Coconut-Cream Cheese Pie

Name: Coconut-Cream Cheese Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 220 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 48 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups); ¼ cup butter, melted; 1¼ cups flaked coconut, divided; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, divided; 2 pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix; 2 cups milk, divided; 2 cups frozen lite whipped topping; 1 Tbsp. sugar

If you love coconut cream pie, you have to try our version topped with a layer of fluffy cheesecake. It's delicious in NILLA Wafer and toasted coconut crust.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredient list

48 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
¼ cup butter, melted
1¼ cups flaked coconut, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, divided
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) vanilla instant pudding mix
2 cups plus 1 Tbsp. cold milk, divided
2 cups thawed frozen lite whipped topping
1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Combine wafer crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup coconut; press onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min. Cool.

Microwave cream cheese in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened; stir until creamy. Beat pudding mixes and 2 cups milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Add half the cream cheese; mix well. Stir in 3/4 cup of the remaining coconut and 1 cup whipped topping. Pour into crust.

Add sugar and remaining milk to remaining cream cheese; mix well. Stir in remaining whipped topping; spread over pie. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, toast remaining coconut.

Sprinkle toasted coconut over pie just before serving.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Substitute
Prepare using coconut cream instant pudding mix.
How to Toast Coconut
Toasting coconut is easy. Just spread sweetened coconut evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 7 to 10 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Or, spread in microwaveable pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring every minute. Watch carefully as coconut can easily burn!