This brownie pie combines the rich, fudgy center of a brownie with the buttery flakiness of pie crust. It’s easy to make with a boxed mix and store-bought crust, but elevated with browned butter and extra chocolate chips, perfect for the holidays or any serious chocolate craving.
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 18.3 ounce brownie mix 13x9 family size
- ½ cup half-n-half
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder optional, but highly recommended!
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 deep dish pie crust frozen
Instructions
- Brown Butter: Place the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Gently stir or whisk constantly. The butter will melt, then foam, sizzle, and finally begin to turn light golden brown and smell nutty. As soon as the butter browns remove it from the heat and pour it into a heat-safe bowl to cool for 10-15 minutes.6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare Brownie Batter: In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes until foamy. With the mixer on low, mix in brownie mix, half-n-half, espresso powder, and browned butter until just incorporated and no dry spots remain. Fold in chocolate chips.2 large eggs, 18.3 ounce brownie mix, ½ cup half-n-half, ½ teaspoon espresso powder, ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Bake: Pour brownie batter into the pie crust, and spread evenly. Bake for 50-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs and internal temperature reaches on an instant-read thermometer reaches 180º - 190º F. (*see note).1 deep dish pie crust
- Serve: Allow the pie to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve as is or with a scoop of ice cream and drizzle of caramel sauce or hot fudge.
Notes
Tip: Use a white or lightly-colored skillet if you have one. It will make it easier to see the butter browning.
Since the pie is thicker than a usual pan of brownies, it is hard to tell when it is ready without a thermometer. 180º for more fudgy center, 190º for more cakey.
Store tightly covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg
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