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A slice of French coconut pie on a white plate.

French Coconut Pie

A rich, exotic dessert, this easy-to-make pie boasts plenty of coconut as well as a hint of vanilla.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 10 minutes
Servings:8 slices

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch pie shell
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1 ¼ cups coconut flakes shredded
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Beat eggs in a bowl, add sugar, vinegar, and vanilla, mix well.
  • Slowly add melted butter and salt, mix again.
  • Add coconut flakes and stir well to combine. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
  • Let cool to room temperature and serve.

Notes

  • Using sweetened coconut in this recipe will give a very sweet result. If you don’t want that you can use unsweetened coconut instead. It’s totally up to you.
  • You might like to cover the edges of the pie with foil halfway through baking to stop them from burning in the oven.
  • Make sure you use coconut strips or flakes. You don’t want desiccated coconut because that’s too fine and it’s also dryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 1405kcal | Carbohydrates: 163g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1051mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 7mg