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Chocolate Haupia Pie

Chocolate haupia pie is a popular pie found in Hawaii. It's a rich chocolate pie with a coconut haupia layer and topped with whipped cream.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cooling time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Haupia Pie
  • 1 (9-inch) pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk, divided
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (not fat-free or light)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see notes above)
Whipped Cream
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)

Method
 

Chocolate Haupia Pie
  1. Step 1: Generously pierce the crust with a fork before baking.
    A close-up of an uncooked pie crust in a glass pie dish set on a marble countertop. The crust is docked with small holes made by a fork, which is held by a hand resting on the edge of the dish.
  2. Step 2: Bake according to recipe or according to package directions, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool.
    A close-up photo of a lightly baked, empty pie crust in a round, clear glass pie dish on a marble countertop. The crust has a light golden edge and is marked with small fork pricks on the bottom.
  3. Step 3: In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine ½ cup whole milk and cornstarch. Mix until cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.
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  4. Step 4: In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of whole milk, coconut milk, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, whisking often.
    A metal bowl filled with yogurt and chocolate chips being stirred with a whisk is on a granite countertop. Next to it is a smaller white bowl containing plain yogurt.
  5. Step 5: Stir the cornstarch mixture once more before slowly adding to the coconut milk mixture, whisking constantly. Continue whisking until the mixture becomes thick, like a thick pudding. (This coconut milk pudding is the haupia.) It is very important that the mixture is thick before moving to the next step.
  6. Step 6: Place about half of the haupia mixture into a separate bowl and set aside. Add chocolate chips to the remaining mixture in the saucepan and stir until the chocolate chips are completely melted and well combined.
  7. Step 7: Add the chocolate haupia mixture immediately to the cooled pie crust and smooth with a spatula until even.
    A close-up image of chocolate filling being poured into a partially baked, perforated pie crust in a glass dish. The rich, smooth chocolate filling is about to spread across the surface of the crust, indicating the preparation of a chocolate pie or tart.
  8. Step 8: Carefully add the remaining haupia mixture over the top and carefully smooth over until even.
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  9. Step 9: Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
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Whipped Cream Topping
  1. Step 1: To make whipped cream, whip heavy cream, and sugar until stiff peaks form. Add coconut extract and whip for 30 more seconds.
    A close-up shows a partially sliced pie with a creamy, smooth white top. A piping bag is adding decorative whipped cream swirls along the edge of the pie crust.
  2. Step 2: After the pie has cooled, cut into slices and top with whipped cream topping. You can use a piping bag fitted with a large star tip to pipe the whipped cream in a design over the top.