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    Home » Recipes » Passionfruit

    Passionfruit Impossible Pie

    Published: Jan 7, 2026 by Libby Hakim · 4 Comments

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    Want a sweet and easy dessert? This Passionfruit Impossible Pie is a lovely variation on a classic that's been around for generations.

    This dessert can be made in minutes. It's perfect for afternoon tea, family gatherings, or whenever you're craving a sweet passionfruit treat. Like the classic version, this pie somehow transforms in the oven into three delicious layers. There's the soft pastry base. Then a creamy custard centre. Finally, a lightly golden top. All infused with that unbeatable passionfruit flavour.

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    Ingredient notes

    Along with half a cup of passionfruit pulp – use fresh if you have it but the canned variety can also be used – you'll need some other basic ingredients. A full ingredient list with ingredient quantities is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Passionfruit Impossible Pie

    It really is a case of just mixing the ingredients together until combined, pouring the mixture into a prepared cake tin and pooping it into a pre-heated oven.

    The full method is in the recipe card at the end of this post. Just keep in mind that the mixture is quite runny and that the mixture will puff up in the oven, sometimes unevenly, and then flatten out when removed from the oven.

    Serving and storage

    Serve warm or cold with cream or ice-cream.

    It will last a few days in the fridge. You can freeze, but it's not an ideal dessert to freeze given the custard layer.

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    Passionfruit Impossible Pie Recipe

    Libby Hakim
    The quick and easy impossible pie with a passionfruit twist.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Australian, English
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 252 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 round springform cake tin (approx 25cm diameter)

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup plain flour / all purpose flour (75 grams)
    • 1 cup caster sugar (220 grams)
    • 1 cup desiccated coconut (70 garms)
    • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 125 grams butter, melted
    • 1 ⅓ cups milk (325ml)
    • ½ cup passionfruit pulp (from 4-6 passionfruit)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Grease the cake tin and pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius / 355 fahrenheit (fan-forced).
    • Sift flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and coconut and whisk to combine.
    • Add remaining ingredients and whisk until combined. The mixture will be quite runny.
    • Pour into prepared cake tin and bake for 45-60 minutes. It should be golden on top and slightly wobbly in the middle when it's removed from the oven.

    Notes

    TIP: The mixture will somehow separate as it’s cooking to form a pastry bottom, a custard filling and a crunchy top.
    Storing: Store in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days.
    Freezing: Can be frozen for up to 2-3 months but best made fresh.
    Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 509IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?If you love it, let me know!

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    1. Kez

      January 17, 2026 at 7:58 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy to put together! The result was absolutely delicious. We added a dollop of cream for extra indulgence. It definitely needed closer to the 60 mins cooking time. Will be making this again, for sure!

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      • Libby Hakim

        January 22, 2026 at 11:39 am

        Thanks for the rating and review, Kez!

        Reply
    2. Vicki Johnson

      January 10, 2026 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      I love anything with passionfruit and also love the simplicity of impossible pies, so wi win! Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Libby Hakim

        January 10, 2026 at 6:29 pm

        You're welcome. Happy cooking!

        Reply
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