A low carb pie perfect to serve on holidays. This sugar free coconut cream pie recipe has a light and flaky gluten free crust with a smooth creamy filling.
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I was in search of an amazing sugar free coconut cream pie recipe good enough to share with the non-low carbers at our next family holiday gathering. After experimenting with a couple different recipes, I believe this is the one!
The gluten free pie crust is light and flaky. The filling is smooth and creamy. And, the whipped cream topping is sweetened just right and stays fluffy.
I was so excited to get this low carb coconut cream pie recipe just right. If you like coconut as much as I do, you are really going to love this rich and creamy dessert made completely from scratch.
It always bothers me when people call things homemade, but then use ingredients like instant pudding and cool whip. Why use ingredients that are loaded with chemicals when it isn’t much harder to use real ingredients like coconut milk and heavy cream.
To sweeten this pie, I used Lakanto monk fruit sweetener which is a 100% natural sugar alternative that measures one for one replacing sugar so it’s simple to convert your recipes to sugar free with the right amount of sweetness.
In the past, I’ve always used my own blend of stevia and erythritol, but I found that Lakanto with monk fruit produces much better results. This is especially true in recipes that need the bulk that sugar provides.
I’m in love with this new sweetener and highly recommend it, especially for those who like erythritol blends.
Of all the low carb bulk sweeteners I’ve tried, Lakanto is definitely my favorite and always results in sweets that taste like they were made with regular sugar.
This sugar free coconut cream pie is one of those recipes that will have other’s saying, “I can’t believe it’s low carb.”
The crust for this pie is based on the one I used for my key lime pie recipe. I added unsweetened coconut to this crust which not only enhanced the coconut flavor, but resulted in a very light and flaky pie crust.
The gluten free pie crust dough is rolled out between two sheets of parchment paper. Once rolled, it does need to be carefully inverted into your pie pan and can crack. However, it’s easy to press any cracks back together once in the pie pan.
I had a few crack and thin spots in the crust after transferring the rolled dough into the pie pan, but I had no problem fixing them pressing the cracks together and using excess dough cut off the edges to fill in thin areas.
To make sure no bubbles formed in the crust while baking, I poked holes throughout the crust using the tines of a fork. The crust is done after baking for 10 minutes or when the edges begin to brown.
I wanted to dress up the pie with toasted coconut sprinkled on the whipped cream topping so I toasted about 1/2 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut in the oven. Coconut can burn easily so I kept my eye on it and took it out of the oven when it just began to brown.
I used my banana pudding recipe as a base for making the coconut custard filling. Rather than flavor the pudding with a coconut extract, I replaced the heavy cream and water with full fat canned coconut milk. I also used a granular sweetener blend instead of making my own blend of stevia and erythritol.
Once set, the coconut pudding is blended with softened cream cheese and whipped cream which results in a richer and creamier filling. Just the filling itself almost completely fills the pie crust, but that’s okay. The more the better, right?
The pie is topped off with sweetened whipped cream that has been stabilized with gelatin. No need to smooth it out pretty because toasted coconut will be sprinkled on top of the cream.
This is a loaded pie so it could easily serve 12-16 people by keeping the slices thin. If you are like me, and like to eat pie for breakfast, you may want a larger slice which results in 12 servings. Hey, why not eat this yummy pie for breakfast? It’s loaded with healthy coconut and full of fat.
I enjoyed this sugar free coconut cream pie so much that I’m ready to develop a low carb banana cream pie made in a similar manner. Although bananas are high in sugar and carbs, I may be able to get away with using only one banana sliced throughout the pie and still keep carbs low.
Sugar Free Low Carb Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
If you end up trying this low carb pie recipe, I’d love to know how it turned out for you. It’s a recipe that you will want to make more than once and share with your friends and family.
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Sugar Free Coconut Cream Pie
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup low carb sugar substitute
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Filling
- 13 ounces canned coconut milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup low carb sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut to toast
- 1 teaspoon grass-fed gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons low carb sugar substitute
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
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Instructions
Crust
- Melt butter in large bowl.
- Add almond flour, eggs, sweetener, and salt to butter mix well.
- Stir in coconut flour and shredded coconut until a dough forms.
- Roll out dough between parchment or wax paper.
- Take top sheet of paper off dough and invert into a pie pan.
- Press to fix any cracked areas of crust and flute edges.
- Using a fork, poke small holes throughout the crust.
- Bake crust at 400°F for 10 minutes. Allow crust to cool.
Filling
- Heat coconut milk until hot, but not boiling. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks in a small bowl with a fork until well blended.
- When coconut milk is hot, slowly add about 4 tablespoons to egg yolks, stirring quickly with a fork after each small addition.
