Description
Indulge in the creamy, decadent delight of a no-bake Pecan Cream Pie! This delectable dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust filled with a rich cream cheese and pecan mixture, topped with fluffy whipped cream and garnished with whole pecans. Perfect for any occasion, this pie is not only easy to prepare but also offers a wonderful blend of textures and flavors that will impress your guests. Chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours, and you have a show-stopping dessert that’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream (divided)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup whole pecan halves
Instructions
- For the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and chill.
- To make the filling, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form and fold into the cream cheese mixture along with chopped pecans.
- Pour the filling over the chilled crust and spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until firm.
- For the topping, whip remaining heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the pie and garnish with whole pecan halves before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg