Today I’m sharing gluten-free Coconut Mug Pie. Yes! Coconut Pie in a Mug, Individual Coconut Pie, My Favorite New Dessert. Whatever you want to call it, I think you will really enjoy this recipe.
Many gfe readers know and love my Crustless Coconut Pie. I had shared that recipe again on Facebook recently and realized at that moment that I sure could have gone for a slice!
The thought—also known as a craving—would not go away. I wasn’t going to make a whole pie that evening and didn’t have anyone to share a whole pie with, so the idea of this Coconut Pie in a Mug came to me.
Thinking back to the proportions in the Crustless Coconut Pie recipe and also thinking of my 3-Minute Chocolate Cake (a mug cake) and its required ingredients—fat, flour, sweetener, milk, and egg–I immediately whipped up a version and it was wonderful. It really hit the spot!
However, it wasn’t exactly like my Crustless Coconut Pie, so I played around with the ingredients a bit more and came up with a version that I feel is actually very close to that pie in taste and texture. That version is shown below.
For the record, I did also test versions using coconut oil instead of butter, unsweetened shredded coconut instead of sweetened flaked coconut, coconut flour instead of gluten-free flour mix or sweet rice flour, coconut sugar instead of granulated sugar, and all of those were good, but the recipe shown below is the one I like best.
Feel free to play with this recipe to work with your own dietary restrictions and preferences, of course, and please let us know what other versions work for you. I want to point out that one of the nice things about mug recipes is that you can play around with the ingredients and actually “fail” without wasting a lot of ingredients. Few of us like to fail but sometimes it can take some trial and error to accommodate additional food restrictions.
I also want to point out that making a mug pie also keeps the heat out of the kitchen. Saving on air conditioning and the electric bill is one’s civic duty, right? I thought you’d agree!
Last, despite being a mug pie, which we typically think of as a single serving, this recipe can easily serve two. I shared it with Mr. GFE each time I made it, but I’m sure there would be some occasions when I could eat this gluten-free Coconut Pie in a Mug all by myself! Especially with whipped cream on top. Just sayin’.
Coconut Pie in a Mug (This version was made with butter, unsweetened shredded coconut, and coconut flour—plus other ingredients in recipe, of course.)
More Gluten-Free Mug Recipes
~ 3-Minute Chocolate Cake (Several Variations)
~ Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie (Vegan)
~ Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Mug Pudding
Gluten-Free Coconut Mug Pie Recipe
Get your coconut pie fix with this gluten-free coconut mug pie that's ready in just 3 minutes. All the goodness of my Crustless Coconut Pie but portioned just for you (or you and your loved one)! The wattage in microwaves varies so be aware that your cooking time may be slightly different.Gluten-Free Coconut Mug Pie
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Judee Algazi says
Shirley,
This is genius! I love mug desserts. I usually don’t keep cake in the house bc I’ll eat it all, so when I really have a craving, I have been guilty of whipping myself a mug cake. Love this one!
Shirley Braden says
Hi Judee–Thanks! Neither cake nor pie nor ice cream can be in my house. Oh, and cookies. Try to make them only for events. 😉 But I do love a good mug cake now and then. I think folks will find this recipe very adaptable to their needs, but for self preservation I couldn’t try out all the iterations! LOL Enjoy if you make it!
Shirley
Charlotte Moore says
I have done this when I wanted coconut pie real bad and quick. HA!! Not these measurements of course but it worked. Love it!!
Shirley Braden says
Hi Charlotte–Great minds!! 😉 I’d be interested in how you made yours if you have the measurements noted. All of us have so many different preferences, but it’s really quite easy to tweak a recipe like this one. :-
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Shirley
Charlotte Moore says
My bad, but I didn’t measure. I know I used 1 egg, raw sugar, vanilla, almond milk and coconut. I need to try it again and measure. I just wanted something in a hurry and dumped it in. Ha!!
Shirley Braden says
That sound very similar! Sometimes measuring and recording measurements takes WAY too long. Hehe. 😉
Shirley
Angela Sommers says
Brilliant! With daily temperatures above 90 this is a delicious life saver! And I already adore all your mug cakes, so I’ll be making this very soon – I can taste this already and it’s delicious. Thanks Shirley for always coming up with so much deliciousness and for making our lives sweeter 🙂 🙂 🙂
Shirley Braden says
Hi Angela–Thanks for all the super kind words, dear! As far as the high temps, as our AC works overtime, I definitely hear you! Next up I need to perfect something like chicken pot pie in a mug because man and woman cannot live on coconut pie alone. 😉
xo,
Shirley
Kathleen Interess says
Will it work with low-fat coconut milk? I understand it will not be as rich/creamy.
Shirley Braden says
Kathleen–I think you can make it with any milk, but the results will vary, of course. They might be perfectly fine or they might be lacking a bit. If you’re one who uses lite coconut milk all the time, you might be used to the taste and texture it offers a baked good. Personally, I always go for the full-fat because of the taste, texture, and good fat. I don’t overuse my coconut milk though. I’m just finishing up 2 cases (24 cans) that I bought a year ago. By the way, did you know that lite coconut milk is simply full-fat coconut milk with water added? You might be able to save yourself some money in the future by purchasing full-fat coconut milk and “cutting” it. Anyway, my vote is always to go for and see how it turns out! Please let us know!