- Pour yolk mixture slowly into hot coconut milk.
- Reduce heat to low, then gently sprinkle and whisk in sweetener and xanthan gum.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until thickened, then remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Spoon into medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on so skin won’t form. Place filling in refrigerator to chill at least 4 hours.
- Spread coconut on a baking sheet and toast in 375°F oven just until golden (about 3-5 minutes). Remove and allow to cool on rack.
- Pour one tablespoon water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin on top. Once gelatin has softened, stir in 1 tablespoon hot water until all gelatin has dissolved.
- With an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream with the 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons sweetener until soft peaks form. Slowly pour in dissolved gelatin mixture and beat cream until stiff.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the chilled coconut pudding, adding a small amount at a time until smooth.
- Fold in about half the whipped cream into the cream cheese pudding mixture until smooth.
- Spread coconut pudding cream mixture into the cooled crust. Top with the remaining whipped cream and sprinkle the toasted coconut on top.
- Chill for at least 4 hours.
Notes
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Lisa Healy says
This coconut cream pie is beautiful on the table. It is also very very good. It takes a lot of time to finish, but worth it. I added another tablespoon of hot water to the gelatin but it did not dissolve, that’s the only problem I had.
Thank you Lisa
Dawn Dempsey says
This turned out wonderful except for the gelatin part. I’m not sure what I am doing wrong. I put a teaspoon of gelatin in a tablespoon of water and it thickens up within a minute. I add the other tablespoon of hot water and mix it the best I can. It’s still really chunky and I wasn’t able to blend it in well with the whipped cream. Would love tips on how to do this step. Thank you!!
Lisa MarcAurele says
I’d add in another tablespoon of hot water as the gelatin needs to be completely dissolved before using.
D says
I have a nut allergy so cannot use almond flour but can use coconut flour. do you think I could double the coconut flour for the crust to replace the almond flour?
Lisa MarcAurele says
It’s better to use a coconut flour pie crust recipe.
Kelley E Adams says
I made this this weekend! Woweeee, is it great!! I’ve been keto for 3 years now, and have a HUGE sweet tooth that has been on the back burner most of that time, due to disappointing recipes. (Yes, my cravings are gone, so it’s not life shattering) But it’s nice to have a dessert for special occasions, that I actually want to eat! This one is an absolute winner!! It takes time though …chill time, that is. Another commenter recommended making 2 at once, and freezing one…and thats just what I did. I’ll post an update when it’s thawed and eaten next month. I’m already excited for it!
Lisa MarcAurele says
Great idea to make a couple and freeze one for later since it does take some time to make! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Gryphon says
Not sure how this is going to taste since I’m in the process of making it, but was very disappointed with the misleading chill time. Start making this for a birthday not realizing that it need to chill for an additional 4 hours at the end. Needless to say they will not be getting this on their birthday. Lisa needs to correct the chill time and the overall cooking time.
Lisa MarcAurele says
Changed from 300 minutes to 480 minutes.
Pam Wells says
This pie is amazingly delicious!!! I did use unsweetened cashew milk with coconut extract instead of the coconut milk but it turned out awesome!
Lisa MarcAurele says
It sure is a heavenly low carb pie!
Maria says
Can you leave out the xanthan gum?
Lisa MarcAurele says
It’s what thickens the pudding so you’d need to use another thickener.
Gen says
This is the best Keto dessert option! Everyone, sugar monsters included, enjoyed this pie. Thanks for the great recipe!
Lisa MarcAurele says
It’s been a favorite for my family and only a couple of us are low carb.
Natasha says
OH MY GOODNESS!!! I can’t wait to try this recipe this week! Have looked at several recipes for something sweet, low carb, sugar free and worth the effort of my time and money to make and enjoy with my 5 year old without going over my carb intake and sugar free for my son and of course for me as well….and I have just found it! Thank you for sharing! I know it will be great and I hope to see or find more recipes from you! Thanks again!
Lisa MarcAurele says
Hope you love this pie! It’s a long time family favorite.
Kathleen Johnson says
I made this pie last night and everyone loved it. I did add a little more sweetener. However, the coconut flavor was not strong enough in spite of using coconut extract instead of vanilla. It tasted more like no bake cheesecake to me. Next time I will use more coconut extract in the pudding and will reduce the amount of cream cheese.
Lisa MarcAurele says
More coconut extract should increase the flavor.
J. Randall Short says
This pie turned out killer. It was the first time in my life I have made anything from scratch, ever. (I’m 65; never too late.) I’m getting ready to make another one for Christmas tomorrow. The problem is when people finish it, they want you to make another.
Lisa MarcAurele says
I’ve had that some issue with this pie. You can make two and freeze one for later. I’ve done that before and just thaw in the refrigerator. Have a wonderful holiday!
