Description
Creamy no bake pecan pie dip blends classic dessert flavors into an irresistible party treat. Sweet graham cracker crumbles and rich pecan notes create a delightful dipping experience you can’t resist sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Pecans:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) whipped topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cold butter (cubed)
- 1 large egg
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Serving Suggestions:
- Apple slices
- Pretzel crisps
- Graham crackers
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar until smooth and airy, creating a velvety base layer.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into a pie dish, spreading it evenly and smoothing the surface.
- Chill the cream cheese layer in the refrigerator while preparing the pecan topping.
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, pecans, vanilla extract, egg, and salt in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium temperature, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Allow the pecan mixture to reach a gentle bubbling state, maintaining constant movement for about 1 minute.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let the topping cool for approximately 10 minutes.
- Carefully pour the slightly cooled pecan mixture over the chilled cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate the dip until the topping sets and the entire dish is thoroughly chilled.
- Serve the dip with crisp apple slices, crunchy graham crackers, or salty pretzels for a delightful contrast of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature beforehand to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for achieving ultra-light and airy texture in the cheesecake base.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to topping for enhanced nutty flavor and deeper, richer taste profile.
- Consider swapping corn syrup with maple syrup for a more natural, complex sweetness if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg