Hula pie is a decadent and delicious ice cream pie that will leave everyone wanting more. Macadamia nuts, ice cream and coconut flavoring is mixed together in a chocolate cookie crust. Then topped with a layer of creamy fudge sauce and whipped cream. This is an unforgettable combination, one you will not believe how good it can be.
No longer do you have to travel for the taste of this famous pie. An easy copycat Duke's restaurant recipe that only takes 15 minutes of active time to prepare at home.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Simple-to-make ice cream pie that looks stunning on any table.
- One of the favorite desserts for gatherings and potluck.
- A versatile recipe easy to switch out your favorite flavors.
- Authentic taste reminiscent of Duke's Hula pie.
- A fun recipe to make with kids.
The Hula pie is a work of art how it flawlessly intertwines both flavors and textures. Creamy chocolate and vanilla, coconut flavor and the crunch of macadamia nuts with an Oreo cookie crust is one favorite dessert combination you will not soon forget.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Make the chocolate cookie base: Crush the chocolate cookies in your food processor and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9 inch pie dish and freeze.
- Mix softened ice cream in a large bowl with chopped macadamia nuts and coconut extract.
- Line a mixing bowl with plastic wrap, scoop ice cream mixture, cover, and freeze. When hard enough, invert on top of the pie crust to get the dome shape.
- Microwave chocolate fudge for 10 seconds. Spoon about 1 cup of fudge over the ice cream dome and spread evenly. Freeze for another 30 minutes.
💡 Tips
Time saving tip: Use store bought Oreo pie crust and if available you can use store bought macadamia ice cream as well.
- Macadamia ice-cream has a hint of coconut that's why we need the coconut flavor but feel free to skip if you do not like it.
- Use store-bought fudge or this easy hot fudge sauce.
- Do not microwave the fudge, as it says on the jar if it is store-bought. This will warm it up too much, and when poured over the ice cream, it will make a mess, and the ice cream will melt.
- It helps to dip a clean knife into hot water and wipe it dry before slicing. This will give you beautiful, smooth, and clean cuts. Rewarm the knife between cuts.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can put the Oreo cookies in a sealed bag and break them with a rolling pin until finely crushed.
- You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to mix the ice cream.
🧺 Storage
- Leftover Hula pie can be wrapped and kept in your freezer for up to 1 to 2 weeks. When ready to serve, let thaw for about 15 minutes for easier slicing.
- It is not recommended to store Hula pie in the refrigerator as the ice cream will melt.
⌛ Make Ahead
- Hula pie is definitely an ice cream pie to be made ahead of time. You can mix up the ice cream, nuts and coconut and store it in the freezer until you are ready to assemble the pie.
🍽️ Serve With
Hula pie can be served with a creamy fudge sauce, whipped cream and extra macadamia nuts on top.
👩🍳 Variations
- Try using different Oreo cookies to make different flavored Oreo crusts.
- Use different ice cream like chocolate, coffee ice cream, hazelnut, frozen yogurt or whatever you like. Here is an easy condensed milk ice cream recipe you can make at home.
- Try different toppings like caramel.
- Make it into mini hula pies.
💬 FAQs
The original Hula pie is made with macadamia ice cream in a chocolate cookie crust and then topped with fudge sauce, chopped macadamia nuts and whipped cream.
Hula pie was first created at Kimo's in Hawaii, however it mostly known now as being served at Duke's restaurants.
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🥣 Equipment
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- 9-inch pie pan.
- Large mixing bowl.
- Plastic wrap.
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Hula Pie
Equipment
- 9 inch pie dish
- mixing bowls
- 1.5 QT mixing bowl
- Plastic wrap
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 cups Oreo cookies about 20-22 cookies
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
For the ice cream dome:
- 1 tub French vanilla ice cream 1.5qt
- 1 cup toasted macadamia nuts roughly chopped plus more for garnishing
- 2 teaspoon coconut extract
For garnish:
- 2 cups hot fudge topping plus more for serving
- Chantilly cream
Instructions
- Make the whipped cream and refrigerate.
Make the ice cream:
- Take your ice cream out of the freezer and put it on the kitchen counter for 15 minutes to let it soften.
- Place ice cream in a big bowl, add chopped macadamia nuts and coconut extract and mix everything well with a wooden spoon.
- Line an 8 inch (1.5 QT) mixing bowl with plastic wrap and lightly spray with oil spray.
- Pour the ice cream mixture in the bowl, smooth the top then cover and freeze 9+ hours or overnight.
Make the Oreo crust:
- Pulse the Oreos in food processor until crumbed.
- Place in a deep bowl and top with melted butter, mix well.
- Pour the Oreo mixture into a 9 inch pie dish.
- Spread crumbs with your hands pressing them against the bottom and sides of the pie dish. You can also use a measuring cup to press the crumbs into the dish.
- Freeze for a couple of hour or overnight.
Assemble the pie:
- Remove both pie crust and ice cream from freezer.
- Uncover the ice cream and carefully place the ice cream bowl upside down on the Oreo crust. Remove the plastic wrap.
- Microwave the fudge for 10 seconds, stir and make sure it is not hot, just stir-able.
- Spoon about 1 cup of the fudge over the ice cream dome and spread evenly.
- Freeze for another 30 minutes.
- Remove pie from freezer, slice and garnish with whipped cream, more macadamia nuts and fudge if desired.
Notes
- You can use a store bought Oreo crust.
- You can use macadamia ice cream if available.
- Macadamia ice cream has a hint of coconut that's why we need the coconut flavor but feel free to skip if you do not like it.
- Use store bought or homemade fudge topping.
- Do no microwave the fudge as it says on the jar, if store bought, this will warm it up too much and when poured over the ice cream it will make a mess and the ice cream will melt.
- It helps to dip a clean knife into hot water then wipe it dry before slicing. This will give you a beautiful smooth and clean cut. Rewarm the knife between cuts.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can put the Oreo cookies in a sealed bag and roll them with a rolling pin until finely crushed.
- Leftover over Hula pie can wrapped and kept in your freezer for up 1 to 2 weeks. When ready to serve, let thaw for 15 minutes for easier slicing. It is not recommended to store Hula pie in the refrigerator as the ice cream will melt.
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