399 coconut cream recipes

The surprise is grits! Cooked creamy grits stand in for the traditional custard base, blended with flaked coconut and sour cream, then chilled in a chocolate graham crust. A Southern twist on coconut cream pie you won't see coming.

Silky coconut custard filling topped with billowy meringue in this retro diner-style pie. The secret is scalded milk for ultra-smooth texture that sets perfectly after chilling.

Rich coconut custard made with half-and-half creates an extra-creamy filling that's worth the wait. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut for bakery-quality results at home.

I have made this pie several times, and everytime is a hit. The pineapple and coconut is a great combination. Very tasty pie.

Four-layer coconut sour cream cake with a fluffy whipped topping filling and shredded coconut all around. Make-ahead Southern dessert that gets better as it sits.

Homemade coconut chocolate Irish cream liqueur with scotch whiskey, fresh eggs, and heavy cream. Blend and chill overnight for a tropical twist on the classic holiday liqueur.

Apple coconut kuchen with a yellow-cake-and-coconut crust, sliced apples layered with cinnamon sugar, and a sour cream custard drizzle on top. German-style coffee cake done semi-homemade.

Coconut cream pie with silky custard filling, shredded coconut, and a cloud of stabilized meringue baked to golden peaks. Old-school diner pie at its finest.

SF CC Cream using sf vanilla pudding

Indian-style deep-fried pastries stuffed with a sweet filling of toasted coconut, cream of wheat, almonds, raisins, and cardamom. Crispy golden shells, fragrant spiced filling. Makes 1 dozen.

Kushli are deep-fried Indian half-moon pastries stuffed with toasted coconut, almonds, semolina, sugar, cardamom, and raisins. Crisp, fragrant sweets for festivals and tea-time treats.

Ginger Grilled Chicken on Apple Rice Papaya Coconut Cream recipe

To see a very similar dessert I made this summer, check out my Grilled Peaches with Coconut Milk Ice Cream recipe.

Homemade German chocolate ice cream with shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and sweet chocolate in a cooked custard base with a hint of cinnamon. Churn-frozen for a rich, creamy texture.

Layered parfaits with Kahlua-soaked macaroon cookies, vanilla ice cream, crushed pineapple, rum, and toasted coconut. A boozy tropical frozen dessert ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake ice cream pie with a chocolate coconut crust. Four pantry ingredients, no oven required. Fill with any ice cream flavor for a summer dessert kids can help make.