Karissa says
Can these be made as mini coconut cream pies? How long to bake the crust?
Lisa MarcAurele says
I don’t see why not. Baking time will be less on the crust so I’d just keep an eye on them until they are done.
emily says
Do you think I could use Stevia? It says it measures like sugar but like you said, it doesn’t have the bulk.
Lisa says
If it measures like sugar, it’s not pure stevia but a sweetener blend that contains more than stevia. But if it’s a sugar substitute, it can be used.
Ursula says
Hi! I want to make this tonight, but I’m a little confused if you used Lakanto for both the crust and filling? Or, if you used Lakanto for one and Natvia for the other??? Please elaborate- your commentary and recipe itself are a little conflicting lol. Thanks!
Lisa says
Sorry about that. The original recipe was used with Natvia but it’s difficult to get here so I’ve changed the recipe to what I’m currently using. I’ll fix it. They are both suitable for the recipe.
~Misty says
This was delicious, made exactly as recipe stated and turned out beautifully! Served to my extended family at a farewell to summer/Christmas planning dinner and everybody loved it! Thank you for an excellent recipe!
Lisa says
My pleasure!
Sydney says
What can you use to substitute for the beef geletain?
Lisa says
Agar agar may work. I just don’t know the equivalent amount. You could try leaving it out, but it may flatten a bit without a stabilizer.
Mike says
I followed the recipe exactly and it worked perfectly. I used Erythrytol as the sweetener. It’s a delicious low carb dessert! I will do it again.
Lisa says
I’m glad the erythritol worked out as it’s usually less sweet than other sweeteners.
Kim says
Any suggestions on also making this dairy free? I found an almond milk cream cheese, but what can I use for the heavy whipping cream? Coconut whip by SoSo seems too thin.
Lisa says
I’d use coconut cream. It works well as a sub for heavy cream.
Sarah says
I don’t comment on recipes often but this one is absolutely amazing!!!! I love how stable the filling and whipped cream are and the filling itself is so decadent and creamy. I did add a touch more sweetener (I was using Swerve) and some coconut and coconut extract to the filling to really give it some punch but everything else was perfect. Also really cool that the crust is almost like one big macaroon. Thanks so much for posting!!
Lisa says
I like adding coconut stevia drops as it adds a nice sweet coconut flavor.
Liz says
Follow the recipe exactly and you won’t be disappointed. Only variation I made was adding coconut to the pudding before I refrigerated it. The crust was better than your traditional crust and the filling is absolutely yummy. And with no guilt to boot. I give this pie recipe 5 stars and I plan on making it again. Thank you for this.
LizC says
One of the best pies I have ever made. A lot of prep but I had all day. I substituted the vanilla in the coconut filling with coconut extract. I was a little worried that it would have resulted in an overpiwering coconut taste but I was not disappointed. This pie was delicious. Even the crust was awesome and better tasting than regular crust and it was low carb! What more can we ask for. Awesome recipe!!! Thank you
KB says
Everything worked perfectly! The creamiest thick pudding consistency both the filling and whipped cream topping. Used pyure to sweeten. The prep for me was 2 hours +the baking chilling etc… quite labor heavy and multiple pans bowls….But better than any Diner pie you’ll ever taste! And KETO all the way! Thumbs up Thank you…ps. I toasted the coconut for the crust too so it wouldn’t be chewy.
Lisa says
Great tip on using toasted coconut in the crust!
Cathy says
Ok so the pie tasted better than expected, will make again. I followed the directions exactly. For whatever reason I could not get my whipping cream to stiffen. I whipped half the night trying but it only thickened a little. So I just used half of it to mix in with the filling and ditched the other half. I just thought it was way too thin to try to put on top. I too had already started the recipe when I realized it was going to take hours so that was a problem at night, so that should be the first thing you see in the recipe to let you know, a warning. I think I will add coconut flavoring as well as some actual coconut in the filling. If it wasn’t so late I would have just whipped up some meringue.
Mairi says
recipe is great. The Prep time is misleading as I didn’t read full recipe and was half way through making it when realized I needed 8 hours of chill time and it wouldn’t be ready in time. My fault for not reading the whole thing through before hand.
Mary Fultz says
Hi there! Do you think it would be a nice, crunchy addition to add some coconut into the pie also? This absolutely look amazing! 🙂 TY truly for all of your efforts. -Making this for my hubby for sure! 🙂
Lisa says
I do add coconut to the filling sometimes.
Meesha says
Do you think this could be made in smaller single size servings?
Lisa says
There is a slider to adjust the number of servings so you could give that a try.
Sam Lyle says
I’m a very beginner cook. It’s hard to cook with low-carb replacements when you don’t know how to do basic cooking.
But this looks like a great recipe. Any kind of cream pie is a favorite – banana, chocolate and especially coconut, so THANKS for this.
2 questions:
1) You mention that Xanthan Gum is a thickener. I have that, but not gelatin. So can xanthan be used instead of the gelatin to stabilize the cream?
2) Also, how hot is that coconut milk supposed to get to? Just before any bubbles appear? Is the semi-raw egg a food safety concern, or does the hot milk “cook” it enough to remove food-borne pathogens?
thanks again for the recipe, and sorry for the beginner questions.
Lisa says
I’ve never used xanthan gum as a stabilizer in whipped cream. It may work as it has some similar properties. It’s just a way to prevent the whipped cream from going flat. You want the coconut milk to be a little under the boiling point. And, it is hot enough to kill any bacteria.
Helen says
Another beginner question…would cream of tartar work or no?
Lisa MarcAurele says
Yes. Cream of tartar works as a stabilizer for the cream if you’d rather use that instead of gelatin.
Paula says
I didn’t watch the video, so this may have been discussed there. But I learned, do NOT mix gelatin until ready to add to whipping cream! Rookie mistake, my cream took awhile and my gelatin solidified causing big chunks since I fooloshly added thinking it would dissolve! I had to pick out chunks.
Lisa says
The gelatin should be sprinkled over water to soften then hot water added to completely dissolve. The liquid is then streamed in while beating. If done properly, there will be no gelatin chunks. Never add a gelatin water mix that has solidified! It should always be in liquid form.
Sam Lyle says
I’ve made this twice now. First time I made the same mistake with the gelatin, but 2nd time I whipped the cream first and it came out beautifully.
It doesn’t quite have the same “coconutty” flavor as “grandma’s”, but it’s pretty close. Any suggestions on how to get more coconut flavor? I used coconut extract instead of vanilla already. Would coconut cream mixed with coconut milk give it a stronger coconut taste?
Also, can you compare Truvia with the Lakanto you mentioned? Natvia isn’t easy for me to get either, and I’ve never seen Lakanto, but Truvia is in the local grocers. Just curious how that would perform in the recipe (I think it’s a 3/8 ratio to sugar).
And one final question, you mention a banana cream pie in the write up. Did you have a recipe for that (and/or a chocolate cream pie) (?)
Again, thanks SO much for this recipe. It really helps break the low-carb monotony..
Lisa says
Truvia should be fine as long as you convert the amount as needed. To increase the coconut flavor, you could try using a coconut flavored stevia extract for some or all of the sweetener and or use coconut milk. A little more coconut extract should help too, if needed.
Amanda says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it for a dinner party I was hosting for some fellow Keto-friends and it was a hit! My guests even went in for seconds!
The only changes I made to the recipe was to use a can of coconut cream in the filling instead of coconut milk (the filling came out extra rich and creamy and delicious!). I also added about a cup of the unsweetened shredded coconut to the filling for texture.
The crust I made as written and it was perfect. Buttery, flaky and delicious! I’m glad I read the comments beforehand about allowing time for cooling, as I made the pudding a day in advance and finished the rest a day later. Anyway, this recipe is a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa says
I’m so glad the treat was a hit at your dinner party!
Amee E says
Hello! I’m so excited to try this pie for Christmas in a few days. I am kind of new to sugar-free, keto cooking and only have Swerve on hand. I’ve read some of the above comments about using Swerve so I know I can use it the same as Natvia but I wanted to ask, I have both granulated and confectioners Swerve. Do you have a recommendation of which I should use or if I should use different kinds in the crust, filling and whipped cream?
Lisa says
I’d use the regular Swerve unless you only have the powdered. Swerve is very fine so you really only need to use the confectioners for things like frosting and fudge.
Sharon Howard says
This recipe is great! The crust is wonderful and the creaminess of the filling is very nice. Loved it! And so did my husband.
Lisa says
Yay! Thanks for the positive review. 🙂
Judy says
Keto for 1 yr first pie ive tried…..it was delicious
jean says
This was sooooo good!!! We also tried some of it with banana exctact and it was good too!
Christine B says
Just made this for Thanksgiving. It looks amazing and there were only 2 slices left, at the end of the dinner. I used Swerve instead of Natvia and ended up adding 1/4c more than the recipe called for to give it a bit more sweetness. I also ended up with a high filling to whipped cream ratio by folding in 1/2 the whipped cream. Compensated for this by making another batch of whipped cream and making certain there was a substantial bit of it on the pie. I’ll do the same changes next time, and might even get some coconut extract to kick up the flavor a tiny bit. This worked out really well and both kids and grownups polished off their plates. I will definitely be making this again…thank you!
