Chocolate Chai Cream Pie is made for chocolate and chai lovers. A thick layer of chocolate pudding laced with chai rests on a buttery, flaky crust and is topped with homemade whipped cream. Each bite is positively delicious. I’m sure you will agree that this is one of the tastiest chocolate cream pie recipes.
Updated from the recipe archives, first published in 2014.
My younger self loved and craved chocolate. I would have something chocolate at least once every day. Whether it be a cup of chocolate pudding, a double chocolate brownie, or several thin mints. I was loyal and true to the chocolate.
Today, not so much. I am more partial to fruity sweets. Anything with chunks of fruity goodness. I am not at all picky with fruit either. I love all of it!
But this pie you guys! I was so surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It is nothing more than chocolate pudding infused with chai. One amazing flavor combination!
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It almost didn’t make into the pie because I wanted to sit in a corner all by myself and inhale it. But, I refrained from indulging and spread the glorious filling over the pie crust.
The pie is very simple. The only baking required is the baking of the pie crust. I don’t use fancy weights when I blind bake. I simply prick the bottom of the crust before it goes into the oven, line it parchment paper, and fill it with dried beans. It works perfectly.
Make the filling then pour it into the cooked and cooled pie crust.
I used black chai tea bags and steeped them in warm milk for several minutes. Once the milk is heavily concentrated with the chai flavor, add chopped semisweet chocolate and stir until it’s melted. Stir in the sugar and salt.
Temper the egg yolks with the warm chocolate mixture then return it to the pot. Whisk in the cornstarch and cook over medium heat until it’s thickened. Stir in a little butter then it’s ready to go into the pie crust.
Now, comes the hard part. The pie must be chilled for at least an hour so that the pudding will set up. I know it seems like a long time but trust me, it is so worth the wait.
Once the filling has set, slather some homemade whipped cream over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Enter into chocolate chai cream pie heaven. You are welcome!
Chocolate Chai Cream Pie
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 recipe homemade pie crust, single pastry
For the filling
- 3 cups milk
- 3 black chai tea bags
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 and 1/2 cups homemade whipped cream, or you can use store-bought
- ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
Make the crust
- Prepare the homemade pie crust according to the recipe instructions.
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie crust to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Place in pie dish; trim off any excess along the edges. Flute the edges with fingertips. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the filling
- Warm the milk over medium heat until it reaches 180ºF degrees. Add the tea bags to the milk and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags.
- Add the chocolate to the warm milk mixture, stir until mostly melted. Stir in the sugar and salt. Slowly add 1 cup of the warm milk mixture to the egg yolks, stirring constantly. Slow pour the egg mixture into the milk mixture, stir continuously. Add in the cornstarch, whisk until smooth.
- Heat mixture over medium heat, stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the butter.
- Immediately pour the filling into the prepared pie shell. Cover the filling with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic wrap is touching the filling to prevent a skin filming. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
- Spread the whipped cream over the filling. Dust lightly with cinnamon.
Katherine says
May 4, 2017 at 6:54 amI love chai and chocolate! This looks delicious!
Heather@WillSingForDessert says
April 21, 2017 at 2:20 pmChocolate + Chai = win win! This sounds absolutely delicious!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
December 3, 2014 at 2:39 amThis pie is calling my name!! 🙂 I love that you infused the chocolate filling with chai! Yum! 🙂
Jen says
December 3, 2014 at 11:24 amThanks, Jocelyn! It was delicious!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
November 30, 2014 at 11:07 amLooks so good! I’m craving pie now because I didn’t get any for Thanksgiving. Crazy right?!
Jen says
December 1, 2014 at 7:15 amOh no! No pie for Thanksgiving! That should be against the law. I would gladly share my pie with you if we were closer. 🙂
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
November 26, 2014 at 7:22 amOh my gosh, Jen! This pie is nothing short of stunning and I am totally craving a big slice right about now! Love the sound of chocolate and chai together! Beautiful, take-me-outta-the-screen photos too, girly! Pinning. 🙂
Jen says
November 26, 2014 at 11:44 amThanks so much, Sarah! I’ve been practicing with my macros. Still have some learning to do though. Are you enjoying playing around with yours?
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
November 26, 2014 at 1:22 amChai spiced cream pie?! GIRLLLL. I want to shove my face in this pie too.
Jen says
November 26, 2014 at 11:42 amBahaha! You go right ahead and do that. No judgment here. 😉
mjskit says
November 25, 2014 at 9:51 pmI had a cup of chocolate chai this afternoon so I can easily imagine how delicious this cream pie is. I feel like poking my screen with a fork. Great shots!
Jen says
November 26, 2014 at 11:41 amThanks, MJ! You would love it.
Allie | Baking a Moment says
November 25, 2014 at 9:10 pmBeautiful! I’ve never had chocolate and chai together but it sounds wonderful 🙂
Jen says
November 26, 2014 at 11:40 amIt is one of my favorite flavor combinations. You get the bold chocolate flavor with hints of chai in the back ground. So good!
Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says
November 25, 2014 at 9:03 pmOh! This pie sounds delicious! Chocolate and Chai. Yes please! It looks pretty darn easy to make too!
Jen says
November 26, 2014 at 11:35 amIt is super simple to make, Miranda.
Tina @ Just Putzing Around the Kitchen says
November 25, 2014 at 4:00 pmI never would have thought to combine chocolate and chai, but now I’m dying for a slice of this pie!
Jen says
November 25, 2014 at 7:22 pmIt is one amazing flavor combination,Tina. I really wanted to eat the filling and forget about the pie.
Chineka @ Savor The Baking says
November 25, 2014 at 3:24 pmThis pie looks really good and I love how the filling is chai flavored.
Jen says
November 25, 2014 at 7:28 pmThanks Chineka!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
November 25, 2014 at 10:20 amWhat a unique and delicious looking pie! Love the chocolate and chai flavor combination, it sounds amazing. Pinned 🙂
Jen says
November 25, 2014 at 12:04 pmThanks, Rachel!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
November 24, 2014 at 4:03 pmThis pie looks incredible, Jen! I love your creativity of combining chai and chocolate. Chai lattes are my favorite drink, so I can only imagine how good this pie must taste! Pinned!
Jen says
November 25, 2014 at 12:04 pmThanks for the pin, Gayle!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
November 24, 2014 at 10:49 amFruity desserts are my favorite now too but chocolate still knows how to make my heart sing. Especially when it is a cream pie form. I love the flavor combination here and would have a hard time not wanting to inhale this by myself too. It looks incredible!
Jen says
November 25, 2014 at 12:04 pmIf you like chocolate you will love this pie, Kelly. Thanks for reading!