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chocolate coconut cream pie

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen pie crust or your favorite homemade crust
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • half & half or heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • *for the topping*
  • cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon dry milk powder
  • 2-3 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • extra coconut for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450F. When oven is ready, brush your pie crust with the egg white, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown and cooked through.
  • While the crust is cooking, lay your coconut out onto a baking sheet, and place it in the oven for a few minutes to toast. Watch it closely as it can burn easily! You want it to be a golden brown color. When ready, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
  • Pour your coconut milk into a large measuring cup, and add in the half & half until the total liquid is 3 cups.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the coconut milk/half & half mixture, the 2 whole eggs, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
  • Whisking continuously, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in the vanilla and coconut extracts.
  • Add in about ¾ of the the toasted coconut, and save the rest to garnish the top. You can add it as-is, or for a better texture, pulse it in the food processor until finely ground before adding.
  • Pour the filling into the prepared crust, and set aside to cool.
  • Once it has reached room temperature, place it in the fridge to finish cooling and solidifying.
  • When almost ready to serve, prepare your toppings.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips in 10 second intervals until smooth and creamy. Pour the chocolate in a zip-top baggie, snip the corner, and drizzle the chocolate on top of the pie.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then add in the milk powder and powdered sugar.
  • Decorate the pie with the whipped cream as desired, and top with the toasted coconut you saved earlier. Enjoy!