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Easter Swirl Pie with colorful marbled design featuring swirls of chocolate, pink, and blue against a creamy white filling in a golden flaky crust, garnished with candied nuts, served on a light blue plate with colorful Easter eggs in the background

Easter Swirl Pie

Meryem
A stunning holiday dessert featuring a marbled swirl of vanilla and chocolate custard in a buttery crust, decorated with festive pastel colors perfect for Easter celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted
  • Food coloring pink, blue, yellow
  • 1/2 cup candied pecans for garnish
  • Whipped cream for serving

Instructions
 

Prepare filling base:

  • Whisk milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan
  • Heat until bubbling and thickened
  • Temper egg yolks and add to mixture
  • Cook until very thick
  • Stir in vanilla extract

Create swirls:

  • Divide filling into 4 portions
  • Leave one vanilla
  • Add melted chocolate to one
  • Color remaining portions with food coloring
  • Layer into crust
  • Swirl with skewer

Set and serve:

  • Chill for 3 hours
  • Top with candied pecans
  • Serve with whipped cream

Notes

Use gel food coloring for best results
Chill overnight for cleanest slices
Keep refrigerated
Keyword chocolate vanilla pie, custard pie, Easter dessert, festive dessert, holiday pie, marble pie, swirl pie