Name: Champurrado Pie
Yield: Makes
Ingredients: 210 g or 1 ½ packages of galletas Maria (or your favorite gluten-free alternative); 170 grams or 1 ½ stick salted butter, melted; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter; 4 oz unsweetened dark chocolate; 5 tbsp masa harina; 4 large eggs; 3 tbsp light corn syrup (such as Karo); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract

This Silky Champurrado Chocolate Pie Will Steal Thanksgiving

November 13, 2025

By Hallie Davison

Every family has its non-negotiable holiday dessert. In mine, it’s chocolate pie — my husband’s specialty, a Mississippi Mud Pie he’s made every Thanksgiving since childhood. It’s rich, nostalgic, and it just wouldn’t feel like the holidays without it.

This year, I decided to bring a little of my own tradition into the mix. One of my favorite winter comforts is champurrado. What I love about champurrado is its restraint. It’s indulgent, yes — thick, chocolatey, steaming in the mug — but never cloying. The masa gives it earthiness, a kind of grounding that tempers the sugar and softens the rush of chocolate. So I decided to merge the two: his pie and my champurrado. The result is a Mississippi-meets-Mexico confection that is satisfying like a good brownie, but with its own unique layering of flavors. The pie has been a hit with everyone, young and old, which makes it a recipe we’re putting in the ‘keeper pile for Thanksgivings to come.

Have you made this pie? Tell us what you think in the comments.

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Champurrado Pie

Hallie Davison

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Hallie Davison

Servings

Makes one 9-inch pie

A silky, chocolate-corn custard inspired by one of our favorite seasonal delights: champurrado. This pie brings together the warmth of cinnamon, the richness of dark chocolate, and the subtle texture of masa in a crust made of crushed galletas Maria. This can be made gluten-free by using your favorite gluten-free cookies and cornflakes in the crust.

Ingredients

For the Crust

210 g or 1 ½ packages of galletas Maria (or your favorite gluten-free alternative)
170 grams or 1 ½ stick salted butter, melted
1/2 tsp kosher salt

For the Filling

8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 oz unsweetened dark chocolate
5 tbsp masa harina
4 large eggs
3 tbsp light corn syrup (such as Karo)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract

Directions

Make the Crust

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Pulse cookies and salt in a food processor until finely ground, and then pulse in the melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. (It will taste much better than wet sand — we promise.)
Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.

Make the Filling

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Whisk in the masa harina until fully incorporated, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy. Whisk in the corn syrup, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Slowly pour in the cooled chocolate mixture, stirring until well combined.

Bake the Pie

Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is only slightly jiggly. Let cool at least half an hour before slicing.

Recipe Note

Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.