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The Ultimate Coconut Cream Pie

The Ultimate Dairy Free Coconut Cream Pie

This dairy free and gluten free coconut cream pie packs a punch of coconut flavor with triple the coconut. Did I mention it's dairy free and gluten free?
4.15 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: coconut cream pie, Dairy free, Gluten Free, pie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 4 hours
Servings: 8
Author: thesaltycooker

Equipment

  • Pie pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Sauce pan
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 Gluten Free pie shell, baked Your favorite
  • 2 14 oz cans of coconut cream NOT COCONUT MILK, this must be coconut cream
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Dairy Free whipped cream and toasted coconut for topping

Gluten Free Crust

  • 2 cups Gluten Free graham crackers, crushed
  • 6 tbsp Dairy Free butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • If making a Gluten Free pie shell, prebake your crust. Allow it to cool before proceeding with making the pie.
  • Add the eggs, sugar, and coconut creams to a bowl and whisk together.
  • Pour the egg and coconut cream mixture into a medium stockpot over medium heat.
  • Whisk together the cornstarch and water to form a slurry.
  • Pour the cornstarch slurry into the egg mixture and continually whisk over medium heat until it thickens. It should coat the back of a spoon.
  • Once thickened stir in your coconut flakes and vanilla.
  • Pour the coconut custard into the prepared crust.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and allow the pie to refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
  • To serve top with Dairy Free whipped cream and extra coconut flakes.
  • Enjoy!

Gluten Free Graham Cracker Crust

  • Add your graham crackers to a food processor and blend until they form a fine sand.
  • Melt your Dairy Free butter.
  • Add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter to a bowl and stir to combine. It should resemble wet sand.
  • Pour the crumb mixture into an 8" or 9" deep pie pan. Press down to form the crust. The bottom of a measuring cup works well for this.

Video

Notes

If you have any questions on the process, you can email me at [email protected]
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