No-Bake German Chocolate Pie
This No-Bake German Chocolate Pie is a luscious, crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a creamy chocolate filling, crunchy cookie crust, and a gooey coconut-pecan topping. Perfect for holidays or any day you crave indulgence without turning on the oven.
- Author: Ava
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Chocolate Cookie Crust: 1 pre-made or homemade (from 24 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and 5 tablespoons melted butter)
- Cream Cheese: 8 ounces, softened
- Powdered Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: 1 cup, melted
- Whipped Topping: 2 cups
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1 can (14 ounces)
- Egg Yolks: 3 large
- Butter: 1/4 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Sweetened Shredded Coconut: 1 1/3 cups
- Chopped Pecans: 1 cup
- Preheat Your Equipment: No preheating required, just clear space in your fridge.
- Combine Ingredients: Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate, then fold in whipped topping.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Press cookie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and chill if homemade.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread the chocolate filling into the crust and smooth the top.
- Cook to Perfection: In a saucepan, heat sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter, stirring until thick. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
- Finishing Touches: Spoon topping over chocolate layer. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and enjoy chilled, optionally garnished with whipped cream or ganache.
Notes
- Chill overnight for best texture.
- Toast coconut and pecans for deeper flavor.
- Freeze slices individually for a longer shelf life.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: German chocolate pie, no-bake dessert, coconut pecan pie, chocolate cream pie, easy chocolate pie