Vegan Coconut Cream Pie

5 from 33 votes

Make a rich and creamy, dreamy vegan coconut cream pie with store-bought or homemade pie crust, creamy coconut filling, and vegan whipped cream topping!

Prep Time25

Cook Time10

Refrigerate3

Total Time3 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: pie

Calories: 2692kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

1 homemade or store-bought pie crust
¼ cup of cornstarch
⅓ cup of granulated sugar
1 (14-ounce) can of light coconut milk
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
½ cup shredded coconut toasted or untoasted, plus ¼ cup for garnish
9 ounces of homemade or storebought vegan whipped cream

Instructions

Bake the pie crust according to package instructions. Set aside
In a small saucepan, add the cornstarch and sugar. Mix, and then slowly whisk in the coconut milk.
Place the saucepan over medium low heat and cook for 5 minutes, regularly whisking until it becomes thick. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and the coconut shreds.
When the coconut filling is ready, pour it into the baked pie crust. Using a baking spatula, even out the mixture. Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill for 3 hours.
When ready, top with the vegan whipped cream and sprinkle on more coconut shreds.
Serve immediately and store leftovers in the fridge.

Notes

Toasting your coconut flakes will make them more flavorful. To toast them, simply add coconut to a pan, and over medium high heat, start toasting. Regularly mix to evenly toast the coconut flakes. They could burn quick, so do not leave unattended, and reember that the heat of the pan will continue to toast them even if the stove is off.

- Use high-quality coconut milk: For the absolute best flavor.

- Simmer the filling until thickened: It must thicken to the correct consistency (like a thick custard/pudding) to fully set when chilled.

- Leave it to chill properly: The pie crust must be fully cooled before adding the filling. It will then need to chill for at least a few hours (or overnight if you have the time). This ensures the correct consistency, proper set, and that it’s easy to slice.

- Sweeten to taste: Increase or decrease it to taste when simmering.

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