In a medium saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk and coconut sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring or whisking, then lower the heat a bit so that the mixture is bubbling but not overflowing. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally to avoid any burning, for 15-20 minutes or until mixture is reduced and a deep caramel color*. Once removed from heat, stir in the salt and vanilla extract.

After preparing the caramel, allow it to cool at room temp for at least 1 hour before continuing with the filling.  

Mix the chopped pecans (saving the halves for the top of the pie) with the maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla, cinnamon, and pinch salt. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes.

Whisk the eggs into the salted caramel (after an hour of cooling) 1 at a time until smooth, then stir in the pecan mixture. Pour filling into partially baked crust, then arrange pecan halves on the top of the pie.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until center is set and crust is golden brown. Allow pie to cool completely at room temp before serving for easy slicing - if you plan to refrigerate before serving, make sure to first cool completely at room temperature before chilling. Pie is best served at room temp or cooler for easy slicing.  Enjoy!