Chocolate Cherry Pie

Chocolate Cherry Pie is a rich and fruity dessert combining sweet-tart cherries with smooth chocolate inside a flaky pie crust. The chocolate deepens the cherry flavor and makes the pie extra indulgent. 🍒🍫🥧

🥣 Ingredients

Pie Crust

1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

Cherry Chocolate Filling

4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Topping

1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 egg + 1 tablespoon milk (egg wash)
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Oven

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2️⃣ Make the Filling

In a large bowl mix:

cherries
sugar
cornstarch
cocoa powder
lemon juice
vanilla extract
salt

Stir until cherries are well coated.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

3️⃣ Assemble the Pie

Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
Pour the cherry chocolate filling into the crust.
Dot the top with small butter pieces.

Optional:

Add a lattice crust or top crust.

4️⃣ Brush and Sprinkle

Brush the crust with egg wash.
Sprinkle with coarse sugar for sparkle.

5️⃣ Bake

Bake for 40–45 minutes until:
- crust is golden brown
- filling is bubbling

If crust browns too quickly, cover edges with foil.

6️⃣ Cool

Let the pie cool for 2 hours so the filling sets.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream 🍨
Add whipped cream
Drizzle extra melted chocolate

✅ Baking Tips

Tart cherries give the best flavor balance.
If using frozen cherries, add 1 extra tablespoon cornstarch.
For extra richness, mix ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks into the filling.

If you want, I can also share:
🍒 Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Pie (very famous version)
🍒 Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake (super easy recipe)
🍒 No-bake Chocolate Cherry dessert pie.