Description
A luscious pie combining creamy coconut haupia and rich chocolate for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 ½ cups whole milk, divided
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (not fat-free or light)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
Instructions
- Generously pierce the crust with a fork before baking.
- Bake according to recipe or according to package directions, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool.
- In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine ½ cup whole milk and cornstarch. Mix until cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of whole milk, coconut milk, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, whisking often.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture once more before slowly adding to the coconut milk mixture, whisking constantly. Continue whisking until the mixture becomes thick, like a thick pudding. (This coconut milk pudding is the haupia.) It is very important that the mixture is thick before moving to the next step.
- Place about half of the haupia mixture into a separate bowl and set aside. Add chocolate chips to the remaining mixture in the saucepan and stir until the chocolate chips are completely melted and well combined.
- Add the chocolate haupia mixture immediately to the cooled pie crust and smooth with a spatula until even.
- Carefully add the remaining haupia mixture over the top and carefully smooth over until even.
- Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
- To make whipped cream, whip heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Add coconut extract and whip for 30 more seconds.
- After the pie has cooled, cut into slices and top with whipped cream topping. You can use a piping bag fitted with a large star tip to pipe the whipped cream in a design over the top.
Notes
- Make sure to use unsweetened coconut milk for the best flavor.
- For a decorative finish, use a piping bag with a star tip for the whipped cream.
- This pie can be made a day in advance for easier preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg