Almond Joy Pie – Easy Coconut Pie with Chocolate and Nuts

This recipe for Almond Joy Pie has been shared all over the internet for many years, it’s a great pie.  I didn’t use almond slices for this pie, they were really expensive at my local grocery store so I got a small bag of chopped nuts instead.

My spin on this pie should be called Nut Joy Pie, but that sounds kind of awkward and weird.

How to Make Almond Joy Pie

Here’s what you will need to make this delicious pie:

• 1 graham cracker pie crust or Oreo pie crust
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 + cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds (I used chopped mixed nuts)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until butter is melted.  Let the butter cool down a bit and then add 1 tablespoon flour to the butter.  Whisk to combine.

Add the sugar to the butter-flour mixture and whisk to combine.

Add the egg and whisk.

Add in the sweetened coconut, 3/4 cup whole milk, and vanilla extract.  Whisk to combine.

Now it’s time to get the pie crust ready.  Take the lid off the pie crust.  Place half the nuts in the bottom of the pie crust and top with half the milk chocolate chips.  Some recipes specify for the chocolate chips to be melted.  I just let mine melt in the oven while the pie was cooking.

Pour in the coconut mixture.  Isn’t it pretty?

Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake @ 350 for 40 – 45 minutes or until the pie is set.  The top will be golden.  I have a convection oven and my pie crust got a little darker than I would have liked, especially side on the bottom of the pic.  I probably should have turned the pie after 25 minutes or so.

Top the almond joy pie with melted milk chocolate chips.  I microwaved the chips and stirred them frequently.  In the past few years, I’ve noticed chocolate chips don’t melt like they used to.  Top the melted chocolate with the rest of the almonds or nuts.

Let the pie cool and then refrigerate.  Yum!

I am participating in the 2016 A to Z Blogging Challenge.  It’s my first year and I’m both excited and nervous!  This is my “A” post – A is for Almond Joy Pie!

Almond Joy Pie - Easy Coconut Pie with Chocolate and Nuts

Shelly

Easy coconut pie with chocolate and nuts

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 42 mins

Total Time 52 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 1 graham cracker pie crust or oreo pie crust
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 + cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds I used chopped mixed nuts

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until butter is melted. Let butter cool.
• Add flour to butter and whisk to combine.
• Add the granulated sugar to the bowl and whisk to combine.
• Add the egg and whisk.
• Next, add the sweetened coconut, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
• Prepare the crust but placing half the nuts inside the crust and top the nuts with half the milk chocolate chips.
• Pour the coconut mixture into the crust.
• Bake @ 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes or until the pie is set.
• Melt the remaining chocolate chips and drizzle the chocolate over the pie top.
• Top with the remaining nuts.

If you like this Almond Joy Pie recipe check out these other great recipes:

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