Shirley
Sandi (@fearless_dining) says
I am a coconut fanatic and this recipe has me so excited! I can’t believe this can be made without an oven!!
Shirley Braden says
Sandi–Coconut fanatic here, too! 😉 I hope you will enjoy this recipe—or your version. Everyone has to tweak others’ recipes, even if it’s just a little bit. 😉
Shirley
Heather @GlutenfreeCat says
Ooohhhh does this look scrumptious! I must say I’m a little late on the full fat coconut milk train. But I’ve been putting it in my smoothies and I GET it! 🙂
This looks like a fun, quick and easy treat. And I’m not sure I’d share!!
Shirley Braden says
Thanks, Heather! Hehe on not being sure you’d share. Note that I didn’t say the sharing had to be 50/50. 😉
There are times when you want a lighter coconut factor and can use coconut water or full-fat coconut milk diluted with water (aka lite coconut milk), and then there are the times when you want full-fat coconut milk. 🙂 Happy that you’ve found the latter to be delightful in your smoothies!
Shirley
April J Harris says
What a lovely, fast and easy treat! Your 3-Minute Coconut Pie in a mug looks like wonderful comfort food, Shirley. Stumbled and sharing. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Shirley Braden says
Thanks so much, April! I am a fan of comfort food. 😉 I so appreciate you sharing my post with others! I look forward to Hearth and Soul each week. 🙂
Shirley
Alisa Fleming says
It’s about time that mug PIES emerge! Love this and Tony will, too.
Shirley Braden says
Hehe! I can see a series in my head. 😉 Thanks so much, Alisa! I hope you both love this “kickoff” mug pie! 🙂
Shirley
MaddieB says
Mine smelled really eggy, did I do something wrong was I supposed to only use egg whites or something?
Shirley Braden says
Hi Maddie–Welcome to gfe! 🙂 I don’t remember it ever smelling particularly eggy for me. How did it taste? You don’t need to use egg whites. Did you make any changes to the recipe? What flour mix did you use?
Shirley
MaddieB says
the egg smell came after microwaving, and it got to me a little to much for me to eat it but my sister said it tasted good still. I used all purpose flour because we didn’t have anything else. other than that it was all the same measurements and all.
Thank you.
Shirley Braden says
Sometimes gluten-free flour mixes are more absorbent (particularly a mix that contained rice flour and cornstarch like I used). The difference in flours might have made a difference. I’m not sure what to suggest, but using a smaller egg or adding a little more coconut might help reduce the egg smell, Maddie.
Shirley
Sharon says
Hi Shirley. Just wanted to say I made it without an add and added df chocolate chips and it came out really good! I have not tried it with the egg (I’m sure it’s better with it) but just wanted you to know it can be made without incase anyone has an egg allergy. Teminded me of a Somoa! Thanks!
Alene says
I love coconut and was craving something after dinner. It was perfect and delicious. I wish my husband liked coconut, because he could have shared it and I wouldn’t have to eat it all by myself! What a chore! Easy peasy and yummy! Thank you for such a yummy recipe.
Shirley Braden says
Hi Alene!–First, it looks like you’re new here–welcome! Second, I’m absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed your very own personal coconut pie so much. 😉 Last, I really appreciate you taking the time to share your review here. Feel free to click on the stars to rate the recipe if you like. Hope to keep seeing you here on gfe!
Shirley
Susan says
Hi! Just wondering how many ounces your mug holds that you used for the mug pie. I have mugs of so many various sizes and want to get it right! Thanks!
Susan
Shirley Braden says
Hi Susan–Pretty much any mug will work for this mug pie. The blue mug in the photos is a regular-sized mug, not an oversized one. The ramekin holds slightly less than 5 ounces, so that shows that you don’t need a large mug. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Shirley
Con E. Maslanka says
Can you use regular milk, regular flour for someone not Living Gluten Free? The porportions sound sillier to other mug cakes/ pies I make so that should work ok, right?
Shirley Braden says
Hi Con–That will work. I don’t think regular milk will be as good as the canned full-fat coconut milk for this particular mug pie recipe because it’s a coconut mug pie but you may like the results just fine. Enjoy! 🙂
Shirley
Lisa says
Yummy!! My daughter and I just made a couple of these with unsweetened flaked coconut and 1.5 T monk fruit instead of sugar, and they are DELICIOUS! A quick, easy, and tasty treat!
Shirley Braden says
Hi Lisa–Yay!! I’m so glad you all made a version that worked for you and that you both enjoyed it so much! 🙂 I still have not tried monk fruit. Is there a particular brand that’s your favorite?
Also, thanks so much for your email check-in! I will reply ASAP. 😉
Hugs,
Shirley
Lisa says
We used Whole Earth this time which seemed super sweet, but I also like Lakanto. To be honest, we use whatever brand Costco is carrying at the time. They are blends that have erythritol. We do alright with them.
Shirley Braden says
Thanks so much, Lisa. 🙂 I can’t do erythritol so I really appreciate you giving me the heads up on that!