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No-Bake German Chocolate Pie

A creamy no-bake pie with chocolate filling and classic coconut-pecan topping.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1.5 cups cold milk
  • 1.5 cups whipped topping
Topping
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into pie dish, and chill.
  2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Whisk pudding mix with milk and combine with cream cheese mixture.
  4. Fold in whipped topping and spread into crust.
  5. Cook evaporated milk, brown sugar, and egg yolks until thickened.
  6. Stir in butter, vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
  7. Spread topping over filling and chill until set.

Notes

Chill overnight for best texture and flavor.