Almond Joy Pie

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This Almond Joy Pie is pure coconut heaven! With all the sweets in our house right now, this is the one I cannot stop eating. Itโ€™s one of my all-time favorites! And even though you have to use the stove a little bit, thereโ€™s no actual baking required, so itโ€™s super easy to make!

Almond Joy Pie in a pie pan with a few slices removed

Almond Joy Pie

Many times, I wish I was able to hand you a fork through the computer screen and give you free samples. Free samples are the best. Itโ€™s one of the few reasons to brave going to Costco on a Sunday. They are just fun. Plus, you could discover a totally fun new food you wouldnโ€™t have normally tried.

I wish you could sample this pie through the screen so youโ€™d know just how good it is, buy the ingredients and make it. If you like coconut even a smidge, youโ€™ll love this pie. Seriously.

Almond Joy Pie slice on a plate
Almond Joy Pie slice on a plate

And itโ€™s easy to make โ€“ another reason to love it. There are times that you donโ€™t want to deal with the oven and waiting for something to bake for 30 minutes, then cool, etc and this pie is great for those times. Sure, you have to use the stove, but itโ€™s only for a few minutes. Then you pour the filling into the crust and the refrigerator does the rest of the work.

Iโ€™m pretty lucky this week because I have to do less work than usual. My mother- and sister-in-law are in town and itโ€™s quite nice because my SIL likes to help me bake, so things go quicker with her help and itโ€™s someone to chat with my while I bake. Normally Iโ€™m on my own or dancing around to whatever my music of choice is that day.

And my MIL is rockinโ€™ it as my dish washing fairy. Itโ€™s been totally awesome coming home every day to having all the dishes done and put away. I could get used to that. I pay with desserts, so I guess it works out. ๐Ÿ™‚ She even got to try this pie and was a fan like the rest of us!

Overhead view of Almond Joy Pie in a pie plate
Almond Joy Pie slice on a plate

Theyโ€™ll be here this weekend and part of next. They are originally from South Africa, but moved here to the U.S. about 20 years ago. Thereโ€™s a South African restaurant weโ€™ve heard about in Atlanta and I think weโ€™ll be making our way down there for dinner this weekend. Iโ€™m curious to see what kind of food and flavors theyโ€™ve got going on. Yay for the weekend!

Do you have anything fun planned? Maybe youโ€™ll be making a delicious Almond Joy Pie? ๐Ÿ˜‰

Almond Joy Pie slice on a plate with a bite on a fork
Almond Joy Pie slice on a plate

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Recipe

Almond Joy Pie

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 12-14 Slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Almond Joy Pie is pure coconut heaven! With all the sweets in our house right now, this is the one I cannot stop eating. Itโ€™s one of my all-time favorites! And even though you have to use the stove a little bit, thereโ€™s no actual baking required, so itโ€™s super easy to make!


Ingredients

OREO CRUST

  • 2 cups Oreo crumbs
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted

COCONUT FILLING

  • 2 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp coconut extract

TOPPING

  • chocolate sauce for topping
  • flaked coconut
  • whipped cream
  • almond slices

Instructions

1. Add melted butter to oreo crumbs and mix until combined.
2. Press oreo mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan, then set aside.
3. Whisk the cornstarch and 1/4 cup milk together in a small bowl. Set aside.
4. Add remaining milk, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, vanilla and coconut extract to a pan and whisk over medium heat until well combined and warm.
5. Add the cornstarch mixture to the coconut mixture.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. It will begin to thicken.
7. Once boiling, stir continuously for about 2 minutes, until fully thickened.
8. Pour mixture into crust, then refrigerate until firm.
9. Once pie is firm, drizzle with chocolate sauce, then sprinkle additional coconut flakes on top.
10. Pipe whipped cream around the edges of the pie, the sprinkle sliced almonds over pie. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Slice
  • Calories: 408
  • Sugar: 44.2 g
  • Sodium: 196.9 mg
  • Fat: 18.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 57 g
  • Protein: 6.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.5 mg

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59 Comments
  1. Patricia

    I have the pie in the fridge now to set. Iโ€™ts been in there about 3 hours. It smells so good Iโ€™m not sure I can wait for it to set before I get into it. But Iโ€™ll make myself wait.

    1. Patricia

      I made this pie yesterday and kept it n the fridge over night to set and itโ€™s still very runny. Any suggestions? I followed the recipe to a T. Maybe more cornstarch or cook it longer? HELP!

      1. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

        Iโ€™m sorry to hear that. My guess is that it didnโ€™t cook long enough. It needs to come to a full boil for at least 2 minutes.

      2. Diane

        I am so disappointed. The same thing happened to me. I am certain that I boiled it long enough (I probably boiled it for an extra minute just to be sure!) and it seemed even thicker when I put it in the fridge last night than it is now. I just canโ€™t imagine why this didnโ€™t turn out for me.

        Quite often I try new recipes when I am entertaining or bringing a contribution to a potluck. I am glad that this wasnโ€™t the case this time. Hubby and I wonโ€™t have a problem eating this ourselves, although itโ€™ll be with spoons rather than forks! It IS delicious!

      3. lifeloveandsugar@gmail.com

        Iโ€™m so sorry that happened Diane. Looks like Iโ€™ll need to revisit this recipe. Thanks for letting me know.

  2. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter

    A dishwashing fairy sounds awesome ๐Ÿ™‚ This pie looks absolutely amazing! Iโ€™m dying for a slice of this -Almond Joy anything is always a winner!

  3. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog

    I need to make this stat! Almond joys are my fav and I can easily make this gluten-free. Canโ€™t wait to try it!

  4. Michelle @My California Kitchen

    This is such a beautiful pie! Definitely one of those times I wish I could put a fork through my screen and grab it!

  5. Heather @ Shards of Lavender

    Wishing for a dishwashing fairy here:) That pie looks just so scrumptious! I absolutely love Almond Joys, but my husband wonโ€™t touch coconut, so I will only have to share with the kids(maybe).

  6. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats

    This pie looks like the perfect weekend treat! Iโ€™m jealous of your dish washing fairy!

  7. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel

    I just love how easy this is! Iโ€™m jealous that youโ€™ve got someone to clean up your mess after โ€” isnโ€™t that every bloggerโ€™s dream?! Pinned!

  8. Melanie @ Carmel Moments

    Every favorite pie in my book is made better with coconut. Love this. Pinning.
    Have a great weekend Lindsay!

  9. Mir

    I need a dish-washing fairy! Your MIL rocks.
    So does this pie! Such a great idea. I wish we could all share with one another. What an amazing dessert world weโ€™d have!

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