Best Coconut Cream Pie Recipe (2024)

Why This Recipe Works

How do you feel about coconut desserts? Love ‘em or hate ‘em? Because it seems like people are in one camp or the other. I enjoy a delicious coconut dessert but I don’t make enough of them. This needs to change. Everyone needs a solid coconut cream pie recipe in their recipe archives.

I made this creamy, dreamy coconut cream pie for Easter this year and it kinda blew my mind. It is so ridiculously easy to prepare and it’s insanely yummy.

I hadn’t known this before he took a bite, but apparently my father-in-law is a huge fan of coconut cream pie. He declared my version to be “really good.” <<— AMAZING COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPE ENDORsem*nT!

Recipe Ingredients

Coconut flakes – Promise me that you will not skip out on toasting the coconut flakes. This step is vital and EASY and transforms this pie into something amazing.

Pie crust – The pie crust should be blind baked and completely cooled for about 2 hours before adding the coconut custard into the crust.

Heavy whipping cream – For both the pie base and topping, do not replace the heavy cream with any other variety of milk.

Whipped topping – I highly recommend making your own whipped cream, as opposed to buying the frozen version. It is so creamy and delicious when made from scratch!

How To Make The Best Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

Toast Coconut and Blind Bake The Pie Crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 3 cups of coconut flakes in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bake for an additional 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.

Buy a pre-made pie shell or press a store-bought refrigerated deep dish pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake according to package directions.

Make The Filling

In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, heavy cream, eggs, granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring and whisking constantly. Remove from heat and whisk until the mixture is totally smooth.

Stir In The Coconut

Stir in half of the toasted coconut, as well as the vanilla extract and coconut extract (using this extract gives the pie such a boost in coconut flavor!).

Pour Into The Crust

Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap the custard once its settled into the pie crust to avoid the topping getting a film over the creamy texture. Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 2 hours.

Make The Whipped Topping

Just before serving, place a metal mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for a minimum of 20 minutes. Remove and immediately add 3 cups of heavy whipping cream to the bowl, along with 3/4 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon coconut extract to the bowl.

Beat on high speed for 4 minutes, or until the whipped topping is firm.

Assemble The Pie

Spread whipped cream on top in an even layer and top with the remaining toasted coconut flakes.

What is Blind Baking

Blind baking, otherwise known as pre-baking the crust, is necessary when the pie filling will be made separately from the crust and not baked together. The custard in this recipe comes together on the stovetop and does not go into the oven. So it is important that the crust is completely cooked and cooled before the custard is added.

Recipe Notes

• The pie crust should be blind baked and completely cooled for about 2 hours before adding the coconut custard into the crust.
• While bringing the filling to a boil on the stove top, make sure you whisk constantly to avoid making scrambled eggs.
• Coconut Cream Pie is the perfect Easter dessert, but don’t limit it to just Easter! It is perfect for summer gatherings, Thanksgiving, Christmas or an any-day dessert!
• Promise me that you will not skip out on toasting the coconut flakes. This step is vital and EASY and transforms this pie into something amazing.
• I highly recommend making your own whipped cream, as opposed to buying the frozen version. It is so creamy and delicious when made from scratch!

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