This Easy Coconut Cream Pie is dreamy and creamy, filled with a Coconut Pudding filling topped off with cool whip and toasted coconut! It’s a classic that is hard to beat!
2 3.4 ounce boxesinstant coconut cream pudding(or use vanilla with 1 teaspoon coconut extract)
1 ¾cupmilk
1 ½cupssweetened coconut flakes
8ouncecool whip(I used Extra Creamy)
½ cuptoasted coconut flakes for topping
Instructions
Baked pie crust according to package directions. Let cool completely.
Beat envelopes of Dream Whip, 1 cup milk and vanilla until soft peaks are formed. About 4 to 5 minutes.
Mix pudding packets, 1 3/4 milk and coconut flakes according to pudding packet instructions. Fold in Dream Whip.
Toast coconut flakes for top of pie. Spread out coconut on a baking pan and bake at 325 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it. Let cool.
Pour pudding mixture into cooled pie shell. Top with cool whip. Sprinkle on toasted coconut. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
If you can’t find coconut pudding mix: Sometimes I can find it, sometimes I can’t. I have checked with the Jello brand, and they say they still carry it. If you can only find instant vanilla pudding mix, add 1 teaspoon coconut extract to the pudding with the milk in step 3. You can also increase the coconut if you like.