Lisa says
Thanks for sharing how it worked out.
Rebecca says
Can you use Xylitol sugar instead in this recipe? Thank you.
Lisa says
Xylitol or any sweetener should work fine.
Margareta Mauser says
I used organic non-GMO Xylitol right from the birch tree. You cannot tell it’s not sugar, but completely natural. I bought a 5-lb bag on Amazon and use it to replace all sugar. It’s a 1 – 1 replacement for measurement.
Lisandra says
I’m not one to write a review nilly-willy but this was one of the most scrumptious dessert I’ve ever made- certainly the best keto dessert ever made. The pie crust is an absolute keeper- it was tough to get into the dish without cracking but it was easy to seam it back together.
My advice is to start with the filling to get a jump on the fridge time and then make the crust. I didn’t cool the entire 4 hours either; once it was cool to touch so maybe after 2 1/2 hours I was ready to finish the filling. I did however let it set for the entire 4 hours once it was assembled. The steps themselves were rather easy and quick, it’s just the cooling time that makes this an all afternoon baking event but it’s definitely well worth the wait.
Lisa says
I agree! The time needed for this pie to set is definitely worth it!
Cindy says
Made this the other day – fantastic! It came out really nice and creamy 🙂
Lisa says
Thanks for writing in Cindy to let us know how well it turned out!
Cindy W. says
I made this today — Oh, my, this is delicious! I just tried a sliver tonight (will let it chill overnight to get it colder – might even freeze some of it). The crust came out really good (tho not quite a pretty as yours when I got it in the pie plate). I will definitely make this again, even though it was bit time consuming overall, but I just semi-retired and am hoping to make up a lot of things to freeze so I can “grab and go” when needed. I figure I’ll have time to get more dishes made up now :-).
Lisa says
I’m so glad you loved the pie as much as I do. It does freeze well if you’d like to save a few pieces of it for later.
jeanine Brown Bernier says
I had trouble with the crust. It stuck to the parchment paper and ultimately I had to scrape it off and throw it in the pie pan. I then just pressed it in the pie pan. It still came out delicious. Any idea how I can make it less sticky next time???
Lisa says
You could try using plastic wrap next time instead of parchment paper. It will sometimes crack for me when transferring into the pan so I just press it back together.
Sarah says
I’m so excited to make this! I know this is an old post, but I’m just finding it. I have a very intense case of candida that has left me almost bald and with all sorts of nasty symptoms and my aunt is a 3x cancer survivor. We are sugar police definitely. I want to make this for our labor day celebration. While this is a MUCH better alternative and looks so lovely, there is still sugar in this.
Coconut milk, coconut flour, cream cheese, and shredded coconut all have sugar. I know how to translate “sugar free” recipes, but for those that are maybe just beginning that journey or fall on the diabetic scale, perhaps editing the title to “no added sugar” or putting a disclaimer in there would be an idea. When I scrolled to the nutritional facts, I didn’t even see a slot for sugar content.
Lisa says
I do agree that no sugar added is a better term, however there is a reason why “sugar free” is in the title and it has to do with how people search for this kind of recipe.
Robin says
Made the crust with just coconut flour. Also made the filling without the heavy cream. I didn’t have the heavy cream so I used coconut milk instead.
The pie is fantastic!!!!
Next time I am thinking of using Coco powder in the filling. 🙂
Lisa says
Chocolate coconut pie sounds lovely. This one is by far my favorite pie as I’m a huge coconut lover.
Yvonne says
Just made this today…excellent!
Shelley says
This is coconut heaven!! The texture and flavour are awesome. I do wish the overall time in your summary accounted for the two four hour cooling periods before I got started–I was unable to serve it the night I made it…but it won’t stop me making it again! Couple of questions:
1. My crust is more chewy than flaky–which I like–I’m just wondering if that’s normal.
2. How long do you think this will keep in the fridge? Just trying to work out how far in advance I can make it?
Thanks–chicken crust pizza is up next! 🙂
Lisa says
Sorry about the time. I usually don’t add refrigeration into the prep. The bottom of the crust may get a bit chewy after the filling is added, but the top should be crisp and flaky. It should keep in the fridge for a week.
Lisa Haddn says
Dear Lisa my crust was to soupy to roll so I put it in the pie dish and spread it out with a spatula ,it baked ok the crust is only covering the bottom of the pie pan? Everything else turned out great!
Lisa says
If you use the right coconut flour, it absorbs all the liquid.
Rebecca says
Maybe you could just note that this pie should be made the day before to allow floor chilling time? I too am making this 5 hours before wanting to serve 🙁
Lisa says
Will do. The recipe card now has an option for things like chill time.
