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Easy Coconut Cream Pie

Easy Coconut Cream Pie

A nutty pie crust is filled with a sweet coconut filling and topping with whipped cream and toasted coconut to make this Easy Coconut Cream Pie.
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup pretzels, crushed
  • 1/2 cup pecans , or walnuts, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

  • 3.4 ounce pudding mix, vanilla
  • 3.4 ounce pudding mix, coconut
  • 2 1/2 cups milk, cold
  • 1/2 cup coconut, shredded and sweetened

Topping:

  • 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup shredded and sweetened coconut, toasted

Instructions

  • Place the graham crackers, pecans, pretzels and sugar in a food processor. Pulse on high speed until crushed into crumbs and combined. Gradually add the melted butter and pulse until crumbs are coated. The crumbs will be moist and ready to press into your pie plate.
  • Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate, making sure the crumbs are evenly pressed along the sides and bottom. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
    Easy Coconut Cream Pie
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the pudding and milk at medium speed until thick. Stir in the shredded coconut and pour the filling into the pie crust. Chill until firm.
  • Beat the heavy whipping cream in a small bowl with an electric mixer. Add the sugar and the vanilla and beat until cream forms peaks. Do not over beat. Spread the whipped cream on the top of the coconut pudding layer.
  • To toast the coconut, spread a cup of shredded coconut on a baking sheet and bake for 2-4 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven when the coconut is lightly browned. Allow to cool.
    toasted coconut
  • Add the toasted coconut to the top of the pie. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve cold and refrigerate any leftover pie. Recipe makes 8 servings.
    Easy Coconut Cream Pie

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie plate

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 806IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 1mg