- Prep Time:
- 15 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- 3 hr 0 min
- Cook Time:
- 20 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Serves:
- 8 servings
Ingredients
14 graham cracker squares (7 full sheets)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup boiling water
2/3 cup sugar, plus 1/2 teaspoon
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups 1 percent low-fat milk
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray
a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
In a food processor, process the graham crackers until finely ground. Add butter and water
and process until the crumbs clump together. Press the crumb mixture into bottom of pie
plate and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
In the meantime, make the pudding. Put the gelatin in a small bowl, add the boiling water
and stir until dissolved. Set aside.
In a medium saucean mix the 2/3 cup of sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add
half of the milk, whisking until smooth. Whisk in the rest of the milk. Turn the heat on
to medium and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil,
about 10 minutes.
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Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir in the vanilla and
reserved gelatin. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and let set for 3 hours in the
refrigerator.
Whip the cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Before serving, garnish the pie with
the whipped cream.
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