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Perfect Coconut Cream Pie
This coconut cream pie recipe is made from scratch and is well worth the effort! It's made with a creamy coconut custard filling and topped with sweetened whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill
10 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pie crust:
- 1 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour fluffed, spooned and levelled
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter cut into cubes
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons cold water
Filling:
- 2 cups coconut milk *
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toasted Coconut for topping
- Whipped Cream for topping
Instructions
Pie crust:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.
- Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or fork until you see pea-sized chunks of butter remaining.
- Gradually add in cold water, stirring each time until you can press it together.
- Form it into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or freeze for 30 minutes until chilled.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and roll out the dough to fit a 9" pie plate.
- Press into the pie plate and up the sides. Try to get as high up the sides as you can as the pie crust may shrink when it bakes. Trim the edges and crimp or leave as desired. Poke the bottom and the sides with a fork all over to help prevent puffing (or use pie weights if you have them).
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown. Set aside to cool while you make the filling.
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Filling:
- Combine coconut milk, sugar, eggs, and corn starch in a large saucepan. Whisk thoroughly until combined.
- Cook over medium heat, add in coconut and vanilla extacts, whisking frequently, until very thick. This can take up to 10 or 15 minutes -- be patient! You don't want to increase the heat too much and risk a lumpy filling.
- Pour into cooled pie crust and press a piece of parchment paper on to the top. Refrigerate until well chilled, or overnight.
- Garnish with whipped cream and toasted coconut as desired and serve.
Notes
- *You can absolutely use regular milk for this recipe and increase the coconut extract to 2 teaspoons.
- Originally Posted on April 10, 2019
- Updated on August 5, 2022
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.