Description
Pecan Cream Pie is a chilled, no-bake dessert featuring cream cheese, whipped cream, maple syrup, and chopped pecans in a buttery crust. It’s easy to prepare, rich in flavor, and perfect for holidays or everyday sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
1 (9-inch) uncooked pie crust
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 bars (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1½ cups finely chopped pecans, divided
Instructions
- Bake the pie crust according to the package or your preferred crust recipe. Once baked, place it on a cooling rack and let it cool completely before moving on.
- Pour the heavy whipping cream into a mixing bowl, then add the powdered sugar. Using an electric hand mixer (or stand mixer with whisk attachment), start on low speed (to avoid splashing) and gradually increase until you achieve stiff peaks (about 4‑5 minutes).
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, light brown sugar and pure maple syrup. Beat together until smooth, creamy and free of lumps.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated. Then stir in 1 cup of the finely chopped pecans.
- Spoon the pecan-cream filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth the top evenly. Then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of chopped pecans over the top for added texture and visual appeal.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap or a pie lid and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the filling to fully set and the flavours to meld.
- (Optional) Just before serving, you can whip an additional bit of heavy cream + powdered sugar to decorate the top with whipped rosettes or dollops for extra elegance.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
You can use Cool Whip instead of homemade whipped cream, though fresh tastes better.
Toasting pecans enhances the flavor—roast at 350°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (for pie crust)
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Protein: 6 g