4.7 from 30 votes
Coconut Cream Pie
Homemade coconut cream pie that is loaded with coconut flavor because coconut is used 4 different ways! Use store bought crust to save time!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 710 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 homemade pie crust OR 1 store bought refrigerated pie crust to fit a 9-inch pie plate
Filling
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups full fat coconut milk from two 15-ounce cans do not use refrigerated coconut milk nor coconut cream
- 3 tablespoons Malibu Rum or Caribbean rum with coconut liqueur*
- 4 large egg yolks slightly beaten
- 3 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
Topping*
- ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream COLD
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray; set aside.
- Place the pie crust (refrigerated store bought or homemade) in the pie plate and crimp the edges.
- Place a piece of foil over the entire pie plate with enough overhang that you can add uncooked dry beans or pie weights into the center. Bake covered for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, remove the foil, and bake for 5 minutes uncovered or until the crust is lightly golden browned; set aside to cool completely.
Cup of Yum
Filling:
- To a medium saucepan, add the sugar, cornstarch, salt, and whisk to combine.
- Add the coconut milk, Malibu Rum, and cook over medium heat whisking constantly until thickened; remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the egg yolks, and beat lightly.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly to keep the yolks from cooking.
- Repeat the process two more times until the yolk mixture is nicely warmed (this process is known as tempering the egg yolks).
- Now add your tempered egg yolks back into the sugar mixture in the saucepan while whisking constantly.
- Cook for 1 minute over medium heat while whisking constantly; remove saucepan from the heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt, while whisking constantly.
- Add 1 more tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt, while whisking constantly.
- Add the final tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt, while whisking constantly.
- Add the coconut extract and whisk to combine.
- Add the shredded coconut and whisk to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge to chill for at least 20 minutes.
- After the filling has chilled, pour it into the cooled crust, smooth with a spatula, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
Topping:
- Preheat broiler to 500F or to High.
- Add the shredded coconut to a sheet pan and place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, removing it to stir the coconut after 1 minute.**
- To a large mixing bowl, add the heavy cream and whip with a handheld electric mixer using the whisk attachment (or stand mixer with whisk attachment) until soft peaks begin to form.
- Add the confectioners' sugar slowly while whipping, and then add the coconut extract while whipping.
- When the filling has been refrigerated for at least one hour, spoon the whipped topping*** over the filling.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 more hour.****
- Sprinkle with the cooled toasted coconut before serving. Pie will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes
- *Rum: Technically rum, or more specifically coconut rum, isn’t absolutely necessary. I used Malibu which is rum with coconut liqueur and there are only 3 tablespoons of it in the whole pie but it adds a nice extra layer of coconut flavor. The alcohol burns off during the baking process.
- However, if there’s a reason why you don’t consume alcohol, you can simply omit it. Perhaps bump up the amount of coconut extract you use instead
- **Toasting the coconut: You don’t have to top the pie with toasted shredded coconut at the end, but it’s a wonderful touch. Be careful though when you are broiling the coconut and keep a watchful eye on it. Coconut is so prone to burning and it can happen very fast, especially in such a hot oven.
- Basically don’t turn your back on the oven since it will only likely need 2 to 3 minutes, but stir it after a minute.
- Make sure the coconut is completely cooled before sprinkling it on the topping so you don’t melt your homemade whipped cream.
- ***Topping: To save time, feel free to use store bought whipped topping like Cool Whip rather than whipping your own cream.
- ****Filling: The filling in this coconut cream pie is silky and on the looser side. It's mandatory to observe the three times you are instructed to chill the pie - the filling alone in a bowl, the filling after it's in the pie crust, and after you top the pie with the whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.