Mini Coconut Cream Pies
These little coconut pies are sturdy enough to travel in a lunch box or picnic basket. Check the baking section at your grocery store for vegan-friendly, ready-made graham cracker pie crusts.
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These little coconut pies are sturdy enough to travel in a lunch box or picnic basket. Check the baking section at your grocery store for vegan-friendly, ready-made graham cracker pie crusts.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sweet flake coconut
- 6 oz. soft silken tofu, drained
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 Tbs. cornstarch
- 1 14-oz. can light coconut milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. coconut extract
- 6 mini graham cracker pie crusts
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut on baking sheet, and toast 5 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, or until golden.
2. Blend tofu in blender or food processor 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth. Set aside.
3. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Whisk in coconut milk, and cook over medium-high heat 8 minutes, or until thickened, whisking constantly.
4. Remove pan from heat. Fold in tofu, vanilla and coconut extracts, and coconut. Divide among mini pie crusts, and chill.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 283
- Carbohydrate Content 37 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 13 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 6 g
- Sodium Content 134 mg
- Sugar Content 18 g