Chocolate Haupia (Coconut) Pie

• prepared 9 inch pie shell↗1
• coconut milk↗1 can

  (14 ounce)

• sugar↗1 cup
• whole milk1 cup

  (but you can us skim or low fat)

• cornstarch↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗1 cup
• semisweet chocolate↗7 ounces
• heavy whipping cream↗1 1⁄2 cups

  1 1/2

• sugar↗1⁄4 cup

  1/4

• chocolate shavings, for garnish↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bake crust for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

3. 3

   Set aside to cool.

4. 4

   In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, coconut milk and 1 cup sugar.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water.

6. 6

   Bring coconut mixture to a boil.

7. 7

   Reduce to simmer and slowly whisk in the cornstarch.

8. 8

   Continue stirring mixture over low heat until thickened.

9. 9

   In a small sauce pan, melt chocolate chips for 1 minute or until melted.

10. 10

    Reserve 1/2 of the coconut mixture.

11. 11

    Mix remaining half with the melted chocolate and pour in bottom of pie crust; pour reserved half on top of chocolate layer.

12. 12

    Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.

13. 13

    Whip cream with 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.

14. 14

    Layer the cream on pie; if desired garnish with chocolate shavings.

15. 15

    *Bestif it refrigerates over night to completely firm.