Chocolate Haupia Pie

If you've been to Ted's Bakery in Haleiwa, HI, then you know this famous dessert. On our summer vacation this year, this was one of the places that we went to. Of course I ordered the chocolate haupia pie. It was yummy! It was worth every carbs and sugar! My friend Heather is a big fan of this dessert as well. She gave me this recipe to try.








Here is how you make this.

For this recipe, I just used the pre-made short bread pie crust. You only need 1 of this.




1 cup milk



1 can coconut milk. I like this kind of coconut milk. It's creamier.



1 tbsp coconut extract



1 cup sugar



1/4 cup corn starch



1 cup water



72% chocolate - use only 1




1 1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup sugar

The process:

Pre-heat the oven to 350F.



Bake the pie crust for 15 mins.




In a pan combine the following,




Milk



Coconut Milk



coconut extract



And sugar



Whisk all ingredients to combine. Set aside for now.



In the measuring cup with water, add the corn starch.



Whisk until combined.



Add this mixture to the pan with the coconut mixture.




Bring mixture to a boil. Use medium heat. Whisk until coconut mixture thickens.


Constantly whisk the mixture so it won't burn.



Set aside when thick.




In another pan, melt the chocolate in low heat. Constantly stir the chocolate so it won't burn. You can also use the microwave to melt the chocolate.







When chocolate has melted,




Add half of the coconut mixture to the melted chocolate.



Stir until combined.



Pour mixture over pie crust.



Distribute evenly.



Pour the rest of the coconut mixture on the pie crust.



Distribute evenly.



Place the pie in the refrigerator.




Optional fixings


1/4 cup coconut flakes


1/2 cup macadamia nuts



Using the food processor, pulse the nuts a few times to chop the nuts.

 Pour the chopped nuts, in the pan to roast.

Constantly stir the nuts so it doesn't burn.

Set aside.

Roast the coconut flakes.

Set aside.

When the pie is cooled off, pour heavy cream and sugar in a mixing bowl.

 With the wire whisk attached to the mixer, whisk heavy cream and sugar together.

 Whisk until stiff.

Put whipped cream in a pipping bag. Select a star tip or any other decorative tip you have. 

Take out the cooled pie.

 Fill the pan with the whipped cream.

Sprinkle toasted macadamia nuts and coconut.

Share, serve and enjoy!