An indulgent Protein Chocolate Pie like no other! High protein, healthy and sugar free chocolate pie made with protein powder and cocoa powder – no chocolate or cream needed!

Okay so I only made this pie recipe because I bought two pie crusts when I made the protein pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Had to use up that other one for something good, and how can one pick something better than chocolate, am I right?!

There were way too many chocolate pie recipes out there that required melting chocolate and whatnot, but I wanted something easy – not just healthy. This one uses cocoa powder and turns out just as amazingly rich as you would hope for!

Ingredients for Protein Chocolate Pie Recipe:

This protein chocolate pie is made with protein powder instead of sugar, and cocoa powder instead of melted chocolate. A rich and healthy dessert to satisfy the soul!

Deep Dish Frozen Pie Crust: I used the deep dish one from Pillsbury.
Chocolate Protein Powder; I recommend Quest Chocolate protein powder; It’s a whey-casein mix and great for baking.
Cocoa Powder: Use plain unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Unsweetened Applesauce
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Salt

How to make Sugar Free Chocolate Pie with Cocoa Powder

This sugar free chocolate pie is made with cocoa powder and is really easy to make!

Preheat the oven:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Prep the Filling:
In a large mixing bowl, combine chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder and salt.
Add in milk and applesauce and whisk.
Add in eggs, melted butter and vanilla extract and whisk until just combined..
Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and the mixture is smooth.

Fill the Pie Shell
Pour the chocolate filling into the crust, spreading it evenly.
Smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake the Pie
Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
You can test the doneness by inserting a knife into the center – it should come out clean or with a few moist streaks attached.
Shake and see that center is a little wobbly, but sides all cooked.

Cool and serve:
Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing. I recommend cooling, and then refrigerating overnight.
Optionally, top with a dollop of whipped topping or ice cream!

Tips for Protein Powder Chocolate Pie Recipe

This protein powder chocolate pie recipe is really easy to make, but here’s some tips to get it right.

If you use homemade fresh pie crust, I recommend pre-baking it.

Use unsweetened applesauce here, none of the flavored ones.

Make sure you use room temperature milk and eggs for the filling so ingredients blend well.
If eggs are out of fridge, bring to room temperature by keeping in warm water for 5 minutes.

Don’t over-mix the batter or the pie will be too dense.

Remove when center is still a little jiggly, but sides cooked; It will continue to cook when cooling.

To store Homemade Anabolic Chocolate Pie

To store homemade anabolic chocolate pie, place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge up to 4 days.

To freeze, place healthy chocolate pie (whole or slices) in airtight sealed container, or wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in zipper bag; It should keep for 2 or 3 months. Be sure to let it thaw in the fridge before eating!

Alternatives for Healthy Chocolate Pie Recipe!

I made this sugar free and healthy chocolate pie recipe with this particular ingredient list, but here’s some options to choose from.

Frozen Pie Crust: Use a fresh homemade one, but make sure you pre-bake it first.
Whey-casein protein powder: Try whey protein powder, but also reduce the milk to maybe ⅓ cup
Applesauce: Pumpkin puree or mashed banana (but you might taste the pumpkin or banana a little)
Almond Milk: Use Regular Milk
Melted Butter: Melted coconut oil

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