Description
A nostalgic German Chocolate Pie filled with rich chocolate, coconut, and pecans, topped with a fluffy meringue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 oz German chocolate, chopped
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Add the chopped German chocolate and stir until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and temper them by slowly adding warm chocolate mixture. Return to saucepan.
- Stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla, cooking until thickened.
- Remove from heat, fold in coconut and pecans, then pour into pie crust.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over the filling.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meringue may lose crispness but flavors will meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg