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Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie

This is creamy dreamy perfection. A perfect chocolate crumb crust, followed by chocolate coconut custard and topped with lashings of whipped topping and toasted coconut.
Servings 6 portions
Cook Time 35 minutes
+ chilling 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the chocolate crumb crust

  • Two cups chocolate graham crackers crushed into crumbs 200g
  • Two tablespoons sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 100g

For the chocolate coconut custard

  • One can unsweetened coconut milk 13.5oz / 400ml
  • One cup whole milk 240ml
  • Four large egg yolks
  • Three tablespoons cornstarch
  • Half a cup sugar 100g
  • Six ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped finely 170g
  • One and a half cups sweetened flaked coconut 120g
  • One teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon coconut extract

For the topping

  • One 8oz container frozen whipped topping thawed
  • Toasted sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

  • To make the crumb crust, preheat the oven to 350F / 180C.
  • Mix together the crumbs, butter (100g), sugar and salt then tip into a pie dish and using a measuring cup, press into an even layer in the bottom and up the sides of the dish.
  • Bake for around 12-15 minutes until set then allow to cool completely.

To make the chocolate coconut custard:

  • In a medium saucepan heat the milk (240ml), coconut milk (400ml) and ¼ of a cup of sugar (50g) over a medium heat. Continue to heat until reaching boiling point.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the remaining ¼ cup of sugar (50g), egg yolks, cornstarch and salt.
  • Add one ladle of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixtures and whisk before adding in the remaining milk mixture whilst continuing to whisk.
  • Return to the pan and heat over a medium heat until starting to boil whilst whisking continuously.
  • Continue to cook ad whisk until the mixture has thickened 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate (170g) ad whisk until melted and combined.
  • Add in the coconut (120g) and the extracts and mix well.
  • Pour into the cooled crust and cover with plastic wrap ensuring the wrap touches the top of the filling to prevent a skin from forming.
  • Chill in the fridge for a minimum of four hours or even overnight.
  • When ready to serve, top with a generous amount of the thawed whipped topping and sprinkle over the toasted flaked coconut.
    Chocolate Coconut cream pie

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coconut, Cream Pie, Vegetarian