Description
Coconut Cream Pie is a luscious dessert featuring a crisp pie crust filled with a rich and creamy coconut custard. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut, this pie delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and tropical flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pie:
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 14-ounce can (400 ml) coconut milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (85 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons toasted sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the pie crust according to package instructions. Let cool completely.
- In a medium saucepan, heat heavy cream over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk together flour, coconut milk, egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add the warm cream to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded coconut, butter, and vanilla extract. Allow to cool slightly.
- Pour the coconut filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- For the topping, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe over the chilled pie.
- Sprinkle toasted shredded coconut over the top and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer filling.
- Toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until golden for added flavor.
- The pie can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated.
- Ensure the custard cools before adding the whipped cream to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg