Description
A festive and decadent no-bake pie featuring a creamy filling with pecans and coconut, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) pre-baked chocolate pie crust
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, salt, and milk until smooth.
- Gradually add the cocoa mixture to the butter mixture, beating until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and shredded coconut.
- Pour the filling into the pre-baked pie crust.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 240 minutes, or until firm.
- Serve cold.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for butter and use a sugar substitute if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: German chocolate pie, no-bake dessert, holiday pie, chocolate dessert, family recipe