How to Make Coconut Streusel Cherry Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things more comforting than a slice of warm, homemade pie. And when it comes to classic summer desserts, cherry pie is a perennial favorite. But if you want to take your cherry pie to the next level, adding a coconut streusel topping is the way to go. This Coconut Streusel Cherry Pie recipe combines the sweet tartness of cherries with the creamy nuttiness of coconut, creating a dessert that is truly irresistible.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 6 cups pitted Bing cherries
  • 3 tablespoons almond-flavored liqueur (such as Disaronno®)
  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie crust
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup flaked coconut

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Stir 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan; add cherries and almond-flavored liqueur. Cook and stir mixture over low heat until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon mixture into pie crust.
  • Whisk flour and 3/4 cup sugar together in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture until texture of coarse crumbs; stir in coconut. Sprinkle topping over filling to within 2 inches of center.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until coconut is toasted and topping is browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    545 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 220mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 81g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 46g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 313mg