Recipe For Coconut Cream Pie Using Vanilla Pudding
Introduction
Coconut cream pie is a delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This pie is made with a creamy coconut filling and a flaky crust. In this article, we will be sharing a recipe for coconut cream pie using vanilla pudding.Ingredients
The ingredients needed for this recipe are:
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 1 box of vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of coconut extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
Follow these steps to make the coconut cream pie:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Bake the pre-made pie crust according to the instructions on the package.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and milk until it thickens.
- Stir in the shredded coconut.
- Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust and smooth out the top.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it starts to thicken.
- Add the powdered sugar, coconut extract, and vanilla extract to the whipped cream and continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks.
- Spread the whipped cream over the top of the chilled pie.
- Sprinkle some shredded coconut on top for decoration.
- Refrigerate the pie for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Variations
There are many ways to customize the coconut cream pie recipe:
- Add sliced bananas or pineapple to the filling for a tropical twist.
- Use a graham cracker crust instead of a traditional pie crust.
- Add some rum or rum extract to the filling for an adult version of the pie.
- Top the pie with chocolate shavings or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
