5 from 3 votes
Coconut Cream Pie
Rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor, this Coconut Cream Pie is pure decadence!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
723 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups milk whole
- 4 egg large yolks
- 5 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups coconut toasted, sweetened, flaked or shredded
- 1 inch pie crust baked
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium-size heavy saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch.
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and egg yolks. Gradually whisk this mixture into the saucepan with the dry ingredients.
- Bring mixture almost to a boil over medium heat, whisking continuously until thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in butter, vanilla extract, salt, and 1 3/4 cups coconut until combined. Pour custard into the baked pie shell. Cover with plastic wrap touching the custard and cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set.
- Whip cream at high speed until it turns foamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue to whip until soft peaks form. Decorate pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with the remaining toasted coconut.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
723kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
308mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
1372IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 723
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 723kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 1372IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.