Rachel says
I had trouble getting the whipped cream mixture to set. It was certainly tasty but it stayed kind of runny so I used it line a drizzle and then added the toasted coconut. I used a powdered, unflavored gelatin. After the fact, I’m wondering if I should have a different unflavored gelatin product? This was the first time I had ever used gelatin in a recipe so I just got the first thing I saw at the grocery store.
Lisa says
You have to whip the cream very stiff and drizzle the dissolved gelatin in as it’s mixing. That’s the method that works for me. But, some gelatin is better than others so amount needed may vary.
Adena Stoffer says
My plan was to make this pie for Thanksgiving dinner, but unfortunately I did not allow enough time to make it. 35 minutes total time is a little misleading, since you have to cool it for a total of 8 hours. So I ended up finishing the next day.
I must say this crust is the best low carb crust I have ever made for any recipe. And the texture of the filling is awesome. I agree with several others that the coconut flavor wasn’t strong enough for us coconut lovers (even though I used high quality coconut milk), so next time I will add shredded coconut to the pudding mixture and a little coconut extract. Also, I think I waited too long after mixing my gelatin to add it to the whipped cream, since I had little bits of gelatin throughout. But overall, this is a great pie! Thank you for the recipe ?
Lisa says
Sorry about the total time being misleading. It does include prep and cooking time. I’ll see if I can fix that.
Laila says
Oh my!! This is amazing I made it yesterday and tried it out today. You wouldn’t know it’s low carb :). Used xylitol and liquid stevia because that’s what I had on hand. Will be brining this tomorrow for thanksgiving. Thanks.
Lisa says
I’m sure it will be a hit!
Astrid says
Is the pudding filling going to stiff up more in the fridge? It still seems a bit too runny to add into the pie crust. I already folded in the whipped cream mixture. Hoping for it to firm.
Lisa says
If it’s really thin, you may want to stir in some dissolved gelatin. I’ve found that some gelatin (like grass fed) isn’t as potent as the ones in the packets.
Troy D Bates says
Grass fed gelatin???? Is it an animal or a….?….What? Lol!
Also….Lisa, I wanted to ask….you created this recipe for low-carb family member’s if I remember right.? I had the best sugar free coconut cream pie’s I ever tasted at a casino buffett in Vegas. However, I have not tried yours yet. I did follow Dr. Adkins,think I got every book he put out.
Point being.. I’m trying to learn to be a good cook(chef,if you will.Lol!). Adkins,as well as the Vegas casino appearently used sugar alcohol instead of sugar. My ??? to you is you mentioned euritol. Is that a sugar alcohol? I’m not too keen on that or sugar alcohol(s). As far as I know….the average consumer dosen’t even have access to purchase them. Unless,I just need some schoolin’ here.? Can you tell me???
Thanks,
Troy
Lisa says
Hi Troy! Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, but it acts differently than most. It pretty much gets excreted unchanged through urine so you don’t experience the laxative effect nor do you see any impact on blood sugar levels. It’s the only sugar alcohol I use. The others cause too many side effects. And most sugar free desserts served in restaurants use sucralose which is the artificial sweetener in Splenda.
Scott says
Hi – I made a pair of these yesterday and am very happy with the recipe and am looking forward to trying it again. There is no hint of aftertaste from the sugar substitutes so this is a pie that everyone can enjoy, not just low-carbers. I enjoyed the subtle flavor and sweetness; however, my wife and son, who are not low-carbing, thought it wasn’t sweet enough and the coconut flavor wasn’t strong enough (but they still went back for seconds… 🙂 I think I agree with them but suspect it has more to do with the my implementation rather than the recipe itself. I used a chain-store-brand coconut milk that didn’t really smell all that coconutty and will try to find a higher quality brand next time. Also, I used coconut flake which had been in the freezer for 6 months and may have lost some of its flavor. For the sweetener, I used an erythritol-stevia blend (from Natural Mate) which usually works fine for me. Next time I will pay more attention to the flavor of the uncooked filling adding more sweetener if not sweet enough and a bit of coconut extract or shredded coconut if not coconutty enough. For yesterday’s pies, I sprinkled a tsp or so of powdered Swerve over the top to boost the sweetness a bit. I plan to try freezing the second one for four days until Thanksgiving – we’ll see how well that goes. There doesn’t seem to be a consensus on-line as to whether or not these pies can be frozen and thawed successfully – one way to know for sure…
Thanks!
Lisa says
You could always add some coconut extract to up the flavor. And, the cream cheese helps get rid of any erythritol after taste.
Scott says
I am happy to report no loss of quality when freezing and defrosting this pie!
