Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 deep dish pie crust, baked and cooled
2 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp butter
2 bananas, sliced
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 (3.5 oz) pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tbsp flaked coconut, toasted

Combine chocolate, 1 tbsp milk, and butter or margarine in a medium, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread evenly in pie crust. Arrange banana slices over chocolate.

Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix, and beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut. Spoon over banana slices in crust. Spread whipped topping over pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until set. Store in refrigerator.