A creamy, rich coconut cream pie with a buttery almond crust, silky coconut filling, and extra protein—without the sugar-heavy traditional version.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: About 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
Low-Carb Protein Pie Crust
- 1½ cups (150 g) almond flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) vanilla whey protein isolate
- 3 tbsp powdered monk fruit or erythritol sweetener
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
High-Protein Coconut Cream Filling
- 1½ cups (340 g) cottage cheese, blended until completely smooth
- 8 oz (225 g) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened coconut milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 2 scoops (60 g) vanilla whey protein isolate
- ⅓ cup (65 g) powdered monk fruit or erythritol sweetener
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (60 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder (optional, for a firmer slice)
Whipped Coconut Topping
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
- Mix almond flour, whey protein, sweetener, and salt.
- Add melted butter, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix into a dough.
- Press evenly into the pie pan.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool completely.
2. Make the Coconut Filling
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add:
- Blended cottage cheese
- Coconut milk
- Heavy cream
- Sweetener
- Vanilla extract
- Coconut extract
- Mix in whey protein isolate until smooth.
- Fold in shredded coconut.
Optional gelatin step:
- Sprinkle gelatin over 2 tbsp cold water.
- Let sit 5 minutes.
- Warm gently until dissolved.
- Mix into the filling.
3. Assemble the Pie
- Pour coconut filling into the cooled crust.
- Smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight gives the best texture).
4. Add Topping
- Whip heavy cream with sweetener and vanilla until fluffy.
- Spread or pipe over the pie.
- Sprinkle toasted coconut on top.
Approximate Nutrition (Per Slice)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 22 g
- Total Carbs: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Net Carbs: 4 g
- Fat: 24 g

