This quick and easy no bake coconut cream pie was created out of a serious craving for a coconut cream pie and the need to make it fast and with ease while I continue to recover from a fractured femur.
The reason for the quick and easy…
I have to limit my standing to 10 minute intervals, so I knew I had to work quick. I also needed easy to use ingredients that would allow me to whip up the final product with ease.
Well folks, I’m happy to report I created an amazingly delicious no bake coconut cream pie that was both quick and easy! And I’m also thrilled to report, that I received most of the ingredients from Dollar General via Door Dash! So that made my life a whole lot easier! And for those (like me) that are concerned with costs…the ingredients for this pie totaled around $10.00!! Totally worth every penny!!
Recipe for Quick and Easy Coconut Cream Pie
Crust
- Premade graham cracker pie crust
Filling
- Two 3.4 oz Boxes Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- One 14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
-  2 Cups Whole Milk
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Extract or Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Sweetened Flaked Coconut
- 1/2 Tub Frozen Whipped Cream-thawed
Topping
- Remaining 1/2 Tub of Whipped Cream-thawed
- Toasted Coconut Flakes (optional)
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together instant pudding mix, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and coconut extract or vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- Fold the 1/2 tub of whipped cream into the coconut cream filling.
- Stir the coconut flakes into the cream mixture.
- Spread the coconut cream filling mixture into the graham cracker pie crust and smooth.
- Use the remaining whipped cream and spread it on top of the coconut cream filling.
- Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.Â
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Cut, Serve and Enjoy!
Yield: 8 Servings
Bonus: One bowl and a whisk along with a spatula for easy clean-up and no fuss!
Photos below show some of the process. I forgot to photograph adding the ingredients or the whisking…but I’m sure y’all know how to do all that!
Note: I did not toast the coconut sprinkled on the top due to my inability to stand any longer. But I would definitely recommend toasting the coconut for more flavor and a prettier appearance.
Remember folks, I did all this in less than 10 minutes!
Coconut Cream Pie Enjoyment…
Well folks, before I disappear to the comfort of my recliner with this towering slice of fluffy deliciousness…I wanted to add a few helpful hints.
A few delicious helpful hints…
This was incredibly delicious the first day…though it did not have a lot of coconut flavor with just the vanilla pudding and vanilla extract with the coconut flakes. Not that I minded, because I thoroughly enjoyed it. Though by the next day, the flavors melded and there was more subtle coconut flavor. If you prefer a stronger coconut flavor…then definitely use coconut extract and/or coconut pudding when you make it.
While sharing this recipe with a friend (Thanks Christie) prior to publishing this blog, we were brainstorming even more delicious options like…
- Using one vanilla pudding mix and one coconut pudding mix.
- Using chocolate pudding mix instead of vanilla or coconut pudding mix with the coconut flakes.
- Making chocolate pudding instead of vanilla or coconut pudding and then sprinkling sliced almonds on the whipped cream with the coconut flakes, for an almond joy candy bar flavor.
- Adding pecans and drizzles of caramel or a layer of caramel for a turtle candy effect.
- And finally…drizzling the regular coconut cream pie with chocolate and caramel for a Samoa cookie flavor.
- Using a chocolate cookie crust or a crushed nut crust vs the graham cracker crust.
The flavor combinations and possibilities are many and all would be super delish!!
I encourage you to give this a try and please share your results with me!
Wishing you all the very best today and every day!
Take Care. Be Safe. Be Kind. Virtual Hugs,
Chauncey
P.S. Here’s the link to @DollarGeneral for some of the products used above…https://www.dollargeneral.com/
If you’re looking for another easy coconut dessert, check out this link for another delicious creation…https://frugalanddelicious.com/eggnog-coconut-bars-deliciously-easy-dessert-for-a-crowd/
