Brownie Pie is a chocolatey combination of two favorite desserts! Perfect for potlucks and parties served warm with your favorite ice cream!
Like my crazy popular Ultimate Oreo Cookie Pie, this is another gooey, chocolatey dessert that takes a classic treat to the next level! You are going to love this unique Pie recipe and for some more fun twist on your favorite desserts, be sure to also check out my Cookie Dough Pie!
Why You’ll Love This Pie?
- Combines two of your favorites into a fudgy chocolate dessert.
- Perfect to make ahead and serve at a potluck or family gathering.
Sabrina’s Brownie Pie Recipe
This recipe takes my well-loved Fudge Brownie recipe and turns it into something special. It’s so gooey and chocolatey, my kids (and my husband) try to scrape every last bite from the pie plate. I don’t mind as much because when it’s made from scratch like this recipe, I know what exactly ingredients are going in. Bring this show-stopping dessert to your next potluck or family gathering. Perfect for when you want something a little classic but also a little edgy!
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Ingredients
- 1 pie crust , unbaked
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line your pie tin with your pie crust.
- Whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the cocoa powder and flour and whisk until just combined.
- Stir in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pie crust.
- Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes (tent with aluminum foil if pie crust is browning too quickly).
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Note from Sabrina
The only timesaving hack I use in this recipe is to use a frozen pie crust that has been thawed to room temperature. I like to pick up one up with as few ingredients as possible. I did include instructions below if you want to use a box brownie mix for those days when you need a break and another time saving hack!
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About this Recipe
Fun twists on classic desserts are easy ways to revamp your favorite recipes. This recipe takes the flavors you love from brownies and adds it to a flakey, buttery pie crust. Giving you a traditional dessert in a new format. I want to warn that when I say gooey I mean OOEY GOOEY chocolate brownie filling. Not quite a lava cake texture, but the insides are meant to be softer than your typical fudge brownie. One of my other favorite ways to eat a brownie is as a Brownie Cupcake! Try them both to discover your favorite way to enjoy this dessert!
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, this pie can be made in advance for when you have a party or family gathering. Make sure to keep it refrigerated for up to 4 days covered or in an airtight container. To reheat, put in an oven at 250 degrees for 15 minutes, or until warm. You want to reheat at lower temperature so that your pie crust doesn’t burn or and your filling stays melty. If you are worries about the crust, you can cover it with tin foil.
Baking Tips & Tricks
- Make Brownie Batter: You can make the homemade version below or use a pre-made box mix version. Either way don’t skimp on the chocolate chips.
- Add Pie Crust to Tin: When you fill with batter, don’t fill too high. If your pie plate is smaller than described the batter will rise too high and you’ll possibly overflow the tin or overwhelm the edges of the crust.
- Top with Extra Chocolate Chips: Extra chocolate never hurts, and this makes for a beautiful top to your pie. You can even mix it up with lots of varieties.
- Bake to Your Liking: I like it slightly fudgy. If you want more fully baked brownies add 10-15 more minutes but cover edges of pie crust with foil.
Serving Ideas
This gooey pie is so sweet and delicious, it can be enjoyed just how it is. However, if you really have a sweet tooth, you can serve it with a frosting (I think Cream Cheese Frosting is best) or heat up a slice and top with Vanilla Ice Cream to enjoy al a mode style.
How to Store
- Serve: Serve your pie warm. Don’t leave pie for more than 2 hours at room temperature.
- Store: This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, covered or in an airtight container.
- Freeze: Cool the pie completely and seal tightly before freezing up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating and serving.
Frequent Questions
Your pie may not be cooked completely. Bake for an addition few minutes and let cool to room temperature after removing from the oven. Then allow it to chill in the refrigerator.
While it is not required for this recipe, it is never a bad idea to partially cook your pie crust since the filling may take longer to cook. This will prevent the bottom of the pie from being doughy. Heat your oven to 375 degrees and bake the crust for 5-10 minutes.
