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Rum-Spiked Coconut Cream Pie Bars

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Mar 16, 2017
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Put the rum in the coconut, and then make the easiest version of pie ever. These coconut cream dream bars are a taste of tropics that only require a trip to your kitchen.

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Rum-Spiked Coconut Cream Pie Bars

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 2 cans (13.66 oz each) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
  • 2 3/4 cups half-and-half
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut-flavored rum
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup toasted shredded sweetened coconut flakes
Make With
Pillsbury Pie Crust

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll pie crusts; stack on lightly floured work surface. Roll to 17x12-inch rectangle. Fit crust into ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, firmly pressing in bottom and up sides of pan. Fold crust even with edges of pan. Prick crust multiple times with fork.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In 4-quart saucepan, heat coconut milk, half-and-half, eggs, granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt to boiling over medium heat; beat constantly with whisk 10 to 15 minutes or until thick and bubbling. Remove from heat; stir in rum, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes. Pour filling into cooled crust. Cool at room temperature 15 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 3 hours or until firm.
  • Step 
    4
    Just before serving, make whipped cream topping: In large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and the powdered sugar; beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream evenly over top of chilled bars. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.

Nutrition

530 Calories
35g Total Fat
5g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
35g
53%
Saturated Fat
24g
118%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
30g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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