Classic Coconut Cream Pie
1 cup coconut flakes
3 cups coconut milk (or 2 cups coconut milk and 1 cup soymilk, depending on desired richness)
1/2 cup blended soft tofu
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 9" pre-baked pie crust
1 cup vegan whipped topping of choice
1. Spread coconut flakes on a cookie sheet and bake in oven at 350 for 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, tofu, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup toasted coconut and vanilla. Stir well. Pour into pie crust and place in fridge. Chill pie in fridge for 3 hours, or until firm.
4. Remove from fridge and spread whipped topping evenly over the pie. Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut, and voila! You have a delicious, decadent coconut cream pie.
Source of recipe: A friend gave me this recipe and I veganized it to perfection!
SO HOW'D IT GO?
any suggestions about how to do this without the soy? My son is allergic to soy. Thanks, y'all~
WOW, I have to agree that this is better than the non-veg version. My omni family loved it as well. I blended everything before I heated it, and I also used sweetened coconut and the coconut milk/soy milk combination suggested. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I will definitely be making this again!
Wanted to post my pic!
OMG, this is basically orgasmic!!
Couldn't agree more. DELICIOUS. To die for....
Makes me want to do this little dance... ---> :-D
OMG, this is basically orgasmic!! BETTER than the non-veg ones! The recipe that I used before going vegan was made with heavy cream and no coconut milk at all. I made it for myself on my birthday (yesterday), definitely a keeper! Oh, I used crushed vanilla cookies with melted EB for the crust, that paired very nicely with the coconut.
@isaytomatoes- I use unsweetened! I didn't know that sweetened coconut flakes even existed, since coconut is awfully sweet to begin with. I guess it's up to you- depends on how sweet you want it!
Do you use sweetened coconut flakes or unsweetened? I am making this for DD's birthday tomorrow.
I HAVE to try this!!! Coconut cream pie was always my favorite, I thought I would have to go without it. Will review again when I make it, hopefully soon!
This is one of the best and beyond when it comes to coconut cream pies. Absolutely scrumptious.
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