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Slice of Island Pecan Pie on a plate topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
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Island Pecan Pie

Island Pecan Pie is loaded with pineapple, coconut, and pecans in a delicious creamy filling. A tropical twist on a pecan pie classic!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Island Pecan Pie
Servings: 8
Calories: 603kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn meal
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 5 eggs
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple thoroughly drained
  • 1 cup coconut sweetened
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 pie crust unbaked

Homemade Almond Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 1/2 cup coconut toasted

Instructions

  • Beat the sugar, cornmeal, flour, eggs, and salt together. 
    Mixing bowl with Island Pecan Pie filling mixture.
  • Gently stir in the pecans, pineapple, and coconut (don't beat it). Stir in the melted butter and mix well.
    Glass mixing bowl with Island Pecan Pie filling.
  • Pour the mixture into an unbaked pie shell.
    Unbaked Island Pecan Pie in a baking dish.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for approximately 50 to 60 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven. Cover the crust edge with some aluminum foil to keep it from burning. Cook for 15 to 30 more minutes, or until the pie is set.
    Baked Island Pecan Pie in a dish.
  • Allow the pie to cool and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Island pecan pie in a dish next to a slice of pie on a plate.

Homemade Almond Whipped Cream

  • With a mixer, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and almond extract. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form or until it reaches your desired consistency.
    Mixing bowl with whipped topping. Whisk on the side.
  • Top with toasted coconut.  
    Toasted coconut on parchment paper.

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Nutrition

Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 7.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.9mg