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Coconut cream pie recipe topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
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Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

Our old fashioned coconut cream pie recipe is filled with a thick and creamy homemade custard that whips up in only 15 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Coconut Pudding

  • 2⅔ cups whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1⅓ cup sweetened flake coconut

Whipped Topping

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coconut

Instructions

Pudding

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk milk and egg until completely incorporated. Add sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently until thickened.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla then the coconut. Pour into a baked and cooled crust (we used Marie Calendar's store-bought crust that you bake, but you can also make your own).
  • Place in refrigerator until chilled, a few hours.

Whipped Topping

  • Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Spread on top of chilled pie.
  • Spread your coconut on a cookie sheet or pan. Toast at 350°F for about 2-4 minutes, until lightly golden. Sprinkle on top of your pie and eat up!

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Notes

Recipe Tips.
  • Keep whisking the pudding as it cooks so the cornstarch incorporates smoothly and the bottom does not scorch.
  • Make sure the pudding is completely chilled before adding the whipped topping so the cream stays light and fluffy.
  • Coconut can go from golden to burnt quickly, so keep a close eye on it during the 2 to 4 minutes of toasting.
  • A baked store-bought crust makes this pie especially easy when you are short on time.
Blind bake the pie crust. Add the pie crust to a pie dish, line it with parchment paper, and fill it with pie weights. Chill while the oven preheats to 350°F and then bake for 13-15 minutes, remove weights and paper and bake another 13-15 minutes. See this Easy Pie Crust Recipe for more tips.
Store. Allow to cool at room temperature for about an hour, cover loosely with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3-4 days. 
Freeze. Allow to cool and wrap tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg