![]() Questions People are Asking about Coconut Cream Pie What does Easy Coconut Pie taste like? This pie is perfect for a special occasion or any day of the week! It’s great any time of year. You might choose to cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Store this pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Don’t scrimp on this part! That crunchy goodness is what coconut pie lovers long for! Sprinkle the top of your pie with toasted coconut flakes. They like a little of the filling to show. (I’ve learned that some people don’t like to run their whipping cream all the way to the edges. Place the whipping cream on top of the filling.Ĭover as much of the filling as you desire. Scoop the chilled pie filling into the cooled pie shell and smooth out. Place heavy whipping cream into a medium bowl and whip with electric mixer (or stand mixer with whisk attachment) until light and fluffy. Stir frequently until coconut is toasted. Place 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes into a nonstick skillet and place over medium-low heat. Mix well, cover, and place in the refrigerator to firm up. Whisk by hand until fully incorporated.Īdd one cup of sweetened coconut flakes. Take two boxes of instant vanilla pudding and add four cups of milk. While the crust is baking, making your filling When the oven is warm, pop the crust inside. Whether you’re working with a homemade crust, a frozen crust, or a refrigerated pie crust, this method is the same. (It was the only one I had available.)īaking your crust ahead of time is called a blind bake. I saw them before baking but decided to move forward with the crust anyway. You’ll notice my crust had some cracks in it. Prepare your frozen crust by pricking it with fork tongs. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (or whatever temperature is recommended on the packaging of your frozen pie crust). How to Make this Delectable Coconut Cream PieĬream pies are so easy! I pulled this off in less than half an hour and you can, too! Let me talk you through how I made mine so that you can get started with yours. That’s it! Just a tiny handful of ingredients, all available at your local grocery store. You’ll find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but for now, here’s a quick peek at what you’ll need: These are such simple ingredients and trust me when I say this pie comes together easily as a result of that simplicity. With a pie as sweet as coconut cream you don’t need a ton of sugar in the whipping cream. I also love that I can control the amount of sugar that goes in. What I love about homemade whipped cream is the rich, heavy texture. I’ll give you the instructions for meringue near the bottom of the post, so if you want to top yours with that, you’ll be able to. How do you like your coconut pie? I love it both ways but I’m especially fond of the whipped cream version so that’s what I decided to go with today. Does that count? Whipped Cream Topping or Meringue? Talk about an easy custard filling! Still, there’s no scrimping on the taste. So, I opted to do an easy version of coconut cream pie, one that starts with a couple boxes of vanilla pudding. ![]() But, I happen to be on a work deadline and I needed a quick, easy pie to bake for a friend. I started out with the idea of baking a homemade pie – from crust to topping. It’s lush, rich, sweet, and loaded with coconutty goodness! Perfect for special occasions or any day of the week! Homemade Coconut Cream Pie. In this post I’m going to show you how to make my very favorite pie of all time: Coconut Cream Pie. ![]()
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