Indulge in a guilt-free delight with our collection of coconut cream pie recipes, meticulously crafted to offer a luscious dessert experience without compromising on health. These recipes showcase innovative ways to reduce calories and maintain the delectable taste of this classic treat. From a vegan coconut cream pie that relies on almond flour and coconut milk for a dairy-free indulgence, to a gluten-free version that utilizes almond flour and coconut flour for a grain-free delight, our selection caters to various dietary preferences. Discover the secrets behind creating a rich, creamy filling using coconut cream and reduced-fat dairy or plant-based alternatives, ensuring a luscious texture without the added guilt. Explore the art of crafting a flaky, golden crust using whole wheat pastry flour or almond flour for a healthier twist on the traditional pie crust. Each recipe is carefully curated to deliver a symphony of flavors and textures, while keeping calories in check.
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COCONUT CREAM PIE
Filled with coconut custard, whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is downright dreamy.
Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by the Coconut Cream Pie at The Capital Grille
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Pulse the cookie crumbs, coconut, and melted butter in a food processor until coconut is finely ground. Press the crumbs firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan (the crust should be about ¼-in thick). Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, then set aside to cool. If the crust shrinks or cracks a bit, simply press it back together and up the sides while it's still hot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rum, cream of coconut, coconut milk and whole milk. Bring to a boil; then turn off the heat. Whisking constantly, slowly ladle about a cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture; whisk well to combine. Whisking constantly, gradually add the remaining milk mixture to the egg mixture in 3 or 4 additions; whisk well to combine. Return the mixture to the sauce pan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches a boil and thickens, about 2 minutes. The filling must boil for at least 30 seconds in order to fully thicken. Off the heat, whisk in the butter until fully incorporated.
- Pour the hot filling into the cooled pie shell and smooth the surface with a spatula; press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the filling and refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours. (Any longer than 12 hours and the crust will start to soften.)
- Up to 3 hours before serving, whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and rum. Continue to whip until it forms soft peaks. Top the pie with the whipped cream and sprinkle with cooled toasted coconut chips.
- Slice the pie into wedges, wiping your knife clean between slices, and serve cold.
- Note: Unsweetened coconut flakes can usually be found at Whole Foods or organic markets. If you can't find them, feel free to substitute ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut (the stuff in the blue bag available everywhere). Simply toast it in a 350°F oven, stirring often so it browns evenly, until lightly golden.
- Note: For an even prettier presentation, this pie can be made in a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Note that the crust won't be quite as thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563, Fat 39 g, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Sugar 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 180 mg, Cholesterol 131 mg
SHORTCUT COCONUT CREAM PIE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the pudding mix and coconut milk in a large bowl and whisk until pale and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Fold in 1 cup whipped topping until you see a marble effect, about 30 seconds.
- Pour into the crust, then smooth over with a spatula and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
- Top with the remaining 2 cups whipped topping and the coconut chips. Slice and serve.
CUT THE CALORIES COCONUT CREAM PIE
Make a healthier version of the creamy, classic dessert
Provided by Paula Deen
Time 20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the crust: Crush or grind the graham crackers. Add the melted butter to the crackers. Once mixed, press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan with back of a spoon. Make sure the crust is
- For the filling: Bring the milk, flour,2 tablespoons sugar substitute, salt and beaten eggs to a boil on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture starts boiling, remove from the heat; the consistency should be thick. Add 2 cups coconut and the vanilla and blend together. Then pour in the chilled pie crust. Place the pie in the refrigerator, 10 to 20 minutes.
- For the topping: Whip the cream until the consistency is thick. Add 1/2 cup coconut and 2 tablespoons sugar substitute. Put the mixture over the chilled filling and then sprinkle extra coconut on top! Chill for at least 2 hours.
OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CREAM PIE
This is a tried-and-true, old-fashioned coconut cream pie. Took many years of searching and baking to find the right one and this is it! Enjoy!
Provided by Carol H.
