Description
A delicious no-bake pecan pie with a creamy filling and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (or honey for variation)
- 1½ cups pecans, finely chopped (divided – 1 cup for filling, ½ cup for topping)
- ¼ tsp salt (only if using unsalted nuts or cream cheese)
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust according to package instructions or your homemade recipe. Let it cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans and the whipped cream mixture until well combined.
- Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of pecans on top.
- Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending.
- For a firmer texture, chill the pie overnight.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: creamy, no-bake, pecan pie, dessert, easy