Description
This German Chocolate Pie is a rich, decadent dessert layered with buttery crust, gooey coconut-pecan filling, and silky chocolate ganache. Perfect for holidays or celebrations, it’s an indulgent twist on the classic German chocolate cake. Keywords: German Chocolate Pie, chocolate coconut pecan pie, holiday pie recipe.
Ingredients
1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan, crimp the edges, and poke holes with a fork. Line with parchment and fill with pie weights.
2. Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment, then bake another 5–7 minutes until golden. Let it cool completely.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine evaporated milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 10 minutes).
4. Remove the filling from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Let it cool slightly.
5. Spread the coconut-pecan filling into the cooled pie crust evenly.
6. In another bowl, heat heavy cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth to create ganache.
7. Pour ganache over the coconut-pecan layer and spread evenly.
8. Chill the pie for at least 2 hours or until ganache is set. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing.
9. Serve with whipped cream and toasted coconut if desired.
Notes
Toast the coconut for garnish by baking it at 350°F for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Don’t skip blind-baking the crust—it keeps it from becoming soggy beneath the rich filling.
Let the pie rest before serving for clean slices and better texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg