• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Spoonful of Something

  • Home
  • Save Room for Dessert
    • Bars & Bites
    • Cookies
    • Cakes
    • Pastries
  • Entrees
    • Taste of Pakistan
  • Coffee Guide
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Spoonful of Something

August 6, 2019 By Ambreen Wajid

Paradise Pie

     Growing up, my family and I didn’t really eat sweets. [I know, I know- it sounds contradictory since I have a blog & an obsession that’s centered around baking!] Let me try to explain- we think most American desserts are all about the sugar. I mean we adored the topped off frosting on cupcakes and colored icing on cakes. It’s gorgeous. But really… doesn’t it all taste like sugar?

     With that being said, we were never the family that absolutely had to order dessert after a meal…until we tried Paradise Pie. I’m not even sure when it started, but all I remember is that we got HOOKED on this dessert. We would go back to the restaurant & solely look forward to this dessert. I mean, this dessert had layers. There was a warm crumbly crust, a luscious layer of melted oozing chocolate, a coconut filled cake layer, and even that was topped with roasted aromatic walnuts. How did this dessert get even better? Two big scoops of vanilla bean ice cream! There’s always something wonderful about a dessert that can balance something warm and toasted, with something cold and classic. This dessert had it all.

     Of course, it quickly became obnoxious how often we would crave it and how often we found ourselves back in line. But on the other hand, we couldn’t give it up either. That’s when I started experimenting and trying to duplicate the recipe. (I actually remember this dessert as one of my first real baked desserts. I was thoroughly impressed with myself, and am pretty sure that this dessert triggered my full-fledge obsession into recipe development/baking enthusiast.) Surprisingly enough, I was able to come up with a pretty accurate recipe. Of course, each time I made it I would make a few adjustments to improve it more. But the recipe became a family favorite and our obsession continued. We started making this dessert at home (probably way too often but should’ve seen that one coming)! Thankfully, the recipe didn’t get lost & instead has gotten more refined over the years. Currently I’ve upgraded it to be a little more healthy, but it still hasn’t lost any of that addictive delicious quality.

[Just between you and me though, I’m half way through this batch and am ready to make another one as soon as it finishes. So beware- definitely an addiction but it’s so worth it!]
Paradise Pie
2019-08-06 06:19:48
Write a review
Save Recipe
Print
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
50 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
50 min
Crust Layer
  1. 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder
  2. 1 cup oats
  3. 1 tbsp butter, melted
  4. 2 tbsps coconut oil, melted
  5. 2/3 cups dark chocolate chips
Cookie Layer
  1. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  2. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  3. 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  5. 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  6. 1 tsp milk
  7. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  8. 1 large egg
  9. 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  10. 1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a food processor add oats and process until coarse sand-like mixture forms. Add coffee. Pulse once.
  3. Pour in melted butter and oil to mixture. Pulse for 2-3 seconds to distribute evenly.
  4. Pour mixture from food processor into a baking pan. Using your fingers or flat end of a measuring cup, press the mixture to the bottom of the pan to form crust.
  5. Add the dark chocolate chips on top of the crust, ensuring that the crust is fully covered. Set aside.
  6. In a mixing bowl gently mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar together.
  7. Add the melted coconut oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk well.
  8. Scrape sides of the bowl. Add in the egg and whisk again until combined. Then, add coconut flakes. Whisk until combined.
  9. Place dough on top of chocolate chip layer.
  10. Pour the walnuts on top and gently press into the dough layer with your hands.
  11. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until dough is lightly browned & a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  12. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in order to set. (If serving later, microwave a slice for 10-15 seconds to heat up slightly.)
  13. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream before serving.
Spoonful of Something http://spoonfulofsomething.com/

Filed Under: Bars & Bites, Save Room for Dessert Tagged With: Chocolate, chocolate chips, Coconut, dark chocolate, dessert, easy, fast, Nuts, oatmeal, oats, quick, walnuts


Explore More Creations:

Macadamia Nut Biscotti

Banana Brownies + Peanut Butter Swirl

Caramel Chocolate Pastry Puffs

Tropical Chicken Skewers

Want to bake something else? Search by a dessert or an ingredient:


Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Nusrat Wajid says

    August 24, 2019 at 11:01 am

    Paradise pie was delicious, I don’t have kitchen aid , so I used gram crackers to make crust with some oats instead of all oat crust. Perfect rich recipe to eat paradise pie with ice cream on top, all the flavors in a bite, I love it and definitely try again.
    Thanks for sharing good recipe Ambreen

    • Ambreen Wajid says

      August 24, 2019 at 11:22 am

      !!! I love you! You’re so sweet to leave a comment, I’m so happy the recipe turned out well for you!

Footer

Follow Me on Instagram & Stay Up to Date:

why stop at german chocolate when you can make ger why stop at german chocolate when you can make german chocolate cookies?🍫🥥
Here’s the complete version of those mini tart s Here’s the complete version of those mini tart shells I posted a while back. Starting with a shortbread crust, layered almond butter, then filled with almond coconut mousse. Coming to the blog soon ✨
⁣ ⁣dropping off some espresso chocolate tart b ⁣ ⁣dropping off some espresso chocolate tart before the weekend starts ⁣🍫❤⠀⠀
—xoxo, your local chocolate dealer⠀
the making of some mini shortbread tarts ✨ the making of some mini shortbread tarts ✨
Easy chocolate cluster wreaths to deck out your Ch Easy chocolate cluster wreaths to deck out your Christmas dessert table!🎄✨ a super simple and easy treat that will be sure to catch everyone’s eye. Recipe on the blog now!
Light, simple, & buttery with a touch of rose. Sho Light, simple, & buttery with a touch of rose. Shortbread cookies that will melt in your mouth 🌹❤️
infusing my coffee addiction into my dessert obses infusing my coffee addiction into my dessert obsession to create coffee flan 🍮
there’s power in words (which is especially true there’s power in words (which is especially true when those words are made of chocolate) 🍫🌺

Stalk me. (I double dog dare you.)

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Copyright © 2023 · Spoonful of Something · Log in