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Home » Pies & Tarts » Coconut Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

Coconut Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

Published: Jun 11, 2018 · Modified: Apr 25, 2022 by Allison · 43 Comments

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My favorite coconut cream pie! Graham cracker crust, creamy coconut custard and fluffy whipped cream.

Let’s talk PIE! What do you like? Fruit pie? Cream pie? Pastry crust? Graham cracker crust? I love any type of pie, so long as it’s done right. I want a buttery crust (no shortening for me, thanks), and I want the inside to taste like the real deal (no fake flavorings or canned/instant fillings). Today we’re making a rustic, comforting pie that is perfect for all you coconut lovers!

Coconut Cream Pie on a white plate.

Not a fan of coconut? Try my Lemon Cream Pie, Blueberry Pie or Strawberry Pie.

I’ve been making this Coconut Cream Pie for years. My husband loves custard/pudding based desserts, and my mom often requests this pie for her birthday. I find myself whipping up this Coconut Cream Pie several times a year, and it is always met with rave reviews. Try the banana version, too: Coconut Banana Cream Pie.

Coconut Cream Pie

Recipe overview

  • Graham cracker crust: This is my family’s preference. Sweet, buttery and the perfect compliment to the coconut filling. Pssst… there’s also toasted coconut ground up into the crust. Yes, you read that right, into the crust.
  • Coconut filling: No instant pudding mixes here. We’re making a quick custard with coconut milk, whole milk, shredded coconut and vanilla.
  • Freshly whipped cream: The only way to top a cream pie. Light, fluffy and perfectly sweet.
  • Toasted coconut: A crunchy, toasty, coconut-y garnish for our beautiful pie!
Graham crackers and coconut in a food processor.

Recipe note

I reduced the amount of sugar in this recipe just slightly, so it’s not overly sweet. I will also note that you will not be blown away with an over-the-top coconut flavor. I find artificially flavored coconut desserts to be overpowering and unappetizing. We’re working with real shredded coconut and coconut milk for our coconut flavoring. If you want a stronger coconut flavor, you can add a tiny splash of coconut extract, but I don’t find it necessary.

Coconut Cream Pie with a Graham Cracker Crust.

This Coconut Cream Pie is perfect year round. It’s equally delicious with a piping hot cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk. Adults and kids both go crazy for it! It’s a made-from-scratch classic that your family will enjoy! Mine sure does.

More Coconut Recipes:

  • Lemon Coconut Cake
  • Coconut Bundt Cake
  • Coconut Sugar Cookie Bars
  • Coconut Brownies
  • Coconut Pecan Pie Bars
Coconut Cream Pie.

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Coconut Cream Pie on a white plate.

Coconut Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

My favorite coconut cream pie! Graham cracker crust, creamy coconut custard and fluffy whipped cream.
5 from 16 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 494kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Crust:

  • ⅔ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 9 whole graham crackers
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

  • One 14 ounce can coconut milk, well shaken (not cream of coconut)
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ⅔ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • scant ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Whipped Cream Topping:

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled
  • 4 -5 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract, optional (but so good!)

Instructions

For the crust:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Spread the ⅔ cup of shredded coconut on a sheet pan and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 5-9 minutes. Keep a close eye on the coconut so that it doesn’t burn. Stir it several times during baking to help it toast evenly. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Break up the graham crackers and place them in a food processor. Add half of the toasted coconut (⅓ cup) to the food processor. Reserve the other ⅓ cup of toasted coconut for garnishing the pie. Process the graham crackers and coconut into fine crumbs. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and melted butter. Once all of the graham cracker crumbs are moistened, press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, until lightly toasted and golden brown. Cool the crust while making the filling.

For the filling:

  • Put the coconut milk, whole milk and coconut in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk sugar, salt, egg yolks and cornstarch. Once the milk is simmering, slowly pour a cup of the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly as you pour (this will help slowly bring up the temperature of the eggs). Slowly add one more cup of warm milk, whisking continuously.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the remaining milk in the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Alternate whisking and stirring with a rubber spatula. After 3-5 minutes, the mixture will be bubbling and thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter.
  • Allow the filling to cool to room temperature, and then pour into the crust. Cover the pie and refrigerate until completely chilled and firm, several hours.

Assembly:

  • Once the pie is chilled, prepare the whipped cream topping. Beat the heavy cream, sugar and extracts just until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the pie and garnish with reserved toasted coconut. Refrigerate the pie after assembly or serve immediately. Any leftovers can be stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

This pie has a subtle sweetness and a mild coconut flavor. If you’d like the coconut flavor stronger, you can add a tiny splash (¼ teaspoon-ish) of coconut extract to the custard.
Recipe adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Katie Doyle

    June 12, 2018 at 8:02 am

    Coconut cream pie is my absolute favorite – but I’ve never tried it with a graham cracker crust! I love the idea of that combination.

    Reply
  2. Heidy L. McCallum

    June 12, 2018 at 8:28 am

    5 stars
    I haven’t had a Coconut Cream Pie since ages ago, I’m not sure why because I used to love them so much!!! I’m glad I found this recipe though I don’t remember what I did with mine over the years. Yours looks delish though!!

    Reply
  3. shanika

    June 12, 2018 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    This Coconut Cream Pie looks and sounds amazing! My husband who is a huge coconut fan would love this!

    Reply
  4. Elle

    October 15, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    I made this pie recipe for dessert this evening. It was so easy to follow, and looks delicious. I tasted the filling already and it’s so creamy ! Thanks for posting it.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      October 15, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Shawna

    November 22, 2018 at 12:51 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious. I made it right before thanksgiving so I just put it in a prepared pie crust. I didn’t have any corn starch so I used arrow root starch. It thickened just fine.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      November 22, 2018 at 7:13 am

      Great! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by. Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  6. Travis May

    December 20, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    I made the crust with some finely ground pecans added with the roasted coconut.I had to use instant pudding with toasted coconut added.It turned out pretty well.

    Reply
  7. Linda

    May 02, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    OMG. So delicious. I made it exactly as stated. I made the pie a day ahead of time only because I was going to be too busy the day of. The coconut flavor was wonderful. This is a keeper.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 02, 2019 at 2:09 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

      Reply
  8. Tine

    June 13, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Excellent recipe! Family favourite!
    Some Alternative ideas!
    To the crust add a dash of ginger
    Or to the pie 1/2 cup of well drained pineapple ?

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      June 17, 2019 at 10:59 am

      Sounds great! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Jessica

    February 08, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    Made for my father’s birthday. My mother typically hates coconut but even she enjoyed it!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      February 10, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sandra

    April 11, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Just finish making the filling and allowing it to cool. It’s going to be our Easter desert.
    Just a little sad we were suppose to get together with my daughter’s and her family but we can’t. we will be at home eating Coconut cream pie after dinner or maybe before?.
    May our Lord Jesus be in the center of your Easter.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      April 13, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      I hope you enjoyed the pie! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
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