Some food combinations are just simply phenomenal together, no matter what form they come in. Walt’s German Chocolate Pie takes all the flavors you love of the well-known German chocolate cake and catapults them into a different circle of deliciousness! Walt loaded this pie with such an incredible amount of rich, chocolatey gooeyness, immersed with crave-worthy coconut and an impeccable pecan crunch, that it will make you forget all about those other desserts in just one bite. Easy to make, and of course easy to eat, Walt’s German Chocolate Pie is the kick-it-up-a-notch dessert you’ve been looking for! Walt knows pie and he knows this one will run circles around all the others.
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust, uncooked
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Place the uncooked pie crust in a 9-inch pie tin.
Step 3 –In a small microwaveable bowl, melt the butter.
Step 4 –Add 1 cup of the chocolate chips to the melted butter and stir until smooth and combined.
Step 5 –In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, the brown sugar, and the sugar.
Step 6 –Slowly add the chocolate mixture to the flour mixture and stir until blended.
Step 7 –Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Step 8 –Add the vanilla.
Step 9 –Fold in the pecans, the coconut, and the remaining chocolate chips.
Step 10 –Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
Step 11 –Bake until the top is set, about 35-40 minutes. Be careful not to overbake.
Step 12 –Allow the pie to cool.
Step 13 –Slice and serve.
