I’ve never made a chess pie that didn’t have at least a couple of tablespoons of flour in the filling. My go-to pie for all occasions is a coconut chess pie; everyone who tries it says it’s the best pie they’ve had in years.

The funny thing about the coconut chess pie is that my mother used to make it all the time when I was little, back in the early 1970s. I didn’t think about it for years and years, but about a decade ago I had a memory of it so I asked my mother for the recipe. I made it and it was just as delicious as I remembered. I asked my mother where she had gotten the recipe, and she said she remembered it as having been in an old church group’s cookbook from the 1960s. She had written it down and put it in her notebook of recipes, so she hadn’t looked at the cookbook for probably 50 years.

That Thanksgiving, I wanted to see if I could find a clue as to the origin of the recipe. My mother and I dug through a cabinet full of old cookbooks. We finally found the cookbook and we turned to the recipe. It was attributed to my mother! She had no memory of having submitted the recipe; she thought she’d gotten it from the cookbook. Needless to say, we never did figure out where she got the recipe.

Now I make that pie for every family gathering, along with making my great-grandmother’s "brown-top" apple pie. I might have to throw a chocolate chess pie into the mix, although I’ll probably go with my whole-milk-plus-flour version rather than using evaporated milk. The flour just gives a chess pie its distinctive texture. It’s not supposed to be a cream/custard pie…

[Necayl]

I’m eloping this weekend and I think I might make this for my wedding day!

[RYN]

You have no idea how much I appreciate you including metric measurements!

[debra]

In the 1980s, I made several kinds of Chess Pie. Lemon, chocolate, brown sugar, and orange were our favorites!! 🎉

[Holmer]

My great grandma called her refrigerator a chest, maybe that’s what it stands for. I have never really thought about it. I made your strawberry pie today for my parents. They loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[siennas]

This pie reminded me of Minnie’s pie from the movie The Help 😄 Hilly: what do you put in this that makes it tastes so good? Minnie: that good vanilla from Mexico…and we know the rest 😅

[alexanderlacroix]

you never fail to make amazing food!!! You are the only person i watch for recipes.. You are a fresh breathe of air and have a beautiful family 😊

[ashleylunaaa]

I love this channel! John and his mannerisms are super adorable.

[ChristinaWelch]

I used to work at a bakery here in NC. It's called a "Chess Pie" because back in the old days, pies were kept in pie And yes, southern accent, Chess Pie. There are several different flavors as well.

[Jesusisdaway]

Thank you for this womderful chocolate chess pie recipe. Im trying this this weekend

[beingkitschroeder]

"It's Just Pie" is how the name started. That's what I was told growing up in Nashville in the early 70s. There's a long story that goes along with that, but I'll refrain. We have this for every holiday in our home. I just passed my recipe on to my daughter and one of my sons.

[janeydoe]

Well, thank you for this! I've never seen anyone tuck the crust before fluting before. This makes perfect sense to me. I am looking forward to trying this pie recipe!! Much appreciation. xo

[kaktusdesiberie]

It looks so delicious! I’m watching you with my son and he is very enthusiastic 🤩 ❤

[DiaDia]

Very nice recipie John! They looks amazing! I just love the dessert! Pie crust and chocolate! For is dreamy! Thanks John for these amazing recipie! Have a nice day! 👍👏🍫🍫🍫💯💯

[kimbattaglia]

You are so funny you just make my day I just love watching you thank you so much

[karyzmajenkins]

"You did an excellent job! I love how you taught us to do the crust better the homemade kind! It sure looks delicious!"

[Kassidwyer]

This is the third year I’ve made this for my boyfriend for his birthday.. we love your recipe ❤️

[miniyumture]

I followed your chocolate ganache recipe.. it was perfect.. I make miniature cakes and ganache working perfectly on my tiny cakes🥰🥰