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coconut pie mini parfait in clear glass vintage juice glass standing on top of layered white plates with snowflake ornament in background
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Coconut Pie Mini Parfaits

This recipe is SO easy and yummy! It is a microwave pie filling and you can make these in minutes!
Course Dessert
Keyword coconut pie, dessert, parfait,, pie recipe
Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 parfaits

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs for crust
  • 1/4 cup sugar for crust
  • 4 tablespoons butter for crust
  • 1 cup sugar for filling
  • 2 cups milk for filling
  • 3 egg yolks for filling
  • 2 tablespoons butter for filling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla for filling
  • 3/4 cup coconut flakes for filling
  • 1 pint whipping cream filling and topping
  • 1/4 cup sugar filling and topping

Instructions

  • For Crust:
  • mix 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/4 cup sugar and 4 tablespoons butter.
  • press into bottom of parfait glass.
  • For Pie Filling:
  • Mix sugar and flour together, then add milk and mix well with wire whisk.
  • Add egg yolks, and beat well.
  • Microwave 5 minutes on high, then stir.
  • Microwave for another 3-5 minutes, depending on your microwave. You want the consistency of pudding.
  • Stir, then add 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3/4 cup coconut flakes,
  • Let cool before adding to your parfait glasses.
  • For topping and additional parfait layer:
  • Beat 1 pint whipping cream and 1/4 cup sugar with hand or stand mixer until firm. If you want a sweeter whipping cream add 1/2 cup sugar.
  • To assemble parfaits:
  • Press crust into bottom of glasses with a tart stamper.
  • Add a layer of pie filling, then a layer of whipped cream.
  • Repeat layers, ending with whipped cream.
  • Toasted Coconut Topping:
  • Put a layer of coconut flakes on a microwavable plate.
  • Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between so it doesn't burn.
  • The coconut will begin to toast. Mine took about 5 minutes total.
  • Top your mini parfaits with toasted coconut.