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So I walked into a store yesterday and was shocked to see all sorts of pink and red, everywhere! Heart shaped candy. And mugs. Spatulas with tiny cupids start taking over the store.
I think its safe to say; the holiday cheer has slowly disappeared. This sense of being caught in limbo has kicked in.
I mean, what is there to look forward to once January comes around? I guess shop keepers are feeling the same way. Putting out the stuff for the next holiday in hopes to cheer people up.I just have one bone to pick with them. 
Can a girl get a break between New Years and Valentines?
Maybe a chocolate ganache pie to just chill out with in between.
I mean here I am just now putting away the confetti. Downing the last of my snowman sugar cookies. And before I can even vacuum the crumbs, all sorts of pink measuring cups and heart shaped aprons find their way out of the back room and onto to the shelves of my favorite stores!
Sheesh.
How about a month of R & R? You know, letting the stress of the holiday season wear off before throwing us headfirst, again?
I say we rebel. Make some pie. Take it easy. Just for a little bit.
Side note: Hubby opted for this chocolate ganache pie for his birthday this year when asked for what kind of cake he wanted!
Yup, its that good! 
This is gonna go by real fast. No baking. No big appliances to wash. Just quick and easy pie. The best kind there is.
If you can’t find toasted coconut in your local grocery store, toast it yourself! Preheat an oven to 350 degree F, spread sweetened coconut flakes on a baking sheet and bake for 5-6 minutes or until coconut slightly darkens in color and crisps up. Roughly chop 8 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate. 
Add the coconut into the pre-made pie crust. You can use the regular graham cracker crust or the chocolate kind. Hubby insisted we go for the second option (of course)! Melt the chocolate, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and espresso powder over a double broiler. Remove from double boiler, stir and cool for 5 minutes before pouring into pie crust. Sprinkle pie with the the remaining coconut and let cool in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours or until completely set. 
Licking the spatula, totally allowed after all this hard work. In fact, its part of your baking assignment, it’s crucial to the recipe! 
Chocolate Ganache Pie with Toasted Coconut
Ingredients
- 1 premade graham cracker crust I used a chocolate crust
- 3/4 cup sweetened toasted coconut see note
- 8 oz. chopped semi-sweet chocolate I used Ghirardelli
- 1 cup 8 oz. heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder I used Medaglia D’oro
Instructions
- In the bottom of a pre-made pie crust, spread half of the toasted coconut flakes, reserve the other half for later use.
- On a double broiler, heat the chocolate, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and espresso powder until smooth. Remove from heat, stir for 5 minutes until cooled.
- Pour the chocolate mixture onto the pie crust lined with toasted coconut. Sprinkle the remaining coconut flakes over the chocolate mixture. Cool in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or until completely set.
Notes
- If you can't find toasted coconut at your local grocery store, you can toast it yourself. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Spread sweetened coconut flakes on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 - 6 minutes or until they slightly toast and crisp up.
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the pie looks wonderful!