Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
This is a one of my favorite pies ever! If you love a sweet creamy filling, deliciously toasted coconut and the flakiest pie crust you could dream of, then this pie is your dream come true. It takes just about 30 minutes to prep all the ingredients and another 45 minutes to cook and the result will be beyond your expectations!
Traditional Recipe Creamiest Filling Simple Ingredients Easy Steps to Prep and Cook
With the most convenient prepping steps and just a few handy ingredients, this gorgeous Coconut Cream Pie is a great add-on to your dessert list. This pie truly is for the coconut lovers that love not only coconut flavor, but thick creamy pies with a flaky crust. It really is delicious and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredient Notes
Sugar – You will need granulated sugar for the filling for sweetness and powdered sugar for the whipped cream topping. Coconut Milk – Canned unsweetened coconut milk. This coconut milk is usually very thick and you can usually find it in the Thai food section of your grocery store. Cornstarch – To help thicken the filling. Cream – Half & Half cream will help give your filling that creamy texture. Egg – You’ll only need 4 egg yolks for your filling to create that pudding-like texture and to help thicken it. Vanilla Extract – Pure vanilla extract to give it an extra boost of flavor, but you can use any kind of vanilla extract you can find. Coconut Extract – To help boost the coconut flavor. Coconut – Unsweetened or sweetened toasted coconut flakes, either large flakes or shredded, to add that crunchy texture to the topping. Pie Crust – You can use store bought pie crust or use my recipe to make your own. Whipping Cream – Whipping cream with a bit of powdered sugar to make our own delicious whipped cream topping.
How To Make Coconut Cream Pie
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Leftovers
If you end up having some leftover coconut cream pie, you can store it whole, or cut it into smaller pieces before storing it in an airtight container. It will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezing
You can freeze the pie excluding the whipped topping. Make sure the filling is completely cool inside the pie shell prior to freezing. Cover with with plastic wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight then top with the whipped topping and serve.
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