I baked it on Friday and froze it on Saturday after wrapping with plastic wrap. Wednesday morning before work, I unwrapped it and put it back in the fridge so that it could thaw slowly overnight. It was a big hit Thanksgiving Thursday! People couldn’t believe that I baked it – I’m more known for my building of things rather than baking but baking is building!
Scott says
Correction to above comment – I froze it unwrapped, then wrapped it in plastic wrap after it was frozen.
Cynthia says
So I made this pie yesterday. So beautiful I almost didn’t want to eat it. It was good. I just felt that all the cream cheese kind of overpowered the pudding. But still good.
Lisa says
You could reduce the amount of cream cheese if you’d like!
Barbara says
Made this 2 days ago and just had to let you know I am having 3 days worth of coconutty fun! Very filling too, so just a little satisfies. So awesome. Thank you!
Lisa says
Sounds like a yummy 3 days! It’s my favorite pie!
Kay says
Do I need to wait until the egg mixture cools for four hours to start the next step?
Lisa says
The mixture needs to be chilled before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Betty Warfield says
Hi Lisa, I bought everything to make this beautiful pie….well, almost everything, I forgot the gelatin!! Is there a substitute?
Lisa says
The whipped cream should be stabilized with gelatin. If you don’t have any, wait until just before serving to top with whipped cream.
Ericha says
You can substitute the gelatin with 1/4 tsp Xanthum gum
Darlene says
What is xanthan gum for and where do you get it? Also my son has nut allergies can you just use more coconut flour instead of the almond….if so how much?
Lisa says
Xanthan gum is a fiber that is used as a thickener in this recipe. You could sub with another low carb thickener. You could try adding a bit more coconut flour instead of almond flour or substitute a seed flour.
Amber says
Do you think arrowroot would be an ok substitute for the xanthan gum?
Lisa says
I’ve never used arrowroot, but if it’s a good thickener, it should work.
Maya says
Can this be dairy free?
Lisa says
If you have a good sub for the cream cheese, I’d say yes.
Kim Ngo says
Thank you this has been an awesome recipe! I made it yesterday. It is best to keep overnight for the flavors. Xoxo
Lisa says
Good tip on it being better the next day! 🙂
Nicki says
This pie is amazing! My while family loved it, and i felt guilty eating it. I had to keep reminding myself that this pie is keto friendly. Very indulgent. Thank you so much for sharing it, made my week!
Lisa says
Glad it was a hit! 🙂
Dori says
That was the Worst tasting pie I have ever made. No coconut taste at all. I followed directions to a T. Wasted a lot of money on this.
Lisa says
The coconut taste comes from the coconut milk, coconut in the crust, and the toasted coconut on top. How could it NOT taste like coconut? What kind of coconut milk did you use?
Ailsa Marshall says
This is a troll probably ?
Lisa says
I agree Ailsa! I’ve made the pie several times and it was great each time.
Luanne says
Made this for Easter Dinner dessert. It is AMAZING!!! It was the hit of the entire meal. I’m fairly new to low carb for health reasons and wanted to make a dessert that I could eat to keep me on track and resist the temptation of all that Easter candy! Coconut cream pie is my favorite and this was the best I’ve ever had – creamy, coconuty, with just the right amount of sweetness and a tender, flaky crust that brings the whole thing together beautifully. I used xylitol to sweeten it, because that is what I had, and I added 1 cup of flaked unsweetened coconut to the filling. If you are a lover of coconut cream pie like myself, you must try this recipe. You will not be disappointed!!
Lisa says
Thanks for your review Luanne! I’m so glad you enjoyed this coconut cream pie!
Laura says
Is arrow root a good substitute for the xantham gum??
Lisa says
Yes. It can be used as a thickener, but it has more carbs.
Amanda says
What about psyllium husk?
Lisa says
It’s worth a try, but you might be better off with a glucomannan powder which is low in total carbs.
Kristina says
Thank you SO much for this recipe! It definitely required a bit of work and waiting but was completely worth it. My entire family loved it (and yes, it was even breakfast one day lol). So nice to have a treat we could feel good about 🙂
Lisa says
You’re very welcome! I’m glad I’m not the only one who eats pie for breakfast. 🙂
Tricia says
Just wanted to thank you for this delicious recipe! I’m in love with it….since coconut cream pie is one of my favorite desserts and now very comforting to enjoy it as a low carb recipe!
Lisa says
My pleasure Tricia! Coconut cream is my favorite pie. I’m a huge coconut lover!
Marye says
pinned. I am totally making this… it looks amazing.
Lisa says
You’ll love it Marye! It’s a bit of work to make, but totally worth it!
Rebecca says
We made this over the weekend and love it. We used truvia for the crust and the cooked part of the filling, and confectioners-style Swerve for the whipped cream part. It’s a lovely fluffy dessert and tastes wonderful. Like you I’m also wondering now how I can make it in other flavors. I’d love to figure out how to make it chocolate. It’d be a perfect texture for a low carb French Silk.
