This coconut pie crust recipe is soooo easy; it looks amazing when served and tastes amazing, too. It has only two ingredients (magical words, right?).
As we prepare for sweet family times of roasted turkey at Thanksgiving around the dinner table, I decided to think ahead about the pies I might want to make. To make a very pretty pie and to save some time for myself as well, I decided to do several pies this year with a coconut pie crust.
This low carb (ketogenic), gluten-free crust will be helpful for family and friends watching ingredients, as well.
It is a perfect crust for:
• coconut cream
• custard
• old-fashioned creme
• banana creme
• lemon icebox
• key lime
• chocolate
Only Two Ingredients for the Crust:
• 10-12 oz. shredded, UN-sweetened coconut will make one very thick and fluffy crust, as shown above. Just 8 oz. will make a thinner, normal crust suitable for coconut banana cream pie or snowballs (aka crack balls). Whole Foods-type supermarkets carry Let’s Do Organic and other brands. One 8 oz. bag holds 2 2/3 cups.
• 4-6 TBSP. butter (preferably organic), softened
Directions for the Perfect Coconut Pie Crust
1.) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.) Melt the butter on low in a small saucepan. In a medium-sized bowl, thoroughly mix the shredded coconut with the melted butter.
3.) Place a 9-inch pie plate on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Press coconut mixture into bottom and up sides of pan to form crust, leaving top edges loose and fluffy. No need to grease the pie plate.
4.) Place a foil ring over the edges to prevent burning. Bake until center begins to brown, 10 to 15 minutes; remove foil and bake until edges are browned, 4 to 5 minutes more. Use your timer and set it for a couple of minutes less than you think you’ll need to brown. Keep an eye out from that point on and you can produce the perfectly browned, golden edge!
Voila! What a lovely golden brown crust that holds together under your filling! So easy!
What is your favorite pie?
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Christy C
YUM! The key lime sounds divine! Are you willing to share the recipe? My mouth is watering looking at the picture!
Thanks for sharing the crust recipe, I will give this a try!
Hugs!
Charlotte Moore
I love coconut so I know I would like this crust. A coconut cream pie would be good in this crust too. I guess sweet potato pie is my favorite for Thanksgiving.
PRAY you are doing well. GOD BLESS!!!
JES
Yum… I am seeing chocolate in there 😉 Almost too clearly…
Deborah Hawes
Oh, yeah!!!
Toni
Would LOVE your KEY LIME PIE recipe!
Jacqueline
The recipe I will be using is awesome (Creamy, Tart, Sweet, Satisfying, Nutritive, Crispy from the coconut crust, and Light!)
It is also gluten and egg free!
Here you go! Easy-pease really:
Filling:
1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 4-6 hours (or overnight), then drained
3/4 cup light or full fat coconut milk, well shaken
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
3-4 large limes or 6-7 key limes (1 Tbsp zest, 1/2 cup juice)
1/3 – 1/2 cup agave nectar (depending on preferred sweetness) – I will be using raw honey on this one since it what we have on hand. you could also use Florida crystals or Rapadura or maple syrup.
Add all filling ingredients to a blender and blend on high (or liquify) until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime zest/juice for more tart, or more agave for added sweetness.
Freeze for 4-6 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer for 10-15 minutes to thaw before serving. If you make these as little minis in cupcake holders, the wrappers come away pretty clean without much fuss, which I like!
Hope this helps! Enjoy!
Lori
Thanks for this recipe! Has anyone tried it with a filling that needs to be baked? After filled, how long of a baking time?
Jacqueline
Lori, for baking with a baked filling, I would just only slightly bake/brown the coconut crust before baking with the filling in it. I am not an expert on this, but it seems prudent to bake at the recommended time and temp so the filling gets done correctly. Cover the coconut crust with strips of foil to prevent burning. If it seems too hot, decrease the temp (watch it) and then bake slower with the crust covered. I hope that helps 🙂
Lori Alexander
I had this pie at my niece’s shower a few weeks ago and it was delicious!!! If I knew it would have agreed with me so well, I would have gone back for a second piece!
Jacqueline
Lori, I am thinking I read that you have been sick, so I will start praying for you now. May the Lord bless and keep you strong even as you are weak! “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to Him and are safe!” Proverbs 18:10
Grace, peace, and joy to you!
Toni
Oh my, the coconut crust looks so delicious! I’m going to have to try that this weekend. Goodman has to watch his sweets so we only have them now and then and never during the week. (That’s not to say I don’t have a li’l stash somewhere though, it’s just not official for his well-being.) 😉 Thank you for sharing the recipe.
And I see you have another Toni reader. The world is just full of happy surprises – and here I thought I was the only one, lol. Have a great day, Jacqueline. 🙂
Jacqueline
Yes! Toni #2 surprised me and made me think you had changed something! Ha! You aren’t the only one who has a stash, but mine is getting healthier lately. I’ve been craving dates, and so I cut out the pit with a slice down the side, salt it, and stuff it with as many as 5-6 almonds! it is just the best snack and I don’t feel terrible about it later! Maybe try it and let me know what you think!
Goodman is a Blessedman!
God wrap you up in warm comfort, mercy, grace, and peace, sweet friend!
Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine
Jacqueline…This looks so delish! I am definitely going to make it at home. Maybe this weekend! 🙂 Thank you friend.
Nicole
Looks delicious! Great photos too!
JES
Made two of these today. One vanilla cream, one chocolate cream filled for some very special GF company. Blessings to you and thank you for sharing healthier alternatives that I didn’t even knew existed 🙂
Jacqueline
Aww…send me a piece, pretty please! Make that chocolate cream 😉
Sending you frosty hugs, dear friend!
Jan
This crust looks wonderful, but I wonder if it is suitable for a pie that must be baked. Yes, bake the crust first, fill it and then bake again. Has anyone tried this?I am wondering if it will hold up or fome apart.
Jacqueline
Jan, I have done it! BUT I don’t bake the crust quite as much on the first go-round…under half the time and I DO cover the crust with foil to keep it form getting too brown. It didn’t fall apart 🙂
Alisa
I live in Malawi, Africa as a missionary with my husband and came across this recipe today. We are doing a month with no sugar or grains as a way to get back on track with eating well. The ingredients we have access to are quite limited in Malawi, but we do have shredded coconut so I was able to make this crust! I filled it with a raw avocado chocolate pudding and it was delicious! Most grain and sugar free recipes use nuts and dates and require a food processor, none of which we have so I was excited to find this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jacqueline
Alisa, I am so glad it has been a success for you in Malawi! It is exciting b/c we have a friend – a young man- who is in Malawi with Dean Kerchener (sp?) and maybe it is something he can make! god bless you, new friend! I am praying for you now! 🙂
jacqueline miller
please, can the crust. be made with margarine instead of butter?
Jacqueline
Jacqueline,
I have not made it with margarine, so I hesitate to say so. Butter is so much better for you. but you might try it and watch that it in the oven to make sure it doesn’t smoke or burn. Good luck!
Donna
Wondering if I could use sweetened coconut. Have a bag I need to use up. Thanks
Jacqueline
You sure could, Donna, but I would alter/lower the sweetness of the chocolate mixture! It is SO sweet already, I’m afraid it would be overwhelming without lowering the sweetness somewhere…OR serve tiny little slices 😉
Blessings! ~J
Nan
I love this pie crust. My daughter has had to go gluten free and this pie crust is perfect. Thank you!
Jacqueline
Aw, yay! Nan, I’m so glad you love this pie crust!! ~J