Chocolate Haupia Pie
Chocolate Haupia Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust Regular 9 inch pre-made crust, OR 9 inch chocolate graham cracker crust are both delicious
- 3 ounces 72% cacao chocolate the darker, the better
- 14 ounce can coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cup milk whole is good, skim works too
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 5 tbsp sugar I use Stevia or Splenda
- 6 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- If using a frozen or refrigerated pie crust, bake according to directions on the package.
- Place chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl, and microwave in 20-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Whisk together cornstarch and a few tablespoons of water in a small bowl and set aside.In a medium saucepan whisk together coconut milk, milk, vanilla, and sugar until thoroughly combined and bring to a near boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook, whisking constantly about 5 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Wisk in melted chocolate and cook over low for another 10 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Pour pudding into prepared pie crust, using a spatula. Let cool uncovered on the counter for about 10 minutes. Top with defrosted frozen whipped topping, if desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to set. Let it set for at least 1 hour but overnight is better. To serve, you can sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of the whipped cream layer, or skip the whipped cream and sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs or chocolate shavings on top. Enjoy!
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