Coconut Cream Pie: The Best Indulgent Recipe for Home Chefs
A delicious and creamy coconut cream pie that is perfect for any occasion. This indulgent dessert features a flaky crust and a rich coconut filling topped with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the pie crust until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, heavy cream, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
- Stir in shredded coconut.
- Pour the filling into the baked pie crust and cool.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- For an extra coconut flavor, toast the shredded coconut before adding it to the filling.
- Chill the pie for a few hours to set completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg