Sugar-Free German Chocolate Pie

T.O.M.'s Note:

My wife is diabetic and can no longer enjoy her favorite dessert. This is a simple "beginner" recipe that we can all adapt as we experiment with it.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 1 (2 ounce) package cook & serve fat free sugar-free chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups low-fat milk or 3 cups skim milk
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) low fat graham cracker pie crust or 1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts

Directions:

1. Using a Sugar-Free, Fat-Free, Cook & Serve chocolate pudding product such as Jello brand, prepare filling according to package instructions, stirring as it heats.
2. When mixture begins to boil, add pecans and coconut, mixing well.
3. Continue stirring while filling returns to a boil.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Transfer filling to pie crust.
6. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.