Variations
- Chocolate: Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, substitute white chocolate or dark chocolate chips. You can also use butterscotch or mint chips.
- Nuts: Add in a handful of crushed walnuts or pecans to your chocolate brownie batter to give the brownie filling more crunch.
- Blondies: Make this into a Blondie Pie by leaving out the unsweetened cocoa powder and swapping ¼ cup of the granulated sugar for brown sugar.
- Mini Brownie Pies: Using a 2-3 inch round cookie cutter, cut out small crusts. Place in small ramekins or a large muffin tin. Fill cups with brownie batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Sundae: This decadent, fudgy brownie dessert gets even better with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with Salted Caramel Sauce or hot fudge (or both!), and sprinkled with crushed walnuts.
- Crust: I used a pastry pie crust for this but you could also use a Graham Cracker Crust. Go for chocolate overload and use chocolate grahams instead of honey grahams!
Brownie Box Mix
- Ingredients:
- 1 pie crust
- 1 box brownie mix, 23-ounce
- ½ cup water
- 1 egg
- Instructions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line pie dish with pie crust.
- Mix your box brownie mix with water and egg (use measurements included on the box).
- Pour mixture into pie crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
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I was worried about wasting 3 eggs to try this recipe but it did not flop and was soooooo worth it. I used dark chocolate chips and it turned out very gooey and decadent.
So glad your Brownie Pie didn’t disappoint AND you didn’t waste 3 eggs!! Thanks for the five star review.
What flour? Self rising or all purpose?
All purpose
Where are you finding 23oz Brownie Mix? I can’t find anything with more than 19 or 20oz.
Delicious!
Needed a dessert for the Husbands birthday and he jokingly said *Brownie Pie* since one kid always asks for brownies as that is preferred dessert and another kid often asks for a pie of sorts for theirs. I used a frozen deep dish crust and followed the recipe. SO Good- husband was laughing that I took his request seriously and Brownie kid ate and enjoyed also! Leftover slices were reheated for about 20 seconds to a gooey perfection!
I realized after I put it in the oven that I forgot flour. ? It still turned out amazing as a flourless chocolate pie! Thanks for the recipe! Will have to try it again with flour!
Can you cook this in a glass pie pan? If so, for how long?
Yes! We’ve baked ours in a ceramic pie plate, which should work similarly to a pyrex glass one. Just bake for the same amount of time.
I followed directions and it came out cakey, not gooey. I should have checked and taken out sooner.
I’m sorry that happened, can I ask if you used a glass or metal pie pan? It can definitely make a difference in timing. I hope it still tasted good?
THIS PIE TURNED OUT REALLY REALLY GREAT! I GOTTA KEEP THIS RECIPE IT WAS SO EASY AND BETTER THAN I EXPECTED I FOLLOWED THE RECIPE TO THE TEE. BUT NEXT TIME I’LL HAVE SOME FUN WITH THIS! THANKS AGAIN
I gave it 5 stars because everything about it was good. I am not sure what I was expecting, because I was surprised that it is literally brownies in a pie crust. Like it says! I think I’ll keep the recipe for just brownies because they are delicious. I can’t wait to look around your website for more recipes, because this was exactly as described, easy to follow, and tasted great.
Delicious recipe, still moist and delicious 2 days later. I wouldn’t change a thing!
Thank you Karen!
Just wondering-If I use a brownie mix, do I leave out the oil? According to the instructions, its just the mix, water and egg.
Yes, if using the mix, make it to the directions listed. I’d still add the chocolate chips or any additional mix-ins to make it more fun though. And using a mix I would highly suggest doing the toothpick test for doneness. It just cooks a little different. Happy Thanksgiving!
Instead of all the chocolate chips I add hot fudge for the extra fudgieness!!! Yum!!
That sounds amazing! Happy Thanksgiving!
If you love chocolate, then this pie is just for you! It’s gooey & so good!! Love it on the pie crust!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Natalie. Thanks for the 5 stars.
One of my favorite pies! I love mine served warmish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. So rich and delicious!
Perfect combination!