4.8 from 39 votes
Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
This easy coconut cream pie is packed with a rich custard made with coconut milk, vanilla, and sweetened flaked coconut for tons of flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 14 ounces full-fat coconut milk (1 can)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream divided
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust pre-baked and cooled
- 2 cups Whipped Cream optional, for garnish
- ½ cup Toasted Coconut optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, whisk the coconut milk, milk, heavy cream, sugar, cornstarch, eggs, and salt together. Bring the mixture to a bare simmer, stirring constantly, for 15-20 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Set a fine mesh strainer over a clean mixing bowl, then pour the custard through it. Use a rubber spatula to press out any clumps.
- Stir the flaked coconut into the warm custard in the bowl.
- Transfer the finished custard into the baked pie shell. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly to the surface of the pie and chill until firm, about 4 hours, up to 1 day.
- Top the pie with the whipped cream, then sprinkle toasted coconut over the whole pie.
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Notes
- Storage: Store coconut cream pie loosely covered with aluminum foil or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or tightly covered in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.