Unattainable Coconut Pie – My Baking Habit

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

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

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

I do know, the title 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?

Unattainable coconut pie is a custard pie full of shredded coconut. As an alternative of beginning with a pie crust like a standard pie, similar to 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 little 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 received’t make a flaky selfmade pie crust. As an alternative 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 in terms of straightforward desserts.

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

Why is it known as “unimaginable pie”?

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

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

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

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

Although unimaginable pies had been tremendous common within the ‘70s and ‘80s, they’re nonetheless scrumptious and an awesome throwback recipe to make any time.

Methods to make unimaginable coconut pie

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

Elements you’ll want

This recipe makes use of only a handful of straightforward elements. You’ll need:

• 4 massive eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup selfmade 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

It is a nice recipe for utilizing my selfmade Bisquick, however you should use store-bought as an alternative if that’s what you’ve gotten. JIFFY baking combine would additionally work nicely on this recipe.

In the event you solely have unsweetened coconut, you should use that instead of the sweetened coconut. Simply remember that the pie won’t be fairly as candy, so chances are you’ll need to improve the sugar by a tablespoon or two. 

I like to recommend utilizing complete milk on this recipe, however 2% can be tremendous 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 – it will 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 easy, stir within the coconut and pour the combination into the ready pie plate.

Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes. The pie is finished 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 no less than 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 favor it chilled. I prefer to serve it with a dollop of selfmade whipped cream. 

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