![]() ![]() I found that if I email myself it just gets buried and I forget about it.īut when I write it down all in one spot that I’m able to find it again. I’m at that age where I won’t remember in the morning. Often I wake up in the middle of the night and have an idea about a recipe. This Samoas Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie with Shortbread Crust has been in my little notebook I keep by my bed for a few years now. Don’t go too crazy with the toppings because you don’t want to take away from the deliciousness of the pie itself.Jump to Recipe This Samoas Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie has a shortbread crust filled with chocolate pastry cream and caramel toasted coconut pastry cream. However, if you feel the need to get all fancy you can add a little bit of toasted coconut, crushed macadamia nuts or some dark chocolate shavings over the top of the pie dish. You can even leave the whipped topping off and it will still be delicious. It isn’t necessary to add any toppings to haupia pie, it is perfect as-is. Add a little coconut extract and you won’t be disappointed. Whipped Cream – Homemade is best, just follow the instructions below.You can also use a cup of your favorite plain chocolate bar like Trader Joe’s chocolate bars or Hershey’s instead of chocolate chips. If you like it really sweet, use milk chocolate chips. We actually like using dark chocolate chips most of the time but it makes it VERY rich and not as sweet. Melted Chocolate Chips – Most people prefer semi-sweet chocolate chips because it is a nice balance of sweetness.To learn more about these other thickeners when making haupia, check out our haupia recipe. Thickener – In this recipe we use cornstarch and milk but you can also use arrowroot or agar agar.It won’t be as rich if you don’t use whole milk but it will still be good. Milk – We like to use whole milk in this recipe but you can use a lighter milk or even almond milk.If you use “light” or fat-free it won’t set up the same, or taste as good. Coconut Milk (Unsweetened) – Use fall-fat only.You can also go non-traditional and use a graham cracker pie crust or Oreo pie crust. Try our favorite homemade pie crust recipe. Pie crust – You can use a pre-made pie crust or make your own. ![]() The haupia layer is supposed to be thick and should not have a “cream pie” consistency. That’s the best way I can describe it to someone who has never had haupia before. Think of it like a cross between pudding and gelatin. The coconut mixture is thicker than what most would consider “pudding” on the mainland and almost has a gelatin-like consistency. Haupia, in a nutshell, is Hawaiian coconut pudding or custard. Have you been to Ted’s Bakery? What is YOUR favorite thing to get? What Is Haupia? If you visit Sunset Beach (or just pass through), you MUST stop in to Ted’s Bakery and get slice of pie (and maybe even a plate lunch). To be honest, I never had anything at Ted’s that I didn’t like. I am a big fan of the pineapple macadamia nut cheesecake and strawberry guava pie as well. Of course, the chocolate haupia cream pie was a favorite, but they have SO MANY delicious menu items it was (and is) so hard to choose. Any time I had family or friends visit me in Hawaii, I would always take them to Ted’s bakery. ![]()
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