Description
Chocolate Hazelnut Pie is a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate with crunchy hazelnuts, creating a blissful experience for any gathering. Each slice promises to delight!
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 150g toasted hazelnuts
- 240ml heavy cream
- 180g Nutella
- 100g granulated sugar
- 115g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your pie crust: place a store-bought crust in a dish or mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter for a homemade option.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes until golden and fragrant. Let it cool completely.
- Melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwave until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk heavy cream with Nutella until silky, then add melted chocolate.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, whisking until fully combined. Gently fold in chopped toasted hazelnuts.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth it out evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow the pie to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: - For enhanced flavor, add a sprinkle of sea salt or espresso powder. - Substitute hazelnuts with pecans or almonds based on preference.