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BLACK BOTTOM BANANA COCONUT CREAM PIE

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So, this pie is VERY good. It's easily a 9. It came from melskitchencafe.com, and as always, she has amazing recipes. BLACK BOTTOM BANANA COCONUT CREAM PIE COCONUT GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:  1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) graham cracker crumbs (about 11 rectangle graham crackers)  1/2 cup (1 ounce) toasted shredded coconut (see note) I did 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut and 1/4 cup sweentened coconut  1 tablespoon brown sugar I left this out  1/2 cup (8 tablespoons, 4 ounces) butter, melted (I use salted) CHOCOLATE GANACHE:  1/2 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips I did dark chocolate from Callebaut  1/2 cup heavy cream I did 1/3 cup PUDDING FILLING:  1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk I did full fat but I left plenty of the massively fattening coconut cream part on the sides  1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half  3 large egg yolks  3/4 cup (5.5 ounces) granulated sugar I only did 1/2 cup  1/3 cup cornstarch  Pinch salt  2 tablespoons butter  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1 teaspoon coconu