Vegan Coconut Pie Recipe – Chocolate Coated Katie

This vegan coconut pie recipe is so luxuriously creamy. Layers of coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut high probably the most scrumptious coconut custard filling!

The perfect vegan coconut pie ever

I’ve been making this dairy free coconut pie since I used to be 16 years previous, and but one way or the other that is the primary time I’m ever sharing it on-line.

The recipe requires only a few substances and might be egg free, gluten free, excessive protein, added sugar free, and nut free.

Every time I serve it, friends fall in love with the thick, custardy texture and traditional coconut taste.

That is one among my go-to vegan desserts to fully wow a crowd at events, and it’s shockingly straightforward to make at dwelling!

Friends additionally love these Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Step-by-step recipe video

Coconut cream pie vs. coconut custard pie

What’s the distinction between the 2 coconut pies?

Coconut cream pie incorporates a no bake filling much like pudding. You unfold the filling over a ready crust after which chill within the fridge to agency up.

In distinction, quaint coconut custard pie filling thickens within the oven till set.

Right now’s recipe is a custard pie, as a result of it bakes within the oven. Nevertheless, you may skip the baking step and benefit from the filling by itself when you favor.

Vegan coconut pie substances

Shredded coconut – Use both sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut so as to add texture and coconut style to the filling. Bigger coconut flakes (typically referred to as coconut chips) are a enjoyable garnish if you wish to be fancy.

Coconut oil – I like unrefined coconut oil as a result of it has a bolder taste, however refined coconut oil is okay as nicely.

Mushy tofu – Mushy or silken tofu is bought within the fridge part of most grocery shops and well being meals shops. I additionally embody a soy free different for many who need it.

Sugar – The recipe works with granulated sugar, unrefined coconut sugar, or xylitol for a sugar free pie. In the event you experiment with pure maple syrup or agave as an alternative, please let me know the way it goes.

Whipped cream – My favourite approach to serve coconut pie is layered excessive with coconut whipped cream. Quick on time? Be happy to benefit from the recipe plain or high every particular person slice with vegan canned whipped cream as an alternative.

Pie crust – Go together with any retailer purchased or home made single pastry crust or graham cracker crust. I take advantage of the vegan pie crust recipe from this Vegan Apple Pie.

You may whip up a crustless pie by spreading the filling right into a greased pie pan.

Or layer the unbaked filling into parfait glasses, with dried pineapple and plant based mostly graham cracker crumbs or sliced banana and chocolate chips.

Different substances – Pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt each praise the candy coconutty taste of the dessert.

The best way to make vegan coconut custard pie

1. Begin by preheating the oven to 350 levels Fahrenheit.
2. In case you are utilizing a crust, press it firmly right into a 9 inch pie pan. Then set the pan apart. There isn’t a must prebake the crust.
3. Except your coconut oil is already in liquid type, gently heat it for a couple of seconds in a saucepan on the range high or within the microwave till absolutely melted.
4. Add the tofu, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and salt to a top quality meals processor or blender. Course of till thick and fully easy.
5. Cease the machine, and stir within the shredded coconut by hand with a spoon.
6. Pour the coconut filling into the ready crust or immediately right into a greased pan. Utilizing a spatula, unfold the combination evenly into the pie dish.
7. Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for thirty minutes. You can also make the non-compulsory coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut topping whilst you wait.
8. Fastidiously take away the pie from the oven and let it cool. Prime with the coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut, or with garnishes of selection.
9. Retailer leftovers lined within the fridge for as much as per week. When you can freeze and reheat leftover slices of pie, the feel is not going to be as creamy as soon as thawed.

Do-it-yourself toasted coconut topping

The best approach to toast coconut at house is to warmth coconut flakes over medium warmth in a skillet for about 5 minutes.

Hold watch, and stir sometimes to make sure the flakes don’t burn.

It is very important take away the coconut from the warmth earlier than it turns darkish brown, as a result of the flakes will proceed to darken as they cool.

Professional tip: Save time by making further toasted coconut. Let it absolutely cool, then retailer in an hermetic lined container at room temperature for 2 weeks or refrigerated or frozen for as much as a month.

Toasted coconut is nice on nondairy ice cream or Pineapple Dole Whip.

Soy free choice

Mixing tofu into desserts is a improbable low calorie and vegan different to heavy cream, eggs, or condensed milk. It thickens recipes and provides protein, with little to no noticeable taste.

However for many who are allergic or need a soy free different, I do have one for you! Bonus: it’s a no bake recipe.

Instead of the delicate tofu, use the coconut meat from two medium Thai coconuts. Reduce the flesh into chunk measurement items, then mix with the opposite pie filling substances.

Unfold right into a ready crust, and refrigerate till chilled, to set.

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