Coconut Custard Pie
Coconut Custard Pie is a classic dessert featuring a creamy, egg-based custard filling loaded with shredded coconut, baked in a flaky pie crust. It typically includes eggs, sugar, milk or cream, butter, vanilla, and sweetened shredded coconut. This beloved pie is a staple in American Southern cuisine, often found at family gatherings and holiday meals.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pie is generally high in carbohydrates and fat, with a moderate amount of protein from the eggs and dairy. A single slice (about 1/8 of a 9-inch pie) typically contains around 350-450 calories, providing some calcium and iron but primarily offering energy-dense comfort food.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 90 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Folate | 40 mcg DFE |
Per 1 slice (1/8 of a 9-inch pie, 125 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
What makes Coconut Custard Pie unique is its wonderful textural contrast—the smooth, creamy custard against the chewy shreds of coconut and the crisp crust. Nutritionally, the coconut adds medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are metabolized differently than other fats, though the overall dessert remains a treat best enjoyed in moderation.
