Microwave Chocolate Pie

This easy microwave pie made with a ready-made pie crust and chocolate filling is topped with meringue that's baked in the oven.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 large eggs, separated, divided
• 1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.25 cup cornstarch
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 0.33300000429153 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt together in a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish until smooth. Stir in remaining milk. Microwave on high until thick, 5 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Step 3

Beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Pour a small amount hot chocolate mixture into the bowl, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Pour mixture back into the microwave-safe dish and whisk until incorporated. Microwave on high until thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring freqeuntly.

Step 4

Remove from the microwave; stir in butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour mixture into pie crust.

Step 5

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually mix in remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until stiff peaks form. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread meringue over pie filling; cover the edges of the pie with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is lightly browned, about 8 minutes.