If you just can't wait to get your hands on my next cookbook, be sure to tune into QVC this Wednesday (8/19) night around 8:30pm EST to catch me promoting it! You can pre-order!
When I say 'easiest,' I mean it! Four ingredients to silky chocolate pie. Four!
Not to mention the crispy coconut crust up there. If there are better lovers in the dessert world than chocolate and coconut, I have not found them. While chocolate flirts with peanut butter on the side quite a bit, it always returns to its true coconut love.
Other things to mention: gluten free. This pie makes me want to run around exclaiming 'I can't believe it's gluten free!' Here's the thing: I don't specifically develop recipes to be with or without certain ingredients. I develop recipes to be delicious. But, it seems everyone and their dog is avoiding gluten these days (no, really--my dogs are gluten-free). I am always looking for recipes that only require a few ingredients. Because I'm always looking for the fastest way to get dessert in my mouth.
Chocolate + cream + coconut + butter = this pie!
I scaled this chocolate pie down from Martha Stewart's Pies & Tarts cookbook. It's part of my ongoing collaboration with the folks at Martha, where they say 'hey, take this fantastic recipe and scale it down to serve two so I can eat both servings.'
And I say 'sure thing!' Everyone wins when it comes to mini pies.
So, while baking a big pie might be a weekend adventure, make this mini pie your weeknight venture. It comes together super quick, and your gluten free friends will love you. Your chocolate-free friends won't, though. But that's okay--more pie for you.
This delicious chocolate pie recipe is almost too good to share!Easy Chocolate Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 338Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 5gSugar: 28gProtein: 2g
Cassie says
Oh wow! Love this! If I can't find coconut flakes, would regular shredded coconut work? Or is that the same thing? Thank you!
Christina Lane says
Oh yes, flakes and shreds are the same! Sorry for any confusion!
Joanie B says
Big fan of your first book! This pie looks like a keeper, but recipe seems incomplete--I assume you're going for a ganache with the chips and cream? Your recommended method of warming--Microwave, pot on stove? Refrigerate overnight? Thank you!
Christina Lane says
Hi Joanie! Sorry! I forgot to paste in the rest of the recipe. It's updated now. Thanks for catching this :)
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
Dream job = taking Martha recipes and blogging about them. And SO happy for your continued success with QVC, Christina!
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says
I'm all over this - it looks seriously incredible, and only 4 ingredients, what's not to love? Also, I am doing a little happy dance over here that this is a scaled down Martha recipe, because I loooove her too (I mean, not as much as I love you, of course ;) )
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
Oh hell to the yes! I love that you are taking Martha's recipes and scaling them down, because who doesn't love that domestic wizard lady?! xoxo
Erin@WellPlated says
You just gave me some deadly powers girl! PS> QVC YAYYYYY!!!!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps says
I y want to face plant into that pie. Literally. Congrats on the second book!!! You are a MACHINE girl! :) Don't know how you do it!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Chocolate and coconut! Is there anything better? Looks decadently delicious Christina!! ????
Jen @ Marshmallows and Margaritas says
That crust!! ???????????? I am so obsessed with coconut, and I feel very strongly that the combination of chocolate and coconut is superior to that of chocolate + peanut butter. So, basically, this pie is the stuff dreams are made of. Now I just need a mini-pie pan!
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
Looks like chocolate coconut heaven to meeee!