Frozen German Sweet Chocolate Pie in Nut Crust
German Sweet Chocolate is named after Samuel German, an American chocolatier, and is not actually from Germany.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 280 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Frozen German Sweet Chocolate Pie in Nut Crust
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a food processor, pulse the nut crust ingredients until well combined.
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Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
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Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
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In a saucepan, melt the German sweet chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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Remove from heat and stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
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Stir in the chopped pecans and shredded coconut.
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Pour the filling into the cooled nut crust.
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Place the pie in the freezer and let it set for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
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Remove from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
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Garnish with additional chopped pecans and shredded coconut, if desired.
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Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
