lizzie's coconut custard pie

Name: Lizzie's Coconut Custard Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) grated coconut; 1 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 1 pinch(es) salt; 2 large eggs; 1 large egg, separated; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 1 - unbaked 8 or 9 inch pie shell; - nutmeg, optional

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Kathie Carr

North Liberty, IN

Updated on Oct 27, 2025

This was one of Grandma's holiday pies. I loved it!

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Lizzie's Coconut Custard Pie ready to be sliced.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Member's Choice! Wow, Kathie's grandma's coconut custard pie is delicious! This holiday pie has a creamy center that's a great contrast to its toasted coconut topping. No soggy bottom for this pie. Lizzie's tip to brush whipped egg white over the crust indeed does help the crust crisp. A great addition to a holiday dessert table.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup grated coconut
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 large eggs
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 - unbaked 8 or 9 inch pie shell
- nutmeg, optional

How To Make lizzie's coconut custard pie

Step 1

Soak coconut in milk for several hours to make coconut very moist. Set in refrigerator until ready to use.

Step 2

Stir together sugar, flour, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3

Beat the 2 whole eggs plus the additional egg yolk slightly. Add coconut/milk mixture and vanilla to these eggs.
Step 4

Combine dry ingredients with milk mixture. Mix well. Add butter. Mix.
Step 5

Beat remaining egg white until frothy. Brush this on unbaked pie shell. (This keeps the pie crust from becoming soggy.)
Step 6

Then carefully pour the custard into an unbaked pie shell. If you like shake a bit of nutmeg on top of the custard. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Step 7

If you like you can cover edges of pie crust with aluminum foil to prevent them from becoming too dark.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 1373kcal, carbohydrates: 152g, cholesterol: 108mg, fat: 77g, fiber: 8g, protein: 20g, saturated fat: 31g, sodium: 1020mg, sugar: 37g, unsaturated fat: 45g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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