You read the title to this post correctly. Coconut Bean Pie is not a typo. I did not mean Coconut Cream Pie. This recipe is also made from pinto beans. I enjoyed the Pinto Pecan Pie so much that I decided to try another recipe.
For this one, we opted to leave out the brown sugar and considered using a different extract such as rum or pineapple, but in the end, we chose to stick with vanilla. We added shredded coconut in place of the pecans, but this pie might be good with pecans added in addition to the coconut.
The result was delicious. No one suspected that there were beans in the pie.
Here’s the printable recipe. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
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Coconut Bean Pie
Author: Patti Cake
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 8
This recipe pairs shredded coconut with a sweet bean filling that is reminiscent of a pecan pie. The final result is a delicious pie that your guests will never believe contains beans.
Ingredients
- 1, 9 inch, deep dish pie crust (I used frozen)
- ½ cup pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mash or puree beans
- Add sugar and butter to bean and mix well.
- Add eggs, one at a time to bean mixture and mix well.
- Stir in vanilla and coconut until well incorporated.
- Pour into pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes until set.
- Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
- Serve topped with whipped topping.
| Nutrition Facts |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 484
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 23.2g
36%
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Saturated Fat 11.6g
58%
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Trans Fat 0.0g
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Cholesterol 92mg
31%
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Sodium 278mg
12%
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Total Carbohydrates 65.9g
22%
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Dietary Fiber 3.0g
12%
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Sugars 49.9g
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Protein 6.3g
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Vitamin A 14%
Vitamin C 2%
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Calcium 3%
Iron 15%
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Looks so good!! I want to make this coconut bean pie. I’m amazed at the possibilities of the desserts you’ve created with beans.
These pies are all so easy, too. We are surprised at how many desserts we have made, too. We have several that we won’t get to this month. There are these bean based donuts and a recipe for ice cream topping. Before I cgise 30 days of beans, I didn’t appreciate the versatility of beans.
I made this pie many years ago, and very delicious, and easy to make.
Gloria, I’m glad you like this pie, but I’m sad because I honestly thought I made up the recipe. Oh well! I guess there’s really nothing new under the sun.