Description
A creamy and nutty pecan cream pie that offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- Pre-bake the pie crust according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk. Whisk until smooth and let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In another bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until fully incorporated.
- Spread half of the chopped pecans in the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
- Pour the cream mixture over the pecans and smooth it out.
- Top with the remaining pecans for an extra crunch.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, allowing the flavors to meld and the filling to set.
Notes
For added flavor, consider toasting the pecans before adding them to the pie. Serve with whipped cream for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg