Oatmeal Pie with a Black Bottom

Oatmeal Pie with a black bottom has been called a poor man’s pecan pie. Whenever that may have been I guarantee it didn’t have chocolate. It does now, which makes it way better!

This oatmeal pie with a black chocolate bottom was actually described as a poor man’s pecan pie, which I thought might appeal to Manservant. Manservant loves pecan pie and though I love pecans, I must admit that pecan pie has never been my favorite.  Well, this fudgey pie turned out luscious and rich and the toasted oats give it a nice chewy texture.  The filling is not runny, nor is there too much filling relative to the chocolate. I might even compare this to an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in pie form. A warm, soft tender oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, right out of the oven, perchance!

Not being a pecan pie, I also figured that saved a few calories! And we all know that  oatmeal is so healthy which means this oatmeal pie must be also. Yes, the oats do sub in for the pecans and you will see that the filling is very much like a pecan pie filling. Corn syrup is one of the ingredients and if you are opposed to it, feel free to try maple syrup. I’m sure you will still have something to love!

Want to flavor this pie up? I’m perfectly happy with it just the way it is, but if you want to add some pumpkin pie spice or some cardamom or bourbon or whiskey, well  add whatever you want. I for one, love the wholesomeness of this pie and the ease of making it!

Yes, I’m partial to fruit pies I do admit. I am not too fond of pumpkin and pecan was always a tad too sweet and rich for me. Give me apple or cherry please, well that’s what I would have thought until I tried this scrumptious black bottom oatmeal pie. This oatmeal pie recipe does deliver! I’m still trying to figure out what other pies to serve this gang of mine. Last year I tried a maple custard pie that was so good I don’t even have photos of it. No one left a bite and I wasn’t organized enough to get a photo before dinner.

A few years ago I purchased, “The Four and Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book”  and have been perusing it for ideas. Every pie makes my mouth water and every pie makes me wish I was an artist that could somehow create such incredible crust designs. Alas, crusts are not something I excel at which is one reason I stuck with a one crust pie! I also admit to buying my pie crust at Trader Joe’s and then partially blind baking it before filling. Of course you could make you own and I would not feel slighted in the least.

Thanksgiving is now just 28 days away and Thanksgiving always has me thinking pie. Of course this year it is our anniversary, too so I’m really not sure what I should be thinking. The kids will be here, as will my mother, the ten year boyfriend, as well as his family. We still aren’t really sure what to call them. Are they friends or family; we have yet to figure it out!

 

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