Tropical Fruit Cream Pie

Servings: 8 Difficulty: Beginner
Coconut cream filling with fresh papaya and strawberries in a gingersnap crust
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This tropical dessert features a rich coconut cream filling made with skim milk and egg whites, set in a buttery gingersnap cookie crust. It is topped with fresh slices of papaya and strawberries for a vibrant burst of flavor. The pie requires a long chilling time to set properly, making it perfect for entertaining or special occasions.

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Tropical Fruit Cream Pie

Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8 Calories: 666.7

Description

This tropical dessert features a rich coconut cream filling made with skim milk and egg whites, set in a buttery gingersnap cookie crust. It is topped with fresh slices of papaya and strawberries for a vibrant burst of flavor. The pie requires a long chilling time to set properly, making it perfect for entertaining or special occasions.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bake Cookie Shell; cool completely. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir half of the hot mixture into egg whites. Stir into remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in margarine, coconut extract and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Press plastic wrap or waxed paper onto filling. Refrigerate at least 6 hours. Arrange fruit on pie just before serving. 8 SERVINGS. COOKIE SHELL Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pie plate, 9 X 1-1/4 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. Mix all ingredients. Press firmly against bottom and side of pie plate with fingers dipped in flour. Bake about 10 minutes or until set
  2. sliced papaya -- strawberries

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 666.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.6g26%
Saturated Fat 6.6g33%
Cholesterol 151.6mg51%
Sodium 2731.1mg114%
Total Carbohydrate 66.8g23%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Sugars 49.0g
Protein 15.0g30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: about, baking, boiling, cholesterolfree, coconut, cookie, cookies, cornstarch, cream, crumbs, dessert, egg, extract, fruit, gingersnap, international, kiwifruit, margarine, melted, milk
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