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Slice of no-bake German chocolate pie with fudgy chocolate filling and gooey coconut pecan topping. Golden graham crust and homemade texture on white plate.

German Chocolate Pie

German chocolate pie features a fudgy chocolate base topped with gooey coconut pecan topping in a flaky crust. All the flavor of the classic cake with half the work.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, southern
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 560kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie pan (For baking the crust and filling)
  • Heavy-bottomed saucepans (One for chocolate filling, one for topping)
  • Whisk (For stirring custard-style fillings)
  • Rubber spatula (Spreading topping evenly)
  • Mixing bowl (Optional if making homemade crust)

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 9-inch pie crust - Pre-made or homemade

Chocolate Filling

  • 4 oz German sweet chocolate - Chopped
  • ¼ cup Butter - Salted or unsalted
  • 1 can Evaporated milk - 12 oz can
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Large eggs - Beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Coconut Pecan Topping

  • ¾ cup Evaporated milk
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup Butter
  • 2 Egg yolks - Beaten
  • 1 ⅓ cups Sweetened coconut - Flaked
  • 1 cup Chopped pecans - Toasted if preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and fit pie crust into a 9-inch pan.
  • Prick bottom and pre-bake crust for 10 minutes.
  • Melt German chocolate and butter together until smooth.
  • In saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook until thick.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Pour filling into crust.
  • In clean saucepan, cook topping ingredients (except pecans and coconut).
  • Stir constantly until thickened, about 8–10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
  • Spoon topping evenly over chocolate layer.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes until topping is golden.
  • Cool completely, then chill for 3 hours.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 560kcal (28%) | Carbohydrates: 58g (19%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 19g (119%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 105mg (35%) | Sodium: 240mg (10%) | Potassium: 200mg (6%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 45g (50%) | Vitamin A: 680IU (14%) | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 110mg (11%) | Iron: 1.6mg (9%)