Chocolate Haupia Pie

Chocolate Haupia Pie is a true Hawaiian favorite! Made with flaky pie crust, rich and creamy haupia (coconut) and chocolate layers, and sweet whipped cream, the luscious pie is a coconut lover's dream.

I was first introduced to chocolate haupia pie from Ted's Bakery in Oahu. And it was love at first bite. There's nothing quite like eating a mouthwatering pie - made up of flaky pie crust, two layers of luscious coconut and chocolate filling, and topped with sweet whipped cream - at Sunset Beach in Hawaii. The scenery obviously adds to my love for the pie. But regardless of whether you are at the beach or not, any true coconut fan would fall in love with this chocolate haupia pie.

Living a six-hour flight away from Ted's Bakery, I knew I needed to recreate this pie at home. And with Thanksgiving right around the corner, I figured it was the perfect time to do so. Every Thanksgiving table needs to have this dreamy pie on it!

Want to know the best part about this pie? It can be made dairy-free if you swap out the whipped cream for a coconut whipped cream. So everyone can enjoy this dessert!

What Does Haupia Mean?

Haupia is a gelatin-like (which surprisingly doesn't contain gelatin) Hawaiian dessert made from coconut milk, sugar, water, and salt that you'll often see at luaus and other gatherings. It has a creamy coconut texture and flavor, making it the perfect complement to a buttery pie crust.

What's in Chocolate Haupia Pie?

• Pie crust: You can use a homemade pie crust or buy a store-bought one. I like to buy the frozen Marie Callender pie crusts. They're actually pretty good! But, if you have a little more time on your hands, this is a really good pie crust recipe.
• Whole milk: I love using whole milk in this recipe and it gives the haupia a richer texture, but you can easily substitute for fat-free milk.
• Coconut milk: Do not use anything but full-fat coconut milk in this recipe, anything else will not set up properly.
• Coconut extract: Coconut extract helps to accentuate the coconut flavor. This can be left out if you want the flavor to be a little more subtle.
• Sugar
• Water
• Cornstarch: Traditionally, haupia was thickened with arrowroot, but cornstarch is an easy (and cheaper) alternative that accomplishes the same thing.
• Dark chocolate: Ghiradelli dark chocolate adds a nice rich flavor to the pie, but you can use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter taste.
• Heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar

How to Make Chocolate Haupia Pie

1. Prepare the pie crust and coconut (haupia) filling.
2. Divide the filling into two bowls.
3. Stir in melted chocolate to half of the filling.
4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust. Carefully spread the rest of the coconut mixture on top.
5. Chill for at least 4 hours, or until set, top with homemade whipped cream.

How Do You Make Haupia From Scratch?

Haupia is made with whole milk, coconut milk, and sugar, that is heated to boiling and then reduced to a simmer. Cornstarch and water is added to the mixture to thicken it to a gelatin-like consistency. 

What Can I Top Haupia Pie with?

Chocolate Haupia Pie honestly tastes amazing without any toppings, but if you want to add something extra toasted coconut or chocolate shavings are great options! Just don't go too crazy with toppings, as you don't want to detract from the flavor and texture of the pie itself.

You’ll also love these dessert recipes:

• Creamy Coconut Ice Cream
• Coconut Macaroons
• Dutch Stroopwafels
• Cannoli Dip
• Mango Sticky Rice

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