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German Chocolate Pie

August 6, 2017 / 16 Comments

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For a completely decadent dessert, try this amazing German Chocolate Pie. Atop a bed of chocolate chips lies a thick, chewy, and crunchy layer of coconut and pecans. When paired with my Amish Never Fail Pie Crust, it’s absolutely divine!

German Chocolate Pie

German Chocolate Pie

Let’s talk for a minute about decadent and amazing chocolate treats.  When I discovered German Chocolate Pie I was hooked.  Like never turning back hooked.  The mixture of chocolate, pecans, and sweet baked coconut just works wonders for me.  It is the perfect addition to a holiday table.  I especially love to make this one around Christmas time.  Fun fact:  For years I thought that the German chocolate pies and cakes got their origin in, wait for it, Germany. I was wrong.  Did you know that German Chocolate was named after the man that created it, whose last name just so happened to be German?  Well, you do now and you are welcome.

German Chocolate Pie Ingredients

To make this pie you will need a few things from the bakery aisle at your local supermarket.  To make things easier for you, I have prepared your shopping list for you!  You will need:

  • Light Corn Syrup
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Vanilla
  • Pecans (pre-chopped if you want)
  • Baked Coconut
  • Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips, or if you can find it Real German Chocolate
  • Pre-baked Pie Crust (or try the Amish Never Fail Pie Crust Recipe)

German Chocolate Pie

How to Make German Chocolate Pie

To make this glorious pie you will start by grabbing a large bowl and whisking together the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla.  Mix until you it is pale in color and well-blended and then go ahead and add in the pecans and coconut.  Grab your pie tin with a pre-baked pie crust and pour in the chocolate chips, topped with the coconut mixture.  If you are using my Amish Never Fail Pie Crust, make sure to bake that for 20 minutes before filling.

PLEASE NOTE: The original recipe calls for 55-60 minutes, but it took my calibrated oven 80-85 minutes. 

There is really only way to improve this recipe, and that is to add some REAL German chocolate in place of the semi-sweet chocolate. If you can find it, I think you will really enjoy the depth of flavor!  Real German chocolate is much sweeter and has a higher sugar content than semi-sweet chocolate.
German Chocolate Pie

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GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

For a completely decadent dessert, try this amazing German Chocolate Pie. Atop a bed of chocolate chips lies a thick, chewy, and crunchy layer of coconut and pecans. When paired with my Amish Never Fail Pie Crust, it’s absolutely divine!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup sweetened baked coconut
  • 3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
  • 1 9- inch par-baked pie crust Try my Amish Never Fail Pie Crust recipe below!

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla until pale and well-blended. Stir in the pecans and coconut.

  3. Sprinkle the chocolate chips into the pie crust. Pour the filling over the chocolate chips and smooth the top.

  4. Bake for 80 to 85 minutes until the filling no longer wiggles when shaken gently.

 

 

DID YOU MAKE THIS GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE?

I want to hear about it!  Take a picture and tag me on Instagram or on Facebook.  I would love to see your finished product!  Make sure to tag me @iamhomesteader or hashtag #iamhomesteader, or both!

Photography by The PKP Way.

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Comments

  1. Albert Trotter says

    August 7, 2017 at 9:09 am

    i tried it and it was so yummy and delicious.but the pie was a bit burnt from top evn i baked it for 80 mnts ..what could b the reason??

    Reply
  2. P. White says

    September 21, 2017 at 11:49 am

    When the top begins to brown cover it loosely with foil trying not to lay it on the filling, this should help prevent it from over browning. Hope this helps.

    Reply
  3. Robbie Leiske says

    September 21, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    How long/what temp do you par-bake crust?

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    October 1, 2017 at 12:53 am

    80 minutes was too long. The pie was good but the pecans on top left a burnt taste. Check your pie after one hour.
    Not a keeper.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      October 6, 2017 at 1:34 am

      I made note of that time in the recipe. Start checking at 60min. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mariacristina A. Oleary says

    June 9, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    how I wish you make some cake that diabetic friendly..love all of them..but can’t have too much sugar..

    Reply
  6. Avor lewis says

    June 9, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    Where’s the pie crust recipe

    Reply
  7. Laura Reece says

    June 9, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    What is the “3/4 cup sweetened aked” in this recipe and when do you add it? It is not addressed anywhere.

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Kiki says

      June 12, 2019 at 5:47 pm

      It’s the flaked coconut. The “fl” somehow got left off.

      Reply
  8. Veronica Gomez says

    July 22, 2019 at 3:23 am

    I’ve never seen German Chocolate chips. Could I grate German Chocolate Bar and use it instead?

    Reply
  9. Melba says

    July 23, 2019 at 5:13 pm

    I cook all my pecan pies for 55 min take it out to finish setting up

    Reply

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