Mocha-nut Cream Cups

Name: Mocha-nut Cream Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 473 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 57 grams boxes cheesecake flavored sugar-free instant pudding; 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1 can light coconut milk; 425 grams 1/2 box refrigerated pie crust, thawed; 237 milliliters sweetened flake coconut, plus 1/3 cup toasted coconut, for garnish; 4 servings Whipped topping, for garnish

Mocha-nut Cream Cups might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 1142 calories, 10g of protein, and 85g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flake coconut, coconut milk, whipped topping, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly spray backside of muffin pan with cooking spray; set aside.

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Oven

Unroll pie crust. With a 3 1/4-inch round cutter (or an 8 ounce pineapple can with the top and bottom removed), cut out 6 rounds. Form rounds over the back of prepared muffin cups to make dessert cups. Prick cups lightly with a fork.

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Pie Crust

Pineapple

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Muffin Liners

Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.

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Oven

Remove from oven; set aside to cool.

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While dessert cups are baking, add cream, coconut milk, instant espresso powder, and coconut extract to a small mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

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Instant Espresso

Coconut Extract

Coconut Milk

Cream

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Sprinkle instant pudding mix over cream mixture and with an electric hand mixer on low speed beat until medium stiff beaks form; about 6 minutes. Fold in half of the coconut until combined.

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Pudding Mix