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 4h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
- Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
- Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 80.1 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 275.9 mg, Sugar 23.4 g
MAMA'S BUTTERMILK COCONUT PIE
My mama showed me how to make this pie about 40 years ago, just as her mama showed her how to make it. I was 6 when Mawmaw passed away, but I can still remember her cooking in the kitchen in her beautiful cotton dresses dusted with flour. I am honored to teach my daughter how to make this dessert, too. -Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet., In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, flour, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in coconut. Pour into crust. Bake until light golden brown and center is almost set, 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; serve or refrigerate within 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
DAR'S COCONUT CREAM PIE
When I whip up a toasted coconut cream pie, my family goes wild and the pie vanishes. -Darlene Bartos, Shoreview, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, coconut milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch and salt until blended. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2 minutes longer, whisking vigorously. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Immediately transfer to crust., Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling. Refrigerate until cold, 2 hours., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over pie. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Fat 47g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
COCONUT CREAM PIE
This recipe came to The Times in a 2010 article about Valerie Confections, a Los Angeles bakery that specializes in vintage desserts with a California provenance. This spectacular pie is an adaptation of one that was served at Bullock's Wilshire, a luxury department store in Los Angeles, popular in the '20s, '30s and '40s, that had a number of celebrity clients including Mae West, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Clark Gable.
Provided by Robert Trachtenberg
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 3h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Make the crust: Sift flour, sugar and salt together. Using a food processor or pastry cutter, blend butter and shortening into the flour mixture until pea-sized pieces form. Slowly add the water until the dough just comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, flatten into a disk, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface until it is large enough to create a 1-inch overhang on a 9-inch pie pan. Using a fork, poke several holes along the base of the crust. Finish the rim of the crust to your liking and chill until firm, 30 minutes. Line with parchment paper and pie weights. Bake until the edges are pale golden and the crust will hold its shape, 25-30 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights and bake until the crust is dry and pale golden, 5-10 more minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
- Make the filling: Decrease oven temperature to 325 degrees. Pour evaporated milk, cream and sugar into a saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Using a whisk attachment on an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until they appear pale and fluffy. Add cornstarch and butter; continue beating until they are fully incorporated. Add vanilla, coconut extract and cream of coconut. Set the mixer on a low speed and slowly add the warm cream mixture to the egg mixture. Pour the filling back into the saucepan and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the custard has thickened to the consistency of runny yogurt. Pour coconut filling into the baked pie shell and bake until the edges are barely puffed and the center wobbles like Jell-o when you give the pan a shuffle, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the pie to cool completely, 2-3 hours
- Make the topping: Place coconut on baking sheet and toast until light brown, about 7 minutes. Whip cream, sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks.
- To finish: Place a large mountain of whipped cream in the center of the pie and, using a small offset spatula, create a dome shape. Sprinkle the entire dome with toasted coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 511, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 151 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Use almond flour or coconut flour instead of all-purpose flour: Almond flour and coconut flour are both low-carb, gluten-free flours that can help reduce the overall calorie count of your pie crust. They also add a nutty flavor and a slightly denser texture.
- Use a sugar substitute: Sugar substitutes like stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit can help reduce the sugar content of your pie filling without sacrificing sweetness.
- Use light coconut milk instead of regular coconut milk: Light coconut milk has fewer calories and fat than regular coconut milk, making it a healthier option for your pie filling.
- Add some Greek yogurt to your pie filling: Greek yogurt is a healthy way to add creaminess and protein to your pie filling. It also helps to reduce the overall calorie count.
- Use a pre-made pie crust: If you're short on time, you can use a pre-made pie crust. Just be sure to choose one that is made with whole wheat flour or a low-carb flour.
Conclusion:
By following these tips, you can easily make a delicious and healthy coconut cream pie that is lower in calories and sugar than traditional recipes. This pie is perfect for anyone who is looking for a healthier dessert option or for anyone who is following a low-carb or gluten-free diet. So next time you're craving a sweet treat, give this healthier coconut cream pie a try!
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