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Mom's Chocolate Haupia Pie

This is a classic Hawaii favorite originated by Ted's Bakery on the north shore. I've made a few adjustments through the years and this is my version.
Posted By: Thyra Abraham
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Hawaii, Hawaiian
Calories 6228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 7/8 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup white sugar

Macadamia Nut Shortbread Crust

  • 1 cup Island Princess Hawaii unsalted macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 Tablespoons rice flour
  • 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/4" cubes
  • 2 Tablespoons cold milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees, coat pie pan with cooking spray.  
  • Place toasted nuts in food processor, add dry ingredients. Pulse until a fine meal is achieved.
  • Add  cold butter a little at a time and pulse.  
  • Add milk and vanilla, pulse again. Crust will slowly form.
  •  Press mixture into pie pan, bake for 25-35 minutes.  
  • Cool.

Filling:

  • In medium pan, add coconut milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar and whisk.
  • In separate bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Turn burner on medium and stir the milk mixture constantly. Once it comes to a boil, turn heat down to a simmer and SLOWLY add cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly for three minutes until  mixture thickens.  
  • In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute, stir, then repeat until completely melted (2-3 minutes).  
  • Separate the coconut pudding mixture into two equal portions.  
  • Add melted chocolate to one of the puddings and stir until entirely mixed.  
  • Pour coconut pudding over the pie crust.  Let the chocolate pudding cool for 5-10 minutes, then pour over the coconut pudding.  
  • Refrigerate for two hours, garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 6228kcalCarbohydrates: 647gProtein: 52gFat: 396gSaturated Fat: 196gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 161gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 767mgSodium: 2651mgPotassium: 2276mgFiber: 29gSugar: 423gVitamin A: 8569IUVitamin B1: 3mgVitamin B5: 4mgVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 855mgIron: 22mg
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