Chocolate, pecans, and coconut come together in this delectable Keto German Chocolate Pie. All gooey filling, this crustless pie is so easy to make and will delight your tastebuds!
Coconut, chocolate, and pecans, oh my! All baked together in a deliciously gooey keto pie. How does that sound to you? If I Iisten carefully, I am pretty sure I can hear you salivating. Or is that just me?
Not to worry, this Keto German Chocolate Pie is so easy to make that you can that we can all enjoy it whenever we want. And believe me, you will want! It has all the perfect gooey, rich flavor in a sugar-free dessert.
My husband liked it so much that he’s requested it for our Keto Thanksgiving Menu this year. And I am hardly about to say no to that delicious idea!
Why you will love this recipe
Given how popular my Keto German Chocolate Brownies are, I know this recipe will have many fans. It has all that same wonderful flavor, but it’s baked into a gooey crustless pie.
And it takes only about 40 minutes to make! You simply mix everything up in the same pan and pour into a greased pie plate. No fuss, no muss, just absolutely decadent low carb dessert.
It is rather like one big keto brownie baked in a pie plate. But of course it has texture and crunch from the pecans and coconut. And the rich caramel chocolate flavor makes it spectacular!
Best of all, it has only 4g net carbs carbs per serving. I highly recommend topping it with some whipped cream and maybe a drizzle of my keto caramel sauce for an extra special treat!
Ingredient notes
- Butter: This helps create the caramel-like sauce that starts as the base. You could use coconut oil or another butter replacement if you needed to be dairy free.
- Sweetener: I used a combination of brown sugar substitute and allulose for maximum flavor and gooeyness.
- Heavy whipping cream: This helps create a rich, thick batter.
- Cocoa powder: I recommend Dutch process cocoa for a deeper chocolate flavor. It also blends in more easily with the other ingredients.
- Eggs: Use large eggs and make sure they are room temperature.
- Shredded coconut: Use unsweetened shredded coconut or flaked coconut.
- Pecans: Use chopped pecans for better consistency.
- Sugar free chocolate chips: Adding in some chocolate chips also gives more flavor.
- Pantry staples: Vanilla extract and salt.
Step by step directions
1. Dissolve the sweeteners: In a large saucepan over medium low heat, combine the butter and sweeteners, whisking until the sweeteners are dissolved.
2. Add the cream: Stir in the cream, vanilla, and cocoa powder, and whisk until the mixture is well combined and there are no lumps of cocoa powder.
3. Stir in the eggs: Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the eggs until well mixed, then stir in the coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips.
4. Bake the pie: Spread the mixture in a greased 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate and bake at 325ºF for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the pie is mostly set but still jiggles a little in the center.
5. Let cool a bit: Remove and let cool in the pan. If you serve it warm, it may be hard to cut into slices, but it will still be amazing!
Tips for Success
Make sure you grease the pie plate well. It will help the pie come out in cleaner pieces.
I prefer to use shredded coconut in this recipe, because it allows you to cut cleaner slices. Flaked coconut works too, but it does make it harder to slice. Make sure you use a nice sharp knife!
Don’t over-bake this pie! It should be set around the edges but you still want a little jiggle in the center. It will continue to cook and firm up out of the oven. When it’s warm, it won’t come out in nice slices but it’s pretty tasty just scooped out!
You can also warm slices gently in the oven or microwave if you want it to be gooey and softer again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Like the cake, German Chocolate Pie consists of pecans, coconut, caramel, and chocolate. In this keto version, it all gets mixed up together and baked in a gooey crustless pie.
Store the pie in a covered container on the counter for up to three days or in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze it for several months.
This keto German chocolate pie recipe has 7.7g of carbs and 4.7g of fiber per serving. That comes to 3.0g net carbs per slice.
More rich keto pie recipes
- The Best Keto Pecan Pie
- Pumpkin Cream Keto Pie
- Keto Brownie Pie
- No Bake Keto Peanut Butter Pie
- Keto Coconut Cream Pie
- Keto Chocolate Mousse Pie
German Chocolate Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar replacement
- ⅓ cup allulose or xylitol
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup sugar free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF and grease a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate.
- In a large saucepan over medium low heat, combine the butter and sweeteners, whisking until the sweeteners are dissolved. Stir in the cream, vanilla, and cocoa powder, and whisk until the mixture is well combined and there are no lumps of cocoa powder.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the eggs until well mixed, then stir in the coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared pie plate and bake 25 to 35 minutes, or until the pie is mostly set but still jiggles a little in the center.
- Remove and let cool completely in the pan.
Julie Farris says
Just made this for the second time! It is so so good!
Cheryl says
I didn’t see where to add the salt.
Amy says
Easy and delicious. I had all the ingredients on hand. I appreciate recipes that don’t use almond flour so this one will be made frequently. I topped it with a tallow frosting I make and also with fresh whipped cream. Really yummy! Thank you Carolyn!
Sandra says
Absolutely loved this Recipe. It was more like an Almond Joy pie to me but still tasted wonderful and disappeared the same day. Thank you.
Julie says
I have been low-carbing for about a month. I seriously needed something sweet, or I was going to cheat so, made this recipe. It is SO good! I ended up baking it longer than I should have, as it wasn’t gooey but, that didn’t matter. It was delicious and didn’t taste “diet” at all. I had a slice with a scoop of low carb vanilla ice cream. This dessert really satisfied my sweet tooth.
Carolyn says
So glad you liked it!
Mary says
Can I use unsweetened German chocolate for baking? It’s found at Amazon. Low-carb.
Carolyn says
Can you provide a link to the product? I am not familiar with it…
debbie says
The only German chocolate I found on amazon is “Baker’s’ brand… and it is not unsweetened..14g net carb per ounce!
Tony says
Would a metal pie tin work?
Carolyn says
It’s definitely going to bake a little differently. It may take less time… keep your eye on it and check it very frequently.
Shelley says
Looks delicious. And I much prefer allulose for a sweetener, so looking forward to trying it. Thank you!