Gluten and Dairy-Free Quadruple Coconut Cream Pie
Servings: 6–8
Preparation Time: 20 minutes, plus cooling time
Ingredients:
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
- 3 cups whole milk or 3 cups homemade coconut milk*
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 gluten-free pie crust, prepared ahead of time**
Homemade Coconut Milk:
*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)
Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Pie Crust:
Get the Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Pie Crust recipe here.
To toast coconut: Spread flaked coconut over a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F. Stir occasionally and shake around until the coconut is golden brown. It only takes a few minutes, so watch carefully so it doesn’t burn. Cool toasted coconut flakes thoroughly before using as a topping.
Directions:
Separate eggs and set aside the egg whites. Whisk the yolks in a bowl.
Stir cornstarch, sugar, salt, and Coconut Cream Concentrate together in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk carefully to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Let it boil one minute, and then add half the filling into the yolks, whisking to temper the yolks. Add the mixture back into the pan and cook over medium heat, cooking for another minute. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla and coconut oil. Stir well, and then add shredded coconut. Cool the filling slightly (about 30 minutes) and pour into a prebaked pie crust.
Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or more until set. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut prior to serving.
Alternative to pie, serve as pudding:
The pie filling can also be used as a pudding and can be served in individual dishes rather than used for a pie. If serving as a pudding, allow to cool and set just as you would if preparing for pie for about 30 minutes.
If desired, top with whipped cream for pie or pudding.
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