Coconut Icebox Pie
Coconut Icebox Pie is a chilled, no-bake dessert featuring a creamy coconut custard filling in a crumb crust, typically made with sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, and egg yolks. It's a classic American Southern treat, often associated with warm weather and potlucks.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pie is high in fat and carbohydrates, primarily from coconut and condensed milk. It provides a quick energy boost but is low in protein, with a typical slice containing around 400-500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
| Selenium | 6 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 85 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Folate | 15 mcg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'icebox' name comes from its historical preparation in early refrigerators, making it a staple before modern freezers. Nutritionally, coconut provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), a type of fat metabolized differently than other dietary fats.
