Description
Indulge in a taste of the tropics with this Island Pecan Pie, a delightful twist on a classic dessert. This pie combines the rich flavors of pecans, coconut, and pineapple, all baked into a flaky crust for a truly decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Filling:
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, salt, and rum (if using).
- Add in the extras: Stir in pecans, coconut, and pineapple until well combined.
- Fill the pie: Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust and smooth the top.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center is set. Cover edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Cool and serve: Let the pie cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper tropical flavor, you can toast the coconut before adding it to the filling.
- This pie is delicious served chilled or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
