Now, if you want to get really fancy, you can use toasted coconut flakes! Toasting them brings out an even deeper, richer coconut flavor and it gives the pie a nice crunch too. Or, if you're using sweetened coconut flakes - and you don't have a huge sweet tooth - you can use a little less granulated sugar to help balance the sweetness level of the pie out as well. But, you can also use unsweetened coconut flakes if you don't have as much of a sweet tooth. But, of course, you can definitely use a homemade pie crust for it if you'd like.Īs for the coconut, I like to use sweetened coconut flakes to enhance the sweet flavors. With that said, I like to use a store-bought pie crust to save some time making this coconut pie. While I recommend making this coconut pie recipe with the ingredients listed above, I do have suggestions for making substitutions if you're in a pinch. So, you might want to check that recipe out next. See what I mean? Pretty basic ingredients, right?!īy the way, if you have all of these ingredients, you have just about everything you need to make this custard pie recipe. Honestly, I bet you already have all of them in your kitchen - or pantry - already!Īnyway, here's what you'll need to make the best coconut cream pie recipe: Now, aside from the main ingredient in this pie - the shredded sweetened coconut - every ingredient you'll need is a common one used in baking. Oh, and as I already mentioned, the best part about this coconut pie is that it takes just 5 minutes to prepare! So, it's the perfect pie recipe to make if you need a quick and easy dessert recipe. Now, along with how delicious it is, this easy coconut pie recipe could not be any simpler to make! Even if you've never made a pie from scratch before, this recipe will come together for you with ease, and the results will be show-stopping. And then, of course, the crisp golden brown pie crust that the filling sits on balances everything out perfectly. Along with that, it has a perfectly sweet - but not overpowering - coconut flavor that is just so delightful. The coconut pie filling has a silky texture that just melts in your mouth with each bite. S eriously, this coconut pie is one of my favorite pie recipes to make and eat. But, this recipe is going to change that! When you think of pie, coconut pie probably isn't the first thing that comes to your mind.
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