Description
Pecan Cream Cheese Pie is a creamy, nutty dessert featuring a smooth cream cheese filling, crunchy pecan topping, and buttery graham cracker crust. It’s rich, balanced, and perfect for special occasions or indulgent treats.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (divided)
1 cup whipped topping or heavy cream, whipped
1 ½ cups pecans, chopped
½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until crumbs are evenly coated. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake crust for 8-10 minutes, then let cool completely.
- Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in whipped topping or whipped cream to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
- Spread cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled crust.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup, stirring occasionally until combined.
- Stir in chopped pecans and remaining vanilla extract; simmer for 3-5 minutes until mixture thickens slightly.
- Pour warm pecan topping evenly over cream cheese layer.
- Chill pie in refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set before serving.
Notes
Optional: Add cinnamon or nutmeg to cream cheese filling for a spicy twist.
Swap pecans for walnuts or add chocolate chips for variations.
Use Greek yogurt mixed with cream cheese for a lighter version.
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days; avoid freezing due to texture changes.
Let pie sit at room temperature 10-15 minutes before serving to soften slightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
