The Best Vegan Coconut Cream Pie
 
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This delicious pie is infused with so much delicious coconut! See the post above for some of our variations and tips for this recipe. Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. The pie does need at least a few hours to set. It can be made ahead.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 pie
Ingredients
Coconut Cream Pie:
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups unsweetened coconut milk beverage (or 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk beverage + 1 cup dairy-free coconut milk creamer for a richer consistency)
  • 1 tablespoon dairy-free buttery spread
  • 1 cup shredded or flaked unsweetened coconut, plus additional for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 dairy-free pie crust (wheat-based or gluten-free), baked and cooled
Coconut Milk Whipped Cream
  • 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk, unopened and stored in the refrigerator overnight
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Vegan Coconut Cream Pie
  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, starch, and salt.
  2. Slowly whisk in the milk beverage, making certain that all the dry mixture is mixed into the milk.
  3. Stirring constantly over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a slow boil and boil for 5 minutes. Add the butter alternative, stirring to melt.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the shredded coconut and vanilla.
  5. Let the mixture cool completely.
  6. When cool, scrape the filling into the prepared pie shell and even it out.
  7. Put the pie in the refrigerator.
Coconut Milk Whipped Cream
  1. Open the can of chilled coconut milk, and drain the "water" (it can be used as coconut water in smoothies).
  2. Place the very thick coconut milk / cream in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Add the sugar and vanilla, and blend with a hand mixer until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. This may take 5 to 8 minutes.
  4. Remove the pie from the refrigerator. Carefully smooth the whipped coconut cream over the pudding.
  5. Sprinkle the toasted coconut on top, if using
  6. Place the back in the refrigerator for a few hours (if you can wait that long) to set.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice (1/8 pie) Calories: 382 Fat: 23.6g Saturated fat: 15.1g Carbohydrates: 43g Sugar: 29.1g Sodium: 267mg Fiber: 2.2g Protein: 2.5g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/best-vegan-coconut-cream-pie