5 from 18 votes
Luby’s Coconut Meringue Pie
Luby’s Coconut Meringue Pie is a rich custard pie filled with a creamy mixture of half-and-half, butter, sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt, enhanced by melted marshmallows and flaked coconut. The pie is topped with a dense, sweet meringue sprinkled with toasted coconut, then baked until lightly browned, creating a contrast between the soft filling and airy meringue with tropical coconut flavor throughout.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
451 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 cups half-and-half
- 4 ounces butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup marshmallows miniature
- 1 1/4 cups coconut flaked
- 2 pie shell baked
Meringue
- 1 1/4 cups egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
Instructions
- For filling, combine half-and-half and butter in a saucepan. Bring just to boil over medium heat.I
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt until cornstarch is completely dissolved and the mixture is well-blended. Gradually add to the mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute or until thickened. Add marshmallows and 3/4 cup of the flaked coconut. Cook and stir until marshmallows melt and mixture is well-blended. Pour into pie shells. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- For meringue, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add sugar, a small amount at a time, whisking constantly until stiff peaks form. Spread half the meringue over each pie to edge of crust. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup of the remaining coconut on each pie.Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Refrigerate until served. If you don't manage to eat all of your pie in one sitting, be sure to store the remainder in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
228mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.