Whether you add a little or a lot of chocolate, this easy Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe will win you rave reviews. It's a perfect option for switching up the classic pumpkin dessert, and chocolate lovers will go wild for it! The best part? This yummy pie takes just 10 minutes to prep!
Unroll pie crust on work surface. Press in bottom and up sides (about 1 inch) of 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom or pie plate.
Step 3
In large bowl, beat brown sugar and the eggs until thoroughly blended. Gently fold in pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin. Stir in whipping cream.
Step 4
Reserve 1 cup pumpkin filling. (I poured it into the measuring cup I had the whipping cream in so I didn’t dirty another dish, or you can just leave it into the bowl.) Pour remaining filling into pie crust.
Step 5
With whisk, stir together reserved 1 cup pumpkin filling and baking cocoa until no lumps remain. Pour chocolate filling over pumpkin filling in pie plate. Slightly tap sides of plate so 2 fillings combine.
Step 6
Bake about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Turn off oven and slightly open oven door; leave pie in oven about 1 hour 30 minutes to cool.
Step 7
Refrigerate pie 3 hours before serving. Serve with whipped cream.
Recipe Tips
If you don't have pumpkin pie spice for this layered Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe, you can make your own by combining equal amounts of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice or cloves.
If you’d rather have an extra chocolate-y Chocolate Pumpkin Pie, combine the entire pie filling with 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa and 1 more tablespoon of whipping cream.
Sprinkle some cocoa powder over the dollop of whipped cream on the top of the pie to really drive home the chocolate flavor.