Description
A delightful twist on traditional pecan pie, infused with the tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut, creating a rich and memorable dessert that brings back memories of sun-soaked island holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300º F (150º C).
- In a large bowl, beat together sugar, eggs, cornstarch, flour, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Mix in melted butter, then fold in pecans, pineapple, and coconut.
- Place the pie crust in a round baking dish, then pour the pecan mixture over the crust. Crimp the edges of the crust.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 55 minutes, or until almost set.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the center is just set.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with whipped cream and toasted coconut. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg