{"id":80022,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/coconut-pecan-german-chocolate-pie\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T08:53:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T14:53:30","slug":"coconut-pecan-german-chocolate-pie","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/coconut-pecan-german-chocolate-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Coconut-Pecan German Chocolate Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1\/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1\/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Bake 11-13 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Remove foil and weights; bake 6-8 minutes longer or until light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a microwave, melt chocolates in a large bowl; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in milk, egg yolks and vanilla; stir in pecans. Pour into crust. Bake 16-19 minutes or until set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 160°, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and vanilla; cool 10 minutes."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Pour over filling; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 4 hours or until cold."}],"recipeYield":"8 servings","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Taste Recipes Editorial Team"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 801 calories","fatContent":"54g fat (24g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"215mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"227mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"75g carbohydrate (53g sugars","fiberContent":"5g fiber)","proteinContent":"12g protein. 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Made it per the directions except for the crust. I used Baconup instead of lard. It was amazing. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-11-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Suzi788"},"reviewBody":"I should have read all of the reviews before investing in this recipe.\nI followed this recipe to a tee. Beware...The chocolate filling is just too dense\/heavy and it really doesn\u2019t have good mouth feel. Even a small sliver is just too much. The classic German chocolate frosting is perfect but the chocolate heaviness, just ruins it for me. It\u2019s tastes more like bad fudge in a pie crust with German chocolate frosting.\nI like the concept but I think next time I\u2019d replace the chocolate filling with someone else\u2019s recipe","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Glenn"},"reviewBody":"Don't believe the bad ratings. This is better than it looks and it looks delicious. Don't make substitutions and follow the instructions. It's a keeper recipe. 5 stars.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-06-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TOH_Dee"},"reviewBody":"

Rich and tasty!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-03-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MonicaLavia"},"reviewBody":"Made my own crust, otherwise made as directed. My grandkids loved it. So did the adults. Yes, it has a lot of calories, but we have pie about twice a year, it is not a weekly thing. So people, it is pie, not a health food. To cut the calories in half, cut the slices in half. There, do you feel better? Only 400 calories a slice. And it is so rich, eat it slowly, savor it and that smaller slice is enough.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Todd"},"reviewBody":"I followed the recipe to the letter other than the crust. I used a graham cracker crust that I found at the grocery. The pie has an amazing flavor. It is very rich and you cannot eat a huge amount but a little goes a long way. My specialty is fruit pies, specifically apple. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is a chocoholic??. As far as crust goes, I think any crust will work. I find that the crust is just the \u201cvehicle\u201d for the good stuff. This will definitely be in my holiday pie arsenal for the future.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Parula100"},"reviewBody":"This pie is awesome! I used butter instead of lard, but other than that followed the recipe exactly. It's super-rich, but as a chocoholic I loved it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JaynePeterson- Dimas","givenName":"JaynePeterson-","familyName":"Dimas"},"reviewBody":"If you follow the recipe it will turn out perfect! The pie is perfect! Is it sweet, rich yes it is so you only need a small slice. I have made this pie 4x and will keep on making it once in a blue moon sorta speak","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-03-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCorn"},"reviewBody":"Followed the recipe exactly as written. It turned out fantastic. Cut the pie into twelve pieces which turned out to be the \"just right\" portion. Very rich, but extremely satisfying. This is one dessert where you should you forget about the calories and indulge yourself.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-08-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LarryGarber"},"reviewBody":"This is a great recipe. Love the taste. Cut small portions because it is very rich","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MelissaWeaver"},"reviewBody":"Made this pie for my husband for the first time tonight and it was delicious!! I first thought with all the steps it would be difficult but although it has lots of steps it was worth it!! It is very rich you need a big glass of milk or cup of hot coffee. Delicious!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-01-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"WendyRandolph"},"reviewBody":"I made this recipe for my mom for her birthday. I wanted to change things up from her usual favorite, German chocolate cake. It was the biggest hit ever! She loved it so much she shared with her coworkers. The next weekend, I made several more pies and gave out the recipe. I personally dont like it BECAUSE I dont like nuts or coconut. The recipe is a little on the difficult side for people like me who struggle to make a boxed cake mix. People who hands on understand hard ball and soft ball candy terms, this should be a breeze. Apparently, I figured it out and did a good job.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-11-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JenniferBreaux"},"reviewBody":"Super rich & fudgy, which I expected, and super delicious! I can't comment on the crust recipe, because I always use pre-made crusts, sorry, BUT the filling was amazing. For those reviewers complaining about it being too rich, too fattening, etc simply make a different pie! :O) This one is for those times you want an amazingly rich dessert packed into a little slice! Everyone who tried it at our thanksgiving meal this year was impressed.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LynneLott"},"reviewBody":"I was looking for a special holiday pie and decided to try this. The chocolate was for to dense for me. It was like fudge in a crust. It lacked creaminess and it was so overpowering you couldn't taste the coconut topping. The recipe is quite complicated and not for beginners, but it was clear and we'll edited.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-10-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gramcayo"},"reviewBody":"Oh my gosh! Here we go again.........people who don't want to have a \"splurge\" shouldn't be making a chocolate pecan pie or at least not \"preaching\" about the unhealthyness of it. No one ever had a heart attack from a piece of pie","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-05-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Belahn"},"reviewBody":"I knew I would love this when I read the reviews of people who didn't like it because the chocolate filling was too dense and like fudge in a crust. That is my kind of pie. I can't stand pie that is too light and fluffy with no flavor but cream. I need pie and cake that takes a forklift to get it off the plate. This is it. It only makes 6 reasonable pieces so the calorie count is about 1000 calories a slice. I used a chocolate graham cracker crust which I think would be better than the one in the recipe. Where do you even find \"lard\"? Seriously? Anyway, great pie!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TomM"},"reviewBody":"I attempted to make this pie, following the recipe. I had issues with the local stores for not having the German Sweet Chocolate. So I used the Semi-Sweet instead. I also added 1\/2 tablespoon of granulated white sugar for every ounce of Semi-Sweet Chocolate that I used. I also used Pure Madagascar Vanilla. I must say, this is one of the best pies I have ever made.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bernerlover"},"reviewBody":"this was excellent. Hubby said it's the best pie he's ever had-and I make a lot of pies. It is rich, but I don't think it's too rich, hey, it's pie! I made as is, except used my own pie crust. I've already been given the order (by family) to make sure I make it for Christmas dinner.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"wslusser"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! It\u2019s now on my must-make list for the holidays!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Bekaworth"},"reviewBody":"Very disappointed in this recipe. My husband loves German chocolate cake but would not eat this...not a good texture combination.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-04-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"slocook805"},"reviewBody":"Warning this pie makes 6, no less. servings. It's meant to be cut in the traditional 6 slice serving not the new smaller 8 slice size servings that seems to be called for. You'll want this pie at every function or dinner at home. It's that good. Top with sweetened heavy cream whipped til stiff. 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