A buttery coconut crumb topping to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Coconut Crumb Topping
Baking
Pies tarts
Origin: Tahitian
Vanilla: Extract
Easy
A buttery coconut crumb topping to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Prep
10 min
Cook
—
Chill
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- ¾ cup (90.0 g)all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
- ½ cup (42.0 g)shredded coconut, sweetened
- 6.0 tbsp (85.0 g)unsalted butter, melted
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, shredded coconut, and salt.
- Drizzle in the melted butter and vanilla and toss with a fork, then squeeze into small clumps with your fingertips.
- Chill for 15 minutes so the clumps hold their shape.
- Scatter over an unbaked fruit pie in place of a top crust and bake with the pie until the topping is deep golden and the filling bubbles in the center. Tent loosely with foil if it browns before the filling is done.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate unbaked topping for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make coconut crumb topping?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep, plus 15 minutes to chill. It makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
How should I store coconut crumb topping?
Refrigerate unbaked topping for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
190
Calories / serving
10.4g
Fat
23.8g
Carbs
1.4g
Protein
14.5g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1520 cal · 83g fat · 190g carbs · 11g protein · 116g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 190 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
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- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 26 min·1.3 mi·~2600 steps
- Moderate cycling 19 min·3.8 mi
- Swimming laps 27 min
- Jogging 19 min·1.6 mi·~3050 steps
- Stair climbing 18 min·~1600 steps
- Dancing 31 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 19 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 44 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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