No-Bake Maple Pecan Cream Pie
Make this rich, creamy pecan pie ahead of time for a simple, chilled holiday dessert using a graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 6 hr 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted, plus 1/2 cup for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in melted butter and mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill the crust for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
- Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of the toasted chopped pecans.
- Pour the creamy pecan filling into the chilled graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, until the filling is firm.
- Before serving, top the pie with the remaining 1/2 cup of toasted pecans. Slice and serve cold.
Notes
- You can substitute a pre-made shortbread crust for the graham cracker crust to save time.
- Toast the pecans lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
- This pie sets best when chilled for a full 8 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg