Description
A rich and creamy pie with a delightful balance of chocolate, coconut, and pecans, celebrating Southern roots and family traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour and salt, then cut in the butter until crumbly.
- Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together.
- Roll it out and fit it into a pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes until golden. Cool it completely.
- Melt the chopped chocolate with butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Whisk together eggs and sugar in a bowl until fluffy; add in the melted chocolate mixture and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the shredded coconut and pecans. Pour the filled mixture into your pre-baked crust.
- Return to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set but still has a slight jiggle in the center.
- Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack. The flavor deepens as it cools!
- Top with whipped cream before serving, if desired.
Notes
Make sure to let the chocolate mixture cool slightly before mixing with eggs to avoid scrambling. Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: German Chocolate Pie, dessert, chocolate, coconut, pecans, Southern dessert