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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.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat Your Equipment: No preheating required, just clear space in your fridge.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate, then fold in whipped topping.
  3. Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Press cookie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and chill if homemade.
  4. Assemble the Dish: Spread the chocolate filling into the crust and smooth the top.
  5. 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.
  6. Finishing Touches: Spoon topping over chocolate layer. Chill for at least 4 hours.
  7. 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.

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