This Low Carb French Coconut Pie is seriously amazing. Forget all the carbs of a traditional crust and enjoy this amazing dessert option that easily fits into your daily macros!
Low Carb French Coconut Pie
Last weekend we went to my mom’s house to spend time with my family in Georgia. My mom is an amazing southern cook. Everything she makes is delish. She especially has a special touch with desserts. When we walked in the door from traveling my mom had her homemade French Coconut Pie waiting for us. However, since we have been following Keto for a while, we haven’t cheated even once. Since we wanted to continue our no sugar streak, we said no to pie. It wasn’t easy, but we left proud of ourselves for staying strong.
When we got home, I was looking in a cookbook that my mom made for me when I first got married with all my favorite recipes including her French Coconut Pie. After looking at the ingredients I thought I could make a couple of changes to the recipe and make it low carb. I was pleasantly surprised at how it turned out as low carb desserts can be tricky. Even my kids said it was pretty good for keto. I won’t tell you it tastes exactly like my mom’s pie, but it’s a good alternative.
Low Carb French Coconut Pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut unsweetened
- 3/4 cup granulated Swerve
- 1/2 stick butter
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Put coconut in milk to soak while mixing up other ingredients.
- In a bowl, combine sweetener, eggs, vanilla, and butter.
- Add coconut and milk mixture to other ingredients then beat on medium until combined.
- Pour into greased 9" pie pan.
- Bake at 300 degrees for about an hour or until slightly browned on top.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information for Low Carb French Coconut Pie
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Nutritional Information Based on MyFitnessPal app (8 servings) – 177 calories, 15.4 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of protein, 4.6 carbs -4 fiber = .6 net carbs (My Fitness Pal automatically removed the Sugar Alcohol carbs in Swerve from the total carb amount)
More Keto Recipes
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- Keto Easy Strawberry Pie
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- Delicious Keto Cranberry Orange Bread Recipe
- Keto Blueberry French Toast Casserole
maria says
Thanks for the recipe! I loved it. The only thing I would change is to cut the sweetener in half, just my personal preference. I love the crunchy texture of the coconut and the buttery flavor of the cake. My teenage liked it, too!
Kasey says
Yay! I’m glad you and your teenager liked it. You could definitely adjust the sweetener to suit your taste.
Tracey Harris says
Hi, could you please tell me how much 1/2 a stick of butter is in tablespoons, grams, or cups please. I’m from Australia and don’t understand this measurement. Thankyou
Kasey says
I googled it and found that it is 56.7g, 1/4 cup, or 2 oz. I hope that helps.
Kyli says
I love this recipe!! I love to add nutmeg to it, reminds of a custard my grandma made when I was younger.
Kasey says
Great! That sounds delish!
Lisa says
Is there a crust to add to the pie pan or can be made without a crust ? For the coconut can shredded coconut work to add a to the coconut milk ?
Kasey says
There is no crust for this pie. I’ve only made it as is so I’m not sure.
Diane says
Just pulled this out of the oven and waited a nano-second before I tried a piece! It is delicious and reminds me of the coconut pie my grandmother made. Mine was heavy on coconut and light on custard. Don’t know if that’s the way it’s supposed to be, but still good. I liked Kyli’s idea about the nutmeg. I sprinkled it on the top because I forgot to add it in, but that worked. The next time I make it – and there will be many next times! – I will reduce the sugar, which is what I usually do, because it’s sweeter than I prefer. Thanks, Kasey!
Kasey says
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Carol says
Hi how much would you reduce sugar to? I’ve not baked any keto desserts yet but I love coconut and would like to try this but I wouldn’t want it over sweet either. Thanks
Carolyn says
Does this have a cake-like texture and makes a crusty bottom so you wouldn’t need a crust?
Mary Trenum says
It isn’t a cake-like texture and the bottom is firm enough that you can cut and serve it like you would any pie.
Melanie says
How does this hold up when put in the refrigerator ? This very yummy.!
