Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie
Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie is a rich, chilled dessert featuring a creamy chocolate custard filling, often topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes, all nestled in a flaky pie crust. Its typical ingredients include chocolate, coconut milk or cream, sugar, eggs, and a pie shell, blending tropical and classic dessert flavors. This dish is a beloved variation of the traditional coconut cream pie, popular in American cuisine, especially in Southern and tropical regions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugar, chocolate, and coconut, with minimal protein. A single slice (about 1/8 of a 9-inch pie) can provide roughly 400-600 calories, along with some dietary fiber and minerals like iron from the chocolate.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it merges the tropical appeal of coconut with the universal love for chocolate, making it a favorite in warm climates and at celebrations. Nutritionally, the coconut adds healthy medium-chain triglycerides, but the overall richness makes it an indulgent treat best enjoyed occasionally.
