Chocolate Amaretto Pudding Pie

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur with a sweet almond flavor that pairs perfectly with chocolate in this delicious pudding pie.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Chocolate Amaretto Pudding Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 7 ounce Chocolate cookies
• 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur
• 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 cup Whole milk
• 4 ounce Semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 2 tablespoon Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Crush the chocolate cookies into fine crumbs.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie dish to form the crust.
4. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the amaretto liqueur, cornstarch, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar.
6. In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it starts to steam.
7. Gradually whisk the amaretto mixture into the hot milk.
8. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
9. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
10. Pour the chocolate pudding into the cooled pie crust.
11. Let the pie cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
12. Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
13. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.