Chocolate Custard Pie
Chocolate custard pie is a rich, creamy dessert featuring a smooth chocolate custard filling baked in a flaky pie crust. It typically combines cocoa powder or melted chocolate with eggs, sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla, often topped with whipped cream or meringue. This classic treat is popular in American and European home baking, especially during holidays.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, with moderate protein from eggs and dairy. A single slice (about 1/8 of a 9-inch pie) provides roughly 300-400 calories, along with calcium from milk and antioxidants from cocoa.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Calcium | 100 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
Per 1 slice (1/8 of 9-inch pie, 125 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Chocolate custard pie uniquely blends the comforting texture of custard with the deep flavor of chocolate, making it a nostalgic favorite in many families. Nutritionally, cocoa adds flavonoids, which are antioxidants that can support heart health when enjoyed in moderation.
