Description
This Pecan Cream Pie is your answer to an effortless yet impressive no-bake dessert. Perfectly creamy and loaded with nutty flavor, it’s layered with sweetened cream cheese, fluffy whipped topping, and chopped pecans over a buttery graham cracker crust. Whether you’re planning easy dessert ideas for holiday gatherings or need a quick no-fuss treat, this easy recipe has your back. With a chilled, luscious texture and the cozy crunch of pecans, it’s a surefire favorite in your list of healthy snack swaps, dessert ideas, or sweet food ideas for every season.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip), divided
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 graham cracker crust (9-inch)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in vanilla extract and fold in half of the whipped topping.
3. Mix in chopped pecans, reserving a small portion for topping.
4. Spread the creamy pecan filling into the graham cracker crust evenly.
5. Top with the remaining whipped topping and smooth out.
6. Sprinkle reserved pecans over the top.
7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Toasting the pecans before mixing enhances their nutty flavor.
For clean slices, chill the pie thoroughly and wipe the knife between each cut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: easy recipe, no-bake dessert, pecan pie, food ideas, quick dessert, creamy pie