Description
Indulge in the Best Homemade Coconut Cream Pie, a tropical dream with velvety coconut custard, flaky crust, and billowy whipped cream. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-follow recipe guarantees a showstopping dessert that will transport you to paradise with every bite.
Ingredients
- For the crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 6 tbsp melted butter
- For the filling: 1 ½ cups whole milk, 1 ½ cups coconut milk, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup cornstarch, 4 egg yolks, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- For the topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup toasted coconut flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, then press into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake crust for 8-10 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- Whisk milk, coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened (8-10 mins). Stir in vanilla and shredded coconut, then pour into crust.
- Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours (or overnight). Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla, spread over pie, and garnish with toasted coconut.
Notes
- Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer filling.
- Toast shredded coconut for extra flavor.
- Chill pie thoroughly for clean slices.
- For dairy-free option, substitute coconut cream for heavy whipping cream.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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