Kasey says
Should do great.
DDHANK says
This is on my list to make soon. Glad I read the comments because with keto desserts I find that they’re sometime not sweet enough. This should be perfect for my taste buds.
Kasey says
It varies so much from person to person. I usually feel like keto desserts are too sweet but my husband feels the exact opposite.
Jade says
I made the pie with a keto crust. It turned out great! Husband and I really enjoyed eating a dessert that tastes real! Thank you.
Kasey says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Shawn Titus says
Out of curiosity what crust recipe did you use? Did you bake the crust first or afterwards? If so,
.Kasey says
This recipe has no crust. It sets up to where you can cut it and remove from pan.
Shawn Titus says
Sorry, this was a question for Jade about the keto pie crust. I thought it was in sent in response to her comment. I’m excited to make this cake tomorrow!
Vicky says
Love this pie! I might suggest that if you are having it the next day, put it in the microwave for a few seconds to get rid of the granular texture of the sweetener after it hardens.
GJ says
Is this coconut flour or just shredded coconut?? Sorry for being so dense… 🙂
.Kasey says
That is a very legitimate question so don’t worry about it!! It is unsweetened shredded coconut.
Donna says
Love this easy & delidious recipe. It’s so good either warm or cold. Making for the 2nd time now because everyone loved it so much!!!
Tcelia says
Can I use almond or lemon extract instead of vanilla? Thoughts.
.Kasey says
I’ve only fixed it as is so I’m not sure how it would turn out. You could certainly try it.
Wanda McCord says
This was extremely YUMMY! Even 4 of my male co-workers really liked it. I will definitely make this again and again and again, LOL.
.Kasey says
I’m glad you and your co-workers enjoyed it!
P. Nelson says
I made this and I’m very puzzled…..I followed the recipe exactly except for the Swerve….I used 1/4 C pourable Stevia. There was no custard about it…..it was very dry and mostly just coconut (which I do like). When I was making it I thought that there wasn’t enough liquid and have since reread the recipe to be sure that it didn’t say 1 1/2 c coconut milk. The only thing I can think of is that I baked it too long, however, I only baked for 45 min.
Kasey says
Stevia doesn’t bake the same as swerve and I have never tested this recipe with stevia as I find it to be bitter in baking. Every oven cooks differently and may require a different baking time.
Janet Gray says
Hi Kasey, can’t wait to make this soon. For Thanksgiving I made your Strawberry pie and it was delishes. I also make your pumpkin cheesecake muffins and pumpkin cake. All were easy to make. My family doing keto love them all. Love your recipes. Thank you so very much. Janet
.Kasey says
You’re so very welcome, Janet. Appreciate your support and kind words.
Pam says
So good! Will be making again for Christmas.
.Kasey says
I’m so glad you liked it and will be making it for Christmas!
Btenda says
Another awesome recipe. Loved it.
.Kasey says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Karen says
This is so delicious I made it twice in one weekend! And I sliced it in six pieces not eight ( I used a cake pan). I wonder if maybe some people used the more commonly found finely shredded unseeetened coconut as opposed to the big, very coconutty Bob’s Red Mill coconut flakes? Those flakes are the best! What’s amazing about your recipe is how quick and easy it is. Definitely one I will be making over and over again. Thank you Kasey!
.Kasey says
You’re very welcome, Karen. I’m glad you enjoyed my recipe.
Chefferin says
Well shucks….I totally read the amount of the coconut milk. I read 1/2 of a can instead of 1/2 cup of a can. Well guess we will see what happens it’s in the oven now.
Miichelle says
This is so easy to make and super delicious! Thanks for a great dessert recipe.
.Kasey says
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
MD says
My family loved the flavor of the pie. Mine came out really wet on the bottom, is this normal? Should I have removed it from the pan right after cooking? Just looking for any thoughts on this one. Thanks!
Kasey says
I have never had that experience nor had anyone else ask, so I’m not sure what happened.