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Coconut Cream Tart Pies

These no-bake mini tarts are a quick, easy and creamy coconut dessert that’s topped with the nutty flavor of toasted coconut. Perfect for a brunch, a party, or a single-serve treat, these coconut cream pie tarts are a delightfully simple and scrumptious dessert.

Coconut Cream Pie

If you’re looking for a dessert that practically makes itself, this is it! From the store-bought mini tart crusts to the instant pudding mix, this recipe is creamy, smooth, and full of coconut flavor. Once mixed and placed in the mini tart crusts, let them chill in the fridge until ready to serve. Before serving, add a dollop of whipped cream on top and garnish with toasted coconut.

Coconut Cream Tart Pies

This recipe is perfect for people who don’t consider themselves bakers, which is great because this is a no-bake dessert. Win-win! With just a handful of ingredients and minimal time and effort, you’ll definitely want to whip up these light and fluffy coconut cream pie tarts soon!

Coconut Cream Tart Pies

What You’ll Need To Make Coconut Cream Tart Pies

1 box coconut Jello pudding mix

2 cups of milk

1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut

mini tart crusts, already made

whipped cream

Coconut Cream Tart Pies

How To Make Coconut Cream Tart Pies

  1. If your pre-made mini tart crusts need to be baked, bake them per directions on the side of the box.
  2. Next, follow the directions for making coconut pudding, located on the side of the pudding box.
  3. Mix together pudding ingredients in a large bowl and let sit for a few minutes to allow to thicken.
  4. Next, take your pudding and put 2-3 tablespoons (depending on how full you want it) directly in the mini tart crust.
  5. Once added, take and add a dollop of whipped cream to the top. You can then sprinkle with the sweetened shredded coconut. (to toast your coconut just put the shredded coconut in the oven on a baking sheet and broil on low for a couple of minutes- watch closely to not burn!

How To Toast Coconut

Sure, you can use the shredded and sweetened coconut right out of the package but it’s oh, so much tastier and nuttier if you toast it. Here are two handy ways to toast coconut.

  • Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Spread out the shredded coconut on the baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes. Use a spatula to stir the coconut around and bake for 3 more minutes or until golden brown. Because of coconut oil content, you’ll need to watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!
  • Skillet Method: In a large non-stick skillet, spread out the shredded coconut and cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until it’s toasted to a light golden brown. Don’t wait for all the shreds to become brown because by then it will actually be burnt! Pull it off the burner and out of the pan before that point.

Can I Use Non-Dairy Milk?

Yes and no. If you have an allergy to dairy, then you’ll want to use almond milk, coconut milk, or rice milk. Soy milk is not recommended. But there’s one major difference you’ll need to be aware of and that is that non-dairy milk works best with the cook and serve a version of pudding. In other words, the instant pudding mix won’t perform well with non-dairy milk. So if you have just a little extra time, you can stir this together, on the stovetop, a non-dairy pudding alternative. Once thickened, pull it off the heat and let it cool completely before continuing with the recipe.

Coconut Cream Tart Pies

How To Store These Coconut Cream Pie Tarts

Store your coconut cream pie tarts in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

If you love coconut desserts, you’ll adore this easy recipe for individual servings of pie tarts. Don’t wait for a special occasion to make these! These pie tarts are a heavenly way to experience that delicious nutty flavor in a mini-sized creamy pudding pie.

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Coconut Cream Pie
Yield: 8 mini tarts

Coconut Cream Tart Pies

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

These no-bake mini tarts are a quick, easy and creamy coconut dessert that’s topped with the nutty flavor of toasted coconut. Perfect for a brunch, a party, or a single-serve treat, these coconut cream pie tarts are a delightfully simple and scrumptious dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 box coconut Jello pudding mix
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • mini tart crusts, premade
  • whipped cream

Instructions

  1. If your premade mini tart crusts need to be baked, bake them per directions on the side of the box.  
  2. Next, follow directions for making coconut pudding, located on the side of the pudding box. (mine was 2 cup milk mixed with pudding package, and this was for instant coconut jello pudding)  
  3. Mix together pudding ingredients in a large bowl and let sit for a few minutes to allow to thicken. 
  4. Next, take your pudding and put  2-3 tablespoons (depending on how full you want it) directly in the mini tart crust. 
  5. Once added, take and add a dollop of whipped cream to the top. You can then sprinkle with the sweetened shredded coconut. (to toast your coconut just put the shredded coconut in the oven on a baking sheet and broil on low for a couple of minutes- watch closely to not burn!  
  6. Enjoy your mini coconut tarts!

Notes

Depending on the size of tarts can make 6-8 tarts

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 164Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 11mgSodium 108mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 2gSugar 12gProtein 3g

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Coconut Cream Tart Pies
No Bake Coconut Pies
These no-bake mini tarts are a quick, easy and creamy coconut dessert that’s topped with the nutty flavor of toasted coconut. Perfect for a brunch, a party, or a single-serve treat, these coconut cream pie tarts are a delightfully simple and scrumptious dessert. via @Mooreorlesscook

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Deb Champagne

Friday 23rd of June 2023

Any advice as where to find the premade crusts, that aren't graham cracker?

Thank you

Nettie

Friday 23rd of June 2023

I find premade crusts in the refrigerated section with the pre made biscuits or in the frozen section, frozen crusts at my local grocery market. Or another option is on Amazon.

Nettie

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