Inconceivable Coconut Pie – My Baking Habit

Inconceivable coconut pie is a candy, custardy pie full of shredded coconut. Don’t let the identify idiot you – this pie is definitely impossibly straightforward to make!

It’s Friday and Friday calls for simple recipes. Proper??

And nothing on the planet is simpler than an unimaginable coconut pie.

I do know, the identify doesn’t make you assume that may be true. However belief me, it’s! 

This custard pie is full of shredded coconut and is the proper dessert for any coconut lover.

What’s unimaginable coconut pie?

Inconceivable coconut pie is a custard pie full of shredded coconut. As a substitute of beginning with a pie crust like a conventional pie, reminiscent of pecan pie or pumpkin cream cheese pie, the filling separates because the pie bakes to create a backside crust layer.

That’s proper. You combine every thing collectively in a single bowl, after which it magically separates within the oven to create the layers of the pie.

Now, it’s essential to know that this gained’t make a flaky do-it-yourself pie crust. As a substitute it makes extra of a base layer that helps maintain the custard filling collectively right into a slice of pie.

Contemplating you possibly can combine this unimaginable coconut pie collectively in about 5 minutes, it’s a reasonably large win with regards to straightforward desserts.

The tip result’s type of a cross between coconut cream pie and coconut macaroons. It’s scrumptious and easy and a terrific possibility for a fast dessert!

Why is it known as “unimaginable pie”?

However wait…why is it known as unimaginable coconut pie?

Inconceivable pies are an old style recipe. From what I can inform, they had been invented by Bisquick (Betty Crocker) again within the Seventies when quiche was all the trend.

There are infinite variations of unimaginable pie recipes, each candy – like this unimaginable coconut pie – and savory, lots of that are mainly like quiche lorraine. 

The “unimaginable” a part of the identify is within the crust “magically” forming whereas the pie bakes. It’s a pie that “does the unimaginable.” 

Regardless that unimaginable pies had been tremendous fashionable within the ‘70s and ‘80s, they’re nonetheless scrumptious and a terrific throwback recipe to make any time.

make unimaginable coconut pie

Don’t let the identify idiot you. Inconceivable coconut pie is definitely impossibly straightforward to make!

Elements you’ll want

This recipe makes use of only a handful of straightforward substances. You will have:

• 4 massive eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup do-it-yourself Bisquick combine
• 2 cups milk
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• Pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded or flaked coconut

This can be a nice recipe for utilizing my do-it-yourself Bisquick, however you should use store-bought as a substitute if that’s what you’ve. JIFFY baking combine would additionally work nicely on this recipe.

When you solely have unsweetened coconut, you should use that rather than the sweetened coconut. Simply needless to say the pie is not going to be fairly as candy, so chances are you’ll wish to enhance the sugar by a tablespoon or two. 

I like to recommend utilizing entire milk on this recipe, however 2% could be positive as nicely. 

Making this recipe

Begin by spraying a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set the pan on a rimmed baking sheet – this may assist simply in case any of the filling spills out when transferring the pie to the oven later.

In a big bowl, whisk collectively the eggs, sugar, and baking combine. As soon as that is nicely mixed, add the milk, melted butter, salt, and vanilla. 

When the combination is clean, stir within the coconut and pour the combination into the ready pie plate.

Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes. The pie is completed when the highest has evenly puffed, a paring knife inserted into the middle comes out clear, however the middle nonetheless has a little bit of jiggle to it.

Let the unimaginable coconut pie cool for at the very least 1 hour earlier than serving. Because the pie cools, the puffed prime of the pie will fall – don’t fear, that is regular!

This pie will be served chilled or at room temperature, though I want it chilled. I wish to serve it with a dollop of do-it-yourself whipped cream. 

Recipe FAQs