German Chocolate Pie Recipe with Coconut Pie Crust (2024)

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by Alea Milham

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A few months ago my husband went grocery shopping for me. I had asked him to pick up Silk Almondmilk, but he accidentally picked up Silk Coconutmilk instead. He felt bad when he realized his mistake and offered to go back to the store to exchange it. However, I decided it would be the perfect opportunity time to try Silk Coconutmilk.

My kids and I enjoyed with the taste of the Silk Vanilla Coconutmilk. It is seriosuly delicious! It has a rich vanilla flavor with a hint of coconut. Silk Coconutmilk also has a creamy, smooth texture which makes it perfect for cooking and baking. I have used it in cookies, cakes, puddings, and pies and have been pleased with the results.

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German Chocolate Pie with Coconut Pie Crust

I wanted to create a naturally gluten-free and dairy-free pie for my family, so I decided to make German Chocolate Pie using Silk Vanilla Coconutmilk in place of dairy and using coconut to create a delicious gluten-free crust for the pie.

To make a coconut pie crust all you have to do is combine shredded coconut with coconut oil and press it into a greased pie pan.

You can use your hands or a measuring cup with a flat bottom to press the coconut mixture into place.

The filling is made by combing cocoa powder, shortening, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and Silk Coconutmilk.

The key to creating a smooth pie filling is whisking it constantly while cooking it on the stove.

To make the topping for your German Chocolate Pie, combine egg yolks, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla, Silk Vanilla Coconutmilk and cook it until it thickens. Then add shredded coconut, and pecans.

The topping will need to cool for about 30 minutes before you can place on the chocolate pie filling. Allow the pie to chill for an additional hour before serving.

Would you like to try cooking with Silk Coconutmilk? Check out all these delicious Coconut Recipes on Pinterest!

German Chocolate Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

Crust Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or dairy-free margarine, softened to room temperature

German Chocolate Pie Filling Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or shortening
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups Silk Coconutmilk

Topping Ingredients:

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup coconut oil (or dairy-free margarine)
  • 1/2 teaspoon gf vanilla
  • 2/3 cup Silk Coconutmilk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions:

Pie Crust Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 inch pie dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine coconut and coconut oil.
  3. Press coconut mixture into a pie shell until evenly distributed.
  4. Bake at 350 degree for 10 – 12 minutes or until the edge begins to turn a golden brown.

Pie Filling Directions:

  1. In a medium sauce pan, combine cocoa powder, coconut oil, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, and Silk Vanilla Coconut milk.
  2. Place over medium flame and use a whisk to thoroughly combine the ingredients as the coconut oil melts.
  3. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 2 more minutes while constantly whisking.
  4. Remove from heat and pour into crust.

German Chocolate Topping Directions:

  1. Combine the egg yolks, sugar, coconut oil (or diary-free margarine), vanilla and Silk Coconutmilk in a medium sauce pan.
  2. Cook over a medium flame for about 15 minutes, until the mixture is thick and bubbly.
  3. Remove from the heat and add the coconut and pecans.
  4. Let the topping cool and thicken for about 30 minutes. Then spread it over the top of the cooled pie filling.

Place the pie in the refrigerator for at least an hour to let it finish cooling.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

German Chocolate Pie Recipe with Coconut Pie Crust (2024)

FAQs

How to keep pie crust from getting soggy on coconut cream pie? ›

Blind Bake

The most common way to ward off a soggy pie crust is by a process called blind baking. Blind baking means you pre-bake the crust (sometimes covered with parchment or foil and weighed down with pie weights to prevent the crust from bubbling up) so that it sets and crisps up before you add any wet filling.

Why does my coconut pie get watery? ›

Undercooked Filling: If the cornstarch-thickened filling hasn't been cooked long enough to reach a boil and then simmered for a few minutes, it may not set properly, leading to weeping as it cools.

What is German chocolate pie made of? ›

German chocolate pie is made with many of the same staples as the cake: chocolate, eggs, pecans, and shredded coconut. Instead of making a separate chocolate cake and coconut frosting, the pie combines everything in the filling! There's some sweetened condensed milk and vanilla that help tie it all together.

How do you keep the bottom of a pie crust from getting mushy? ›

Crust dust is a 1:1 mixture of flour and granulated sugar. When baking a pie, especially a fruit pie, a couple of teaspoons of crust dust sprinkled into the bottom of the crust will help prevent the crust from becoming saturated with juicy filling as it bakes.

Should I bake the bottom pie crust first? ›

You do not need to pre-bake a pie crust for an apple pie or any baked fruit pie really, but we do freeze the dough to help it stay put. Pre-baking the pie crust is only required when making a custard pie OR when making a fresh fruit pie. you should probably get: Pie weights are super helpful to have for pre-baking.

How do you keep a chocolate pie from weeping? ›

Always prepare the meringue before preparing the pie filling so it's ready to spread while the filling is still hot. The heat from the filling will "cook" the meringue onto the filling and make it less likely to leak or shrink. Seal the meringue completely to the edge of the pie so it touches the crust.

How to fix a runny coconut cream pie? ›

If you discover that your coconut cream filling hasn't set after it's chilled in the fridge for a few hours, don't panic. To save it, you'll need to scrape the filling out of the pie crust and reboil it until it reaches that thick consistency.

How to keep coconut cream pie from weeping? ›

Make Sure the Pie Filling Is Hot

As the pie finishes baking in the oven, remove it when the meringue turns light brown. Removing the meringue before it has finished cooking can cause condensation. At the same time, don't overcook it, which can also cause weeping.

What is Dolly Parton's favorite pie? ›

There's nobody better at throwing an old-fashioned country Christmas than Dolly Parton. And her Christmases always include a walnut pie. Dolly loves to share memories of celebrating the season with her eleven brothers and sisters at their home in Locust Ridge, Tennessee.

How to cook Turner's pies? ›

Our pies are ready to eat and delicious, served hot or cold. To reheat, pop into a preheated oven at 180ºC/Gas Mark 4 until golden brown and piping hot throughout. Medium & Large Savoury Pies: 40 Minutes. Individual Savoury Pies: 25 minutes.

Why did my coconut cream pie not set up? ›

First, it's possible that your custard did not thicken enough. Before adding it to your pie shell, check to make sure your custard is not watery. It should be about the consistency of your average pudding. Second, it's much more likely that the layers weren't totally cooled before you assembled.

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