A few simple ingredients and a few minutes are all you need to create this fabulous Easy Coconut Cream Pie! I have tested many Coconut Pie recipes in my day and this is by far the easiest and creamiest. This gorgeous pie only uses only 5 ingredients, a few of which are store-bought. If you can stir, you can create a delicious pie that tastes like it’s from a bakery! Be sure to check out more of my no-bake desserts!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Graham Cracker Crumbs: To make this recipe even easier than it already is, you could use a store-bought graham cracker crust.
Graham Cracker Crumbs
Pre-Crushed vs Crushing Yourself
The quality of store-bought graham cracker crumbs has changed in the last few years and they seem to be less flavorful and have a different texture. When possible, I recommend the full sheets of honey-flavored graham crackers and crushing them yourself or utilizing a food processor.
Vanilla Pudding: Look for a box of instant vanilla pudding mix to use in the filling. For true coconut lovers, try adding a teaspoon of Coconut extract to the pudding. Your taste buds will be in heaven!
Whipped Topping: For the creamiest whipped topping, make your own! Store-bought would also work.
Coconut: You can buy toasted coconut in the baking aisle of the grocery store. Or, toast it yourself, which I will show you how next.
How to Toast Coconut
Just in case you can’t find toasted coconut, it is quite easy to toast your own!
- Start with a cup of shredded or flaked coconut.
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Place shredded or flaked coconut evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 3-5 minutes and then use a spatula to stir and flip over.
- Bake for another 3-5 minutes until the coconut is completely golden. Watch closely after 3 minutes, you don’t want it to burn! Allow the coconut to cool before using it.
How To Store Easy Coconut Cream Pie
Store Coconut Cream Pie in the refrigerator, covered. It will last up to 3-4 days.
Creamy No Bake Desserts
Easy Coconut Cream Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 10-12 sheets graham crackers, crushed
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk, cold
- 2 cups (120 g) whipped topping, divided
- 1 cup (93 g) toasted coconut, divided
Instructions
Crust*
- In a small bowl, add the melted butter to the graham cracker crumbs. Using a fork, mix well. You want every crumb coated in the butter as this will be the glue that holds it together.
- Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a 7-inch pie plate. (The crust will be thick.) Using your hands, press the crumbs firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. If needed, use the bottom of a glass to flatten the crust more.
Filling
- To a large bowl, add pudding mix and milk. Using a whisk, beat for about 2 minutes, or until it's very smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping and ¾ cup coconut.
- Pour the whipped topping mixture into the crust.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until firm.
- Once firm, pile the remaining whipped topping in the center. Make sure to show a little bit of the edges of the coconut cream filling.
- Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut. Chill until ready to serve.
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For the Irish gal, Madeleine, pudding is custard. Maybe you can try Birds Eye only make it thicker.
Digestive cookies are similar but not as sweet.
Can these be frozen?
I will use instant Coconut Cream Pudding Mix, and also throw in about 1/4 cup coconut in the Graham Cracker Crust.
I mace this pie and it was very good,, I also love banana cream pie and used your recipe but used banana cream pudding and bananas it was very good also…
I love you recipes!! They are all delicious!!
Jut to let you know my Favorite pie has always been coconut cream pie yet never knew how to make it. So since I am a homemade baker I kept making everyone else’s pies n cakes, never making mine, UNTIL this specific recipe!! Thank you!! I get from others “I didn’t know I really liked that pie and why haven’t you always been making it”… I couldn’t confess everything but I did say I found a recipe. I was told NOT to lose it! Lol
it looks delicious i love coconut pie thanks for sharing 😋
Dear Amanda. Can I replace coconut milk in the pudding instead of regular milk since fresh coconut milk is always available in our country? Tq.
Hi, Waty! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. We have not tried that substitution, so I can’t say how it would affect the pie. But, you could certainly give it a go! Let us know how it turns out, and have a great day!
Hi I made that amazing coconut cream pie !! Actually have made it twice in a month I’m wondering if it is possible to make as mini coconut cream pies?? Do I need to dbl the recipe??
Hi, Liz! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. We have not made this pie into mini pies so I can’t say how the baking time and ingredients would need to be adjusted. Have a great day!
This recipe is AMAZING! Can I make mini ones? If so I have Graham cracker crumbs…how much butter??