No-Bake German Chocolate Pie takes every little thing you’re keen on about traditional German chocolate cake and transforms it into a simple, creamy pie—no oven required. With a wealthy chocolate filling and a gooey coconut-pecan topping nestled in a crisp crust, this dessert is indulgent, nostalgic, and irresistibly easy. It’s good for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you need a show-stopping dessert with out turning on the oven.
📝 Elements
For the Crust:
1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs)
⅓ cup melted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
For the Chocolate Filling:
1 package deal (8 oz / 225 g) cream cheese, softened
1 field (3.4 oz / about 100 g) instantaneous chocolate pudding combine
1½ cups chilly milk
1 cup whipped topping (or do-it-yourself whipped cream)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Coconut-Pecan Topping:
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
👩🍳 The way to Make No-Bake German Chocolate Pie
Step 1: Put together the Crust
In a bowl, mix cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
Press combination firmly into the underside and sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
Chill within the fridge for 15–20 minutes.
Step 2: Make the Chocolate Filling
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese till easy.
Add pudding combine and chilly milk; beat for two minutes till thick.
Stir in vanilla.
Gently fold in whipped topping till creamy and fluffy.
Unfold filling evenly into the chilled crust.
Step 3: Make the Coconut-Pecan Topping
In a saucepan over medium-low warmth, mix butter and sweetened condensed milk.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Prepare dinner for five–7 minutes, stirring always, till thickened.
Take away from warmth and stir in vanilla.
Let cool barely.
Step 4: Assemble the Pie
Spoon coconut-pecan topping over the chocolate filling.
Unfold gently to cowl the floor.
Step 5: Chill & Serve
Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours (in a single day is greatest).
Slice and serve chilled for clear, lovely slices.
⭐ Suggestions for Greatest Taste
Toast the coconut and pecans for deeper taste.
Use darkish chocolate pudding for a richer style.
Garnish with chocolate shavings or drizzle melted chocolate on prime.
🧊 Storage
Retailer lined within the fridge for as much as 4 days
Freezes effectively for as much as 1 month (thaw in a single day in fridge)