This Coconut Custard Pie is from my Christmas Brunch Menu 2015.
It’s a dessert that my whole family loves, and it’s easy to make. Easy as pie!
I grew up loving Coconut Custard Pie. And, I’ll tell you a funny, if not slightly embarrassing story, but you have to promise not to tell anyone. Promise? Ok…
When I was in high school my mom and I would go to the local pie shop/restaurant and order a Coconut Custard Pie to go, plus two forks. Then, we would take the pie and sit in the car and start eating it. We never actually finished the pie, it always went back in the box and we look the evidence, er, I mean leftovers, back home. But it was fun. And, it’s a nice memory I have of doing something silly with my mom.
She still loves coconut, so I make her coconut desserts fairly often. This pie was actually a request for Christmas Brunch from my husband. I dare say that Coconut Custard is one of his favorite desserts. Perhaps that and Pumpkin Pie.
Coconut Custard Pie Recipe
Coconut Custard Pie
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon fine grain salt
- 1 homemade or store-bought Pie Crust ready in a deep dish pie pan, unbaked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Sprinkle the coconut into the uncooked crust, and set aside.
- Pour the milk in a small saucepan, and over a medium heat, bring to a simmer.
- While the milk is heating, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl, and gradually add the hot milk to the egg mixture, stirring constantly. Pour the custard into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake, about 25-35 minutes, or until the center of the custard is set, but still jiggles a bit, like gelatin. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a cooling rack, then refrigerate.
Janette (@culinaryginger) says
I have to try this pie, I can see why everyone loves it. Thank you for sharing your cute story, I won’t tell 🙂
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
This is a lovely memory to have. The Coconut Custard Pie is my husband’s favorite also but I keep telling him it’s not on his diet list, but I should treat him on his upcoming birthday and make your ‘easy as pie’ recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Platter Talk says
We love a good cocunut custard pie and can you believe that we’ve never made one?! Loving this recipe and putting it on our must-make list!!! Thanks so much for sharing this one.
Homemade Food Junkie says
HaHa! My oldest son and I did that with Oreo cookies! Coconut custard pie is new to me. I need to make this!
Debra C. says
Simply delicious! Even a no-baker like me can put this together, yay!
Del's cooking twist says
Oh wow! I’ve been seing this recipe on Pinterest from time to time and each time I promis myself I will bake it. Looks so delicious! Now I have your recipe, cool!
mealplanmaven says
Love your story Debi! My hubbie hates coconut (can you imagine?) so more pie for me!
Kelly Page (@TastingPage) says
I love your memory with your mom and impressed there were leftovers. This recipe looks delicious!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
This pie sounds super delish. I do like coconut, but can’t remember when I’ve had the pie. I must rectify this. 🙂 PS, mum’s the word! 😉
Nicole Neverman says
I love both coconut and custard so combining them into a pie sounds perfect 🙂
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
I wanna sit in a car and eat a fresh pie! that sounds like heaven 🙂
Abigail (Manila Spoon) says
Coconut is king in the Philippines so this would be an instant hit!!! Pinning so I can share this with our Pinoy followers! Thanks for sharing such a delicious treat!
Kristen Greazel says
yum. I love custard!!!
Culinary Flavors says
My husband and son are big fans of coconut! This tart would thrill them both!
taranoland says
You have got me with this dessert, I just love it!! Coconut is one of my faves!!
Healing Tomato says
I just had a coconut pie over Thanksgiving. It is the first time I ever had a coconut pie and I was pleasantly surprised at how great it tasted. I have been trying all kinds of coconut pie recipes since then, so, you recipe came to my attention at the perfect time! This looks so delicious and very creative.
Fuss Free Helen says
That is such a good twist on the traditional custard pie – I really want to try one now.
Willow says
That’s a great memory! I love being silly with my mom too. She doesn’t like coconut, which I could never understand. I practically eat it daily!
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
This is such a beautiful pie! I am not a shredded coconut person (the texture and I are not friends) but I have so many people in my life who are and would love me forever if I made this for them.
That story of you and your mom is so cute! My mom would buy a king size bag of M&Ms at the store or gas station and then hide them in the back of the freezer so we didn’t have to share with my dad or sisters. 🙂
Mark, CompassandFork says
Great memory with your mother. The pie looks delicious – so moorish.
nutrizonia says
I was looking for this recipe for a while now, glad I found it! And it looks so yummy, pinned!
Divya @ Divya's Culinary Journey says
It is really nice to know about your memory of coconut pie with your mom. 🙂 This coconut custard pie looks delicious! My family loves coconut so much and I will definitely give this pie a try.