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Coconut Cream Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs
 

This is a luscious, wonderful and classic coconut cream pie that comes together easily with a gorgeous graham cracker crust!

Course: Dessert
Keyword: Coconut Cream Pie, Pie
Servings: 1 pie
Calories: 495 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon spiced rum optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 3 cups half and half
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • whipped cream for topping
Instructions
  1. First, make the crust. Pre-heat the oven to 350 and spray a 9 inch pie pan really well with cooking spray. Then combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, rum and cinnamon together in a bowl and stir them together really well to resemble wet sand. Press the mixture into the pie pan firmly to form a solid, even crust. Bake it for 15-20 minutes to let it completely bake through and set. It will become gorgeously golden. While it bakes, spread the coconut out onto a lined sheet tray and toast it in the oven with the crust on another shelf. It should take 5-7 minutes for it to toast perfectly. Let the crust and coconut cool completely once they are done.
  2. While they cool, make the coconut cream. Combine the half and half, eggs, sugar, flour, coconut extract and salt together in a medium sauce pan. Whisk it all together thoroughly, then heat it on the stove over low heat. Stir it constantly while it warms up, then slowly increase the heat to medium low after 3-4 minutes. Number 4 on my gas stove was the magic number. Once it starts to bubble and thicken, keep stirring it constantly to let it cook for a couple of minutes. Then take it off of the heat and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut. Reserve the rest of the coconut to top the pie.
  3. Spread the coconut cream evenly in the cooled graham cracker crust and chill the pie for at least 4 hours. Then top it with a generous layer of whipped cream and sprinkle the remaining toasted coconut on the very top. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Cream Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 495 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 18.9g118%
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 381mg17%
Potassium 139mg4%
Carbohydrates 48.4g16%
Fiber 1.8g8%
Sugar 29.5g33%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.