Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe (2025)

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This quick and creamy coconut dessert is a coconut lover’s dream! With just a few simple ingredients and no need to turn on the oven, this easy coconut cream pie delivers big coconut flavor with minimal effort.

A fluffy, pillowy whipped topping and crunchy toasted coconut make the perfect finish. Whether you’re making it for the first time or it’s a go-to favorite, this is the best coconut cream pie recipe to keep on hand for gatherings, holidays, or just because. It’s sweet, smooth, and perfectly coconutty!

Ingredient Notes

  • Vanilla flavored pudding – The base of our creamy coconut custard, giving that smooth and rich texture without the need for a stovetop custard base.
  • Sweetened condensed milk – Adds creamy sweetness and thickness to the coconut cream pie filling.
  • Cold milk – Helps thin the pudding to the perfect consistency for easy mixing and pouring.
  • Toasted unsweetened coconut – Brings a nutty, toasted coconut flavor and a little crunch to every bite.
  • Cool Whip topping – Adds that fluffy, pillowy texture on top and lightens the filling for a smooth, creamy finish.
  • Pre-made graham cracker pie crust – The shortcut flaky crust that’s sweet, crumbly, and holds the creamy coconut filling perfectly.

Can I use cook-and-serve pudding instead of instant?

This recipe is best with instant pudding for quick prep and no cooking. Cook-and-serve won’t set properly without heat.

How do I toast coconut on the stovetop?

Use a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until the coconut turns golden brown—just a few minutes!

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Can I make this extra coconutty?

Add ½ teaspoon of coconut extract to the pudding mixture for more coconut flavor.

How to Make Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding, sweetened condensed milk and cold milk until well combined and smooth.Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe (5)
  2. Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of the whipped topping and ½ cup of the toasted coconut until just combined.Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe (6)
  3. Pour the mixture into your prepared pie crust and smooth out the top with a spatula or frosting knife. Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe (7)
  4. Spread the leftover whipped topping across the top of the coconut filling and sprinkle the remaining toasted coconut across the top of the pie.Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe (8)
  5. Refrigerate the coconut pie for 2-4 hours, or overnight, before serving to firm up.Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe (9)

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Homemade Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

This quick and creamy coconut dessert is a coconut lover’s dream! You are gonna love this no bake Homemade Coconut Cream Pie recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Chill Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 6.8 oz boxes vanilla flavored pudding (2 – 3.4oz boxes)
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 3/4 cup toasted unsweetened coconut divided*
  • 8 oz container thawed cool whip topping divided
  • 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding, sweetened condensed milk and cold milk until well combined and smooth.

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  • Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of the whipped topping and ½ cup of the toasted coconut until just combined.

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  • Pour the mixture into your prepared pie crust and smooth out the top with a spatula or frosting knife.

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  • Spread the leftover whipped topping across the top of the coconut filling and sprinkle the remaining toasted coconut across the top of the pie.

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  • Refrigerate the coconut pie for 2-4 hours, or overnight, before serving to firm up.

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Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 1mg

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