Gretchen's Vegan Bakery

Coconut Cream Pie

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No bake, no nuts, no mixer Coconut Cream Pie is the way to go!

Vegan Coconut Cream Pie

 

The total working prep time for this recipe is 15 minutes

since I bought the vegan whipped cream and pie crust
and the cook time for the custard is just about 5 minutes!

Coconut Cream Pie

 

Buying a graham cracker crust by Mi-Del makes this one even easier!

*not sponsored just lazy 😀

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WATCH HOW I MADE THIS COCONUT CREAM PIE!

Coconut Cream Pie

By the way, this is one really inexpensive dessert too!

Coconut Cream Pie

Not sponsored by any product or company mentioned

Notes for Success:

Make it sugar free! By using unsweetened flake coconut and your favorite sugar substitute for the custard part of this coconut cream pie
Often times I forgo the sugar in the whipped cream altogether too!
All the diabetic sugars work great in custard recipes! Monk fruit sugar is my go-to for when I want to make a sugar free dessert
Click here for more about sugar free baking!

Be careful with the turmeric it can have a tendency to make your custard green if you add too much so just a pinch will be fine! Of course you can leave it out and the custard will be pure white

When measuring cornstarch I cannot stress enough that a kitchen scale is the best way to go.
Cornstarch is a very difficult ingredient to measure consistently with a volume spoons measure

Using a combination of full fat canned coconut milk and soy milk is my preference but you can use a combination or just a single type of plant milk for the entire amount

Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Be sure to read all the notes for success above the recipe
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cup Coconut Milk full fat 414ml
  • ½ cup Plant Milk 118ml
  • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric *optional for color
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar 100g
  • 5 Tbs Cornstarch 40g
  • 2 Tbs Vegan Butter 28g
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 5ml
  • 1½ cups Sweetened Flake Coconut toasted 125g

For the Crust:

Instructions
 

  • If you are not using a store bought graham cracker crust crush the graham crackers to a fine crumb in a food processor & add the melted vegan butter. Process to the consistency of damp sand
  • Press the mixture into the bottom & sides of your pie plate then freeze until needed *for a firmer crust that will not fall apart as easily you can bake it in a 350℉ oven for 10 minutes
  • Combine cornstarch & sugar together in a medium sauce pot & whisk to combine, then add the plant milks & cook over medium to high heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly to avoid scorching the bottom .
  • Once it starts to bubble remove from the heat & add the vegan butter & vanilla extract stirring until melted
  • Add 1 cup of the toasted flake coconut then pour the custard into your prepared crust.
  • Refrigerate until completely cold & set
  • Top with whipped cream of your choice & the remaining 1/2 cup of toasted coconut.

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Notes

Be sure to read all the notes for success above the recipe
Storage Coconut cream pie must be kept refrigerated at all times and whill stay fresh for up to 5 days.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

 

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  1. Martha

    Gretchen, you are just a marvel! I have been thinking about Cream Pies for months and have not attempted to make one since I changed to plant-based lifestyle and have missed them so much.

    For some reason I have not been seeing your posts on FB but this morning I decided to do a search to make sure you were still there and was so excited to see you have posted numerous recipes for Cream Pies. Then I saw your suggestions for canned whipped cream. I didn’t even know it existed but I am still planning to use your recipe for aquafaba whipped cream since I have used it several times and I will also make the one with so milk.

    Thanks so much for your dedication and sharing your recipes.

      • Martha

        Well, I have been out of commission for a few weeks. I may have missed the poll but Ie did not find it on YouTube. Just to cast my vote……..it’s still for Caramel Cream Pie. LOL

  2. Heather

    Thank you so much for this! Coconut cream is my absolute favorite pie and this is so easy. I absolutely love it.