No-Bake Cream Cheese Pecan Pie Dip
Make this easy, no-bake dessert dip that captures the flavor of classic pecan pie using a creamy base and a sweet caramel pecan topping. It is a simple holiday appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Dippers (graham crackers, apple slices, pretzels)
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Spread this mixture into a shallow serving dish.
- For the topping, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and chopped pecans in a small saucepan.
- Cook the topping mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter melts and the mixture thickens slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not boil rapidly.
- Pour the warm caramel pecan topping evenly over the cream cheese base.
- Chill the dip for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve cold with your choice of dippers.
Notes
- You can make the cream cheese base up to one day ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Add the topping just before serving.
- For a richer flavor, toast the chopped pecans lightly in a dry skillet before adding them to the caramel sauce.
- This dip pairs well with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, apple slices, or sturdy pretzels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg