Description
Delightful individual servings of creamy coconut goodness, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 pre-made pie crust or graham cracker crust
- Whipped cream for topping
- Toasted coconut for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Your Crust: Fit your pre-made pie or graham cracker crust into a small dish. Bake according to package directions until lightly golden, then let it cool.
- Heat the Coconut Milk and Cream: In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk and heavy cream. Heat until warm but not boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Combine and Thicken: Slowly pour the warm coconut milk mixture into the sugar mix, whisking continuously. Return to saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens.
- Add Shredded Coconut: Fold in shredded coconut and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Fill the Crusts: Spoon the mixture into your prepared crusts and refrigerate until set, about an hour.
- Top it Off: Pipe or spoon whipped cream onto the tops and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
Notes
Experiment with variations like adding cocoa powder or fresh fruit to customize your cups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: coconut, dessert, cream pie, cups, easy recipe