Coconut Cream Pie
Experience sweet indulgence with this homemade coconut cream pie recipe. Full of coconut flavor and sweetened coconut shreds, this pie is topped with whipped cream and garnished with toasted coconut for the ultimate in comfort food!
Servings 8
Calories 354kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked pie crust shell
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 large egg yolks , well beaten
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, coconut milk, and milk until smooth.
- Whisk in the egg yolks until fully incorporated into the milk mixture. Cook pudding mixture in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat until mixture begins to boil. Boil for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
- Remove from heat and add the butter and coconut extract. Stirring until well combined.
- Stir in the sweetened coconut flakes.
- Pour coconut cream pudding into prepared pie crust. Cover and cool completely.
- Before serving, top with homemade whipped topping and toasted coconut flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 33g
