07/26/2025
🥥 Best Coconut Cream Pie
Ingredients:
Pie Crust
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
Coconut Cream Filling
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Additional sweetened shredded coconut for garnish
Instructions:
For the Pie Crust:
1. Prepare and pre-bake a 9-inch pie crust according to your recipe or package instructions. Let it cool completely.
For the Coconut Cream Filling:
2. In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils (about 10-12 minutes).
4. Once boiling, continue to cook for 2 more minutes, then remove from heat.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk beaten egg yolks. Gradually add ⅓ of the hot milk mixture to temper the yolks.
6. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook for an additional 2 minutes until thick.
7. Remove from heat, stir in butter, vanilla, and shredded coconut until well combined.
8. Pour the hot filling into the cooled pie crust. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
1. In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until it starts to thicken.
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat until stiff peaks form.
3. Spread or pipe whipped cream over the chilled pie and garnish with more shredded coconut.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices