Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Pie – No Pie Crust

Calling all chocolate lovers, this dessert is like a super fudgy brownie in pie form. No pie crust required for this rich and decadent Brownie Pie. The soft, moist, and chewy brownie filling has an unexpected touch from toasted pecans! Top it off with melty chocolate and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s like a brownie sundae.

Try a No-Fail Decadent Chocolate Fudge Pie With Pecans 

This easy brownie pie recipe is so fudgy and delicious that it doesn’t even need a pie crust! Each slice is full of rich chocolate brownie filling that’s great right out of the oven or at room temperature. Even more scrumptious with chocolate syrup and a scoop of ice cream for an over-the-top treat that tastes just like a hot fudge sundae.

This is the best pie for all the chocolate lovers out there. Make it for a special occasion or any time you get a chocolate craving. While it has to bake for 40 minutes, prep time is quick and easy.

It reminds me of a chocolate cobbler but formed instead of gooey. Made with melted chocolate, not cocoa powder, this pie has all the goodness of fudgy brownies but is not as sweet as marshmallow brownies. I love the surprise flavor and texture that the toasted pecans give to the brownie batter. Of course you could leave them out or use walnuts instead.

Since it doesn’t have a traditional pie crust, there’s no need to blind bake or use pie weights. It’s the perfect pie recipe for new bakers who want to dip their toes into making pie recipes. For another not-fail easy pie, try a cream cheese pie with fresh fruit.

Full of rich chocolate flavor, this pie is super easy to make, all you need to do is make sure the center is cooked, otherwise you won’t be able to slice it, still yummy, but not what we’re looking for here. When inserting a toothpick, it should have a few crumbs sticking to it, but not wet. While not an elegant looking pie, it makes up for it in flavor.

My favorite way to eat this is warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and then drizzled with chocolate syrup. Top with toasted pecans and you’ll be in heaven!

For more decadent chocolate flavor, try my black forest pie or gooey chocolate cobbler. 

Happy baking! 

Why This Is The Best Fudge Brownie Pie Recipe

• Rich and Decadent – The chocolate mixture is made with real chocolate bars instead of cocoa which leads to super moist crumbs in every bite. 
• Customizable Recipe – ​Much like regular brownies, you can easily swirl in nuts, marshmallows, peanut butter, and anything else you like!
• Beautiful Texture – Fudgy Brownie filling in every bite and every slice has crispy edges thanks to the round pie pan. 

Ingredients For a Brownie Chocolate Pie

• Chocolate – Use a bittersweet dark chocolate bar or chunks. You can use chocolate chips, but you won’t get that rich flavor that you get with the bittersweet chocolate bar.
• Butter – Melted butter and chocolate are key to the fudgy texture. 
• Eggs – You’ll need three large eggs for this recipe, let them come to room temperature for better mixing.
• Dry Ingredients – Sugar and flour 
• Nuts – Toast the pecans yourself for the most robust flavor.
• Vanilla – Adding vanilla to chocolate helps mellow out the flavor.

It’s So Simple to Make a Pie

Step One: Melt Chocolate

Add butter and chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl and cook until the chocolate has just melted.

Step Two: Beat Eggs

Beat the eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer until frothy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar and beat until well combined and it turns a pale yellow. 

Step Three: Make Batter

Gradually add the chocolate and butter mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended. Add flour and beat just until blended. Stir in the toasted pecans.

Step Four: Bake Brownies

Pour into a greased pie pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs but no liquid.

Step Five: Serve

Cool before slicing then top with ice cream, chocolate syrup, and remaining toasted pecans., or any combination of the above. You an also top with whipped cream.

When it cools the top will break apart when cut. 

A Few Recipe Notes

• Don’t over mix or over bake. Just barely mix once you have added the flour. When baking a toothpick should have a few crumbs stick to it. If you wait until there’s no crumbs, it could be dry! 
• Let it cool before cutting. This way it will firm up a little and it doesn’t turn into goo! (Although, that can be good too.)
• Add a little salt on top if desired. Salt in baked goods does a world of wonder! It helps draw out flavor while also balancing all that sweetness.