Luscious Coconut Cream Pie
An easy 6 ingredient pie recipe full of deliciousness. If you love coconut, this one's for you.
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- electric hand mixer with whisk attachment (opt)
Ingredients
- 1 (9") deep dish pie crust, baked and cooled per package instructions
- 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup half and half or milk
- 2 (3.4oz) boxes vanilla or coconut flavor instant pudding and pie dry mix
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 (16oz) container cool whip, thawed or homemade whipping topping
- extra coconut shreds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust first. You can use refrigerated pie crust and form into a 9 inch deep pie plate, bake per instructions on package, and allow to cool completely.You can use a 9 inch deep dish frozen pie crust, bake per instructions on package, and then allow to cool completely.You can also make your own homemade pie crust, bake, and allow to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl mix together using an electric hand mixer, or whisk by hand the following ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, half and half, pudding mixes, and 2 cups of shredded coconut.
- Fold in 8 oz of cool whip or other whipped topping until combined well. Spoon mixture into baked and cooled pie crust. Refrigerate for 2 hours to set.
- Top with additional cool whip or whipped topping to about 1/4 or 1/2 inch thick. Leave an edge around the pie so the filling shows.
- Sprinkle with toasted coconut shreds. NOTE: if you do not have toasted coconut shreds, you can use a large skillet over medium heat and toast the shreds lightly, stirring continuously. This step does not take very long. Allow to cool before sprinkling on pie.
- Cut slices and enjoy.
Absolutely amazingly fantastically delicious!