This Pecan Cream Pie Recipe Is No-Bake Pie Perfection (10 Minutes, 6 Ingredients) by Donna John
Thanksgiving is a time for family recipes and classics, but's also the perfect time to try new recipes. My grandma's pecan pie is the classic – and this no-bake pecan cream pie is the new kid on the block this year. This easy, creamy no-bake pie is incredibly delicious and beyond easy to make. I had it ready for the refrigerator in under 10 minutes. I'd say that was making dessert magic!
This simple no-bake pecan pie recipe has just a handful of ingredients. Here is your short and sweet shopping list for this no-bake dessert: a premade graham pie crust, a can of sweetened condensed milk, instant vanilla pudding mixes, milk, pecans (read about the health benefits of pecans) and non-dairy whipped topping. The only cooking involved, if you want to call it that, is toasting the pecans. You could skip this step, but it does bring out more flavor in the nuts.
Photo credit (all photos): Donna John
To toast the pecans, put them into a dry skillet over medium heat and stir until they are hot. Do not walk away because they can burn quickly. You don't want any color on them, just for the oils in the pecans to be released, which makes them more flavorful.
Pro Storage Tip: Flip the lid from the graham crust over and use it as a lid.
After licking the whisk and bowl, I could not wait for this pecan cream pie to chill up in the fridge. Wow! It's one the entire family is going to love, and now I'm thinking I should have made two. Don't wait until the holidays to make this easy pie for your family. Serve it for dessert throughout the year. It's destined to be a family favorite.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes plus time to chill
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 9-ounce ready made graham cracker crust
- 14 ounces (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup milk, cold
- 6.8 ounces (2 small boxes) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 1/2 cups pecans, toasted (divided)
- 8 ounces non-dairy whipped topping
Here's how to make it:
- Put the sweetened condensed milk, cold milk, vanilla pudding mixes and 2 cups of the toasted pecans into a mixing bowl.
- Whisk to thoroughly combine.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Spoon the filling into the pie crust. (You could make a homemade graham cracker crust instead of buying one premade. You could use a 9-ounce premade shortbread crust instead of graham cracker. If you use a 6-ounce pie crust, you will have filling leftover.)
- Garnish with remaining pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. Store the pie covered in the fridge.
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