Quick & Delicious 30 Minute Coconut Cream Pie

by | Nov 17, 2018 | BLOG POSTS, Uncategorized

COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPE

 

 

 

Quick & Delicious 30 Minute Coconut Cream Pie

  

Ok so I really have a confession. Mom to mom. I love baking, but I love quick desserts the most. Quick gratification for all the pretty, sweet, and tasty. Especially right now when Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I have so much else to do! Then Christmas. Oh my! Enter, this sweet jewel. My Quick & Delicious 30 Minute Coconut Cream Pie! It’s a no-bake pie that finishes so silky and fluffy. Here is what you’ll need.

  

INGREDIENTS

 

 2 CUPS Cold Milk

1 & 1/2 Cups Partially Thawed Cool Whip

2 Packages Coconut Cream Jello Pudding ( 3.4oz Each)

1 Cup Shredded Coconut

Ready To Use Graham Cracker Crust (or make your own it’s just butter and graham cracker pressed)

 

 

 

 

Mix & Whip

 

Set aside 1/4 cup coconut for toasting. Then, why I love this recipe, mix almost everything together in no particular order. How fun and carefree did this just get? I use my large KitchenAid bowl and add the following.

 

  • 2 Cups Cold Milk
  • 1 & 1/2 Cups Cool Whip
  • 2 Packages Coconut Pudding Mix
  • 3/4 Cups Shredded Coconut

 

I mix for about 5 or more minutes on high speed. The trick for a FLUFFY no-bake pie is to really whip the air into it.

 

Time To Toast

 

This pie really needs a little prettiness, which is easy to do because the main prep time is about 10 minutes. You could do a lot to pretty it up no matter your skill level. You could spread some pretty meringues around the crust edge, or even use a stencil to add a design in the middle with graham cracker bits! I love to go with a pretty piped whipped cream and toasted coconut! Make sure to tell me below what your favorite is. Today we are going classic. Crank the oven to 320 and spread the remaining coconut on a layer of foil. Why foil? Because it’s easier to clean up, cheers to one less dish to wash! Every oven is different so keep an eye on your coconut, it burns quickly.

 

 

 

Home Made Whipped Cream

 

If you haven’t made whipped cream yet, you’re really missing out. All you’ll need is

 

  • One Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 4 Tbs Powdered Sugar (regular sugar works in a pinch but confection sugar is the best)
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla

 

Ready, set, easy! Throw the sugar, vanilla, and cream in a bowl and mix on high speed until your cream forms high peaks. About 3 minutes.

Then just pipe your edges with a 1M piping tip and piping bag around the whole pie. Hold the piping bag vertically, squeeze with even pressure, lift and release to copy these starry peaks. Don’t forget to sprinkle the piping with your toasted coconut!

 

 

 

Let Set

 

The pie will be fully set in about four hours, the hardest wait in the world! Here are a few more pro tips!

  • For clean pretty slices, rinse the knife under hot water and wipe dry between slices.
  • Tuck the pie in the back of the fridge to set faster.
  • Add 2 TBS Cream Cheese & 1/2 TSP lemon juice to the whipped cream to keep the piped shapes overnight if you make the pie ahead of time. The lemon juice balances the cream cheese flavor.

 

 

 

You’re going to love this pie, and you can adapt it to all different jello pudding flavors! What about a key lime pie version next? Who knows what I’ll send you so be sure to subscribe!

 

Happy Pie Making!

xo Chels