Lisa says
I do need to work on the chocolate version!
Lindy says
This pie looks delicious and I want to make it…what does the “gum” bring to the recipe and is it something I can leave out without disaster ??
Lisa says
The gum is used as a thickener similar to cornstarch. If you leave it out, you’ll need to use another thickening agent.
Erin says
Would ground chia seeds possibly work? Xanthan gum mostly is from corn and around 90% of corn is gmo. We try to keep everything organic Not sure I can find organic xanthan gum.
Lisa says
I’d rather use konjac glucomannan. Chia or psyllium may work.
Margareta Mauser says
I found organic non-GMO xantham gum on Amazon.com by Namaste Raw Goods.
Robin says
I can’t wait to try this pie but if I use splenda instead of natvia would it be the same amount listed in ingredient list
Lisa says
Both Natvia and Splenda are one-for-one sugar replacements so the amount is the same.
Carla says
Could I sub the whipping cream for all coconut milk (the cream from the top part?) This looks delicious!
Lisa says
It should work, but carbs may be a bit higher.
Jodi says
I just love coconut cream pie and this version looks amazing! Question: I’ve never been a big fan of pie crust (low carb or otherwise) – do you think this would work as a pudding with the pie filling just divided in separate dishes?
Lisa says
You could certainly leave out the crust and make this as individual pudding cups! I think that is a great idea!
Michele says
I think I need to wipe the corner of my mouth a little.. This looks amazing! I will be trying this out once I am back from vacation. Thank you so much for posting this!
Question: As a T2 diabetic eating LCHF, can anyone tell me how this affects your glucose numbers? 17 grams of carbs is over half my limit for the day, and I will have to adjust if I indulge!
Kind regards
Michele
Lisa says
Michele – The 8.6g of erythritol have no impact and the small amount of fiber is negligible.
Lia says
Hi, this pie looks yummy, but I have a question: is there anything that I can replace with the xanthan gum? Thanks!
Lisa says
Yes! Glucomannan powder is a one for one replacement.
Steph says
Can I use Stevia in the raw?
Lisa says
Absolutely! You can use any equivalent sweetener in this recipe. I just like the taste of Natvia because it’s very close to sugar.
Lisa says
I can’t wait to try this. It sounds so good!
I am glad to see something other than swerve, which seems to be in a large majority of low carb sweet recipes. It makes me very sick! For this reason I usually stick with Splenda. I will have to see if I can find Natvia. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this recipe!
Lisa says
I’m not sure why so many recipes use Swerve. Before I discovered Natvia, my sweetener of choice was Pyure. I really like the stevia erythritol blends. Swerve tastes too much like erythritol to me. This is likely the best sugar free pie I’ve ever made. I’m making two of these pies to share with my family when we celebrate my father’s birthday in a couple weeks.
Rose L says
Your pie looks fantastic! Love the choice of ingredients you used in it as well. One question…is Natvia basically the same as the product Swerve? One to one ratio with sugar? Just wonder why you chose that brand over another…for me, in the US, it’s twice as expensive as other products that seem similar in structure. Thanks for sharing, I’ll try !this as soon as I can order in the needed ingredients that I don’t already have on hand.
Lisa says
Natvia is similar to Swerve in that it is a one for one replacement for sugar. They differ in that Natvia is a stevia erythritol blend while Swerve is a blend of oligosaccharides and erythritol. I prefer the taste of Natvia over Swerve and the fact that the amount of erythritol is less (2.3g erythritol per teaspoon in Natvia vs. 5g erythritol per teaspoon Swerve). It’s really just a matter of preference or cost. I can’t buy Swerve locally so cost for Natvia is about the same for me.
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
I would never have guessed this was not a straight up, white sugar, white flour pie! It’s gorgeous and even more so knowing what ingredients you’ve used. I did not know about Nativa and am so glad to now!
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says
my favorite pie in the world Gluten & sugar free??? Squeal!
Lisa says
You would love because it does not taste gluten and sugar free.
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
I love coconut cream pie and your sugar free variant looks amazing!
Lisa says
Thanks Kacey! I loved it so much I’m ready to make another.
Georges says
Just made this – it was more labor intensive than I expected, plus 8 hours chill time, but OMG SO WORTH IT!!! It tastes AMAZING! I used a blend of granular erythritol and Splenda. It tastes like a regular full-sugar, full carb pie and the crust is PERFECT! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Lisa says
You’re welcome! So glad it was a hit with you. It’s a good thing this recipe is a bit labor intensive, otherwise, I might be eating it every week!