A recipe from my mom’s 1950’s childhood, this old fashioned Chocolate Chip Pie is light and fluffy! Best of all, it’s so easy and delicious!
For my mom’s birthday this year, she asked for Chocolate Chip Pie. Apparently this is a recipe that my grandma used to make when my mom was little and they lived on a farm. As best as I can figure, this pie may have originated in the early 1950s.
When my mom said she wanted Chocolate Chip Pie, I immediately thought of something similar to a pecan pie, but with chocolate chips in it instead… I have no idea why I thought that, but it’s a good thing I got the recipe! This Chocolate Chip Pie is nothing like that!
Instead, Chocolate Chip Pie is light, fluffy and sweet from the marshmallows with a graham cracker crust, and a sprinkling of grated chocolate. It’s really quite tasty, and I loved that it was very easy!
The funny part is that after getting the recipe, I started scouring the internet trying to find the same recipe, but maybe this was more regional or something. The only mention I found of the same pie is from a newspaper clipping in Missouri in 1951. But since my family isn’t from Missouri, I have no idea what got my grandma to start making this pie!
No matter where it came from, Chocolate Chip Pie is delicious!
Chocolate Chip Pie
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 C crushed graham crackers
- 3 Tbsp sugar
For the Filling
- 1/2 C milk
- 30 marshmallows,, about half a bag
- 1 C whipping cream
- 1 ounce semi-sweet baking chocolate,, grated
Instructions
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Melt butter, and stir in crushed graham crackers and sugar. Press into a pie pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool.
For the Filling
- While crust is baking, begin preparing pie.
- Over medium-low heat, melt marshmallows in milk, stirring often.
- Once marshmallows are melted, set aside to cool.
- Whip whipping cream.
- Fold whipping cream into marshmallow mixture.
- Stir in grated chocolate.
- Pour into graham cracker crust.
- Refrigerate until set.
Notes
Don't want to turn on the oven? Use a pre-made graham cracker crust to make this a no-bake recipe!
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Shelly
Friday 6th of December 2024
OMG! My family has been making this pie for over 70 years! We call it Ice Box Pie. I have never found any recipe even close to it or known anyone that is familiar with it until now. We always wondered where my grandmother came up with the recipe. We live in ND. We use a double boiler for the marshmallows and use grated unsweetened bakers chocolate. It is the best!
Jamie H
Sunday 8th of December 2024
That's so cool! I love hearing the stories about people's families that have made this pie!
Susie
Saturday 7th of September 2024
Back in the late 70's my boyfriend made me a chocolate chip pie. I immediately fell in love with the pie and him. However, it wasn't long before I found out he was making "my" pie for someone else and I haven't had the pie since. It might be time for me to try it again.
Jan
Friday 30th of September 2022
My mother made this when we lived in a rural SW Wisconsin. I noticed one commenter was from Iowa. We had lots of relatives from Iowa, so maybe she got ghe recipe from them. When I was growing up, it was always a favorite! Only difference was, she put it in a 9x13 pan instead of a pie plate. She always called it a "Refrigerator Dessert" & it was served cold with a dollop of whipped cream on each generous piece.
Jamie H
Sunday 9th of October 2022
@Jan, I'm wondering if maybe the recipe was in a magazine or newspaper, since my family is from Idaho-- quite a ways from Iowa. I love the idea of making it in a 9x13 pan, since it would serve more people!
Kathy
Saturday 25th of December 2021
My grandma used to make this pie for my dad when he was a kid. He’s from Iowa and she used a double broiler to melt the marshmallows so it would not separate.
Jamie H
Wednesday 29th of December 2021
I love hearing about the memories people have of this recipe! Using a double boiler is a great idea, though I didn't have any issues with it separating.
Cindy
Wednesday 24th of November 2021
This was passed down from my family by my grandmother and aunt in the 50’s as well. The only difference is we add a tablespoon of almond flavoring. We make these for Thanksgiving for over 70 years now!
Jamie H
Friday 26th of November 2021
I love hearing stories like this, Cindy! I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!