Pecan Pie Dip Recipe
This Pecan Pie Dip is the cozy, ooey-gooey dessert that’s going viral for a reason! It’s rich, buttery, and loaded with caramelized pecans—just like a classic pecan pie, but so much easier to make. Serve it warm with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or apple slices for a sweet, spoonable treat everyone will obsess over. One taste and you’ll see why the internet can’t get enough of it!
Get your favorite dippers ready to plunge into this irresistible Pecan Pie Dip! This layered dessert dip has a cheesecake-like base that’s covered in gooey pecan pie filling, an epic dessert combination that’s loaded with fall flavor!
A Tasty Twist On Pecan Pie
This No Bake Pecan Pie Dip trades a buttery crust for a creamy, cheesecake-like base! It has the classic pecan pie flavor without all the extra work of a pie crust, a mind-blowing dessert combination I wish I had made sooner!
Each scoopable bite delivers creamy, crunchy goodness covered in the cozy flavors of Fall. This sweet, nutty perfection is crowd-pleasing while being easy to make with minimal ingredients and no baking.
Serve this dessert dip up in your favorite pie dish with apple slices and pretzels as a fall treat or as a stunning addition to the Thanksgiving dessert table!
If you love sticky, sweet pecan pie filling as much as me, you may also enjoy a batch of these Gourmet Pecan Pie Brownies!
Ingredients For Pecan Pie Dip
- Cream Cheese
- Cool Whip
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Bean Paste
- Salt
- Chopped Pecans
- Light Corn Syrup
- Salted Butter
- Large Egg
- Vanilla Extract
Pecan Pie Dip Substitutions & Variations
- I really enjoy the depth of flavor that vanilla bean paste adds to the cream cheese mixture. However, you can use an equal amount of vanilla extract in its place if you don’t have paste on hand.
- Unsalted butter can be used in place of salted butter. To do so, add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pecan filling mixture.
- If you prefer, you can use chopped walnuts instead of pecans.
- For a richer dip, you can layer caramel sauce on the bottom of the pie dish and then top it with the cream cheese mixture.
- Optionally, if you’re looking for a dip with added spice, you can incorporate ground cinnamon or nutmeg into the pecan pie topping.
- Enhance the nutty flavor of the pecans by toasting them before making the pecan pie filling. To do so, cook them in the oven at 350 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
How To Make Pecan Pie Dip
- Beat the cream cheese, Cool Whip, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture out onto a shallow plate and cover it. Transfer it to the fridge to chill while you prepare the pecan filling topping.
- Cook the chopped pecans, light corn syrup, salted butter, large egg, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the filling until the center begins to boil.
- Stir the mixture continuously while cooking the filling, allowing it to slow boil for a couple of minutes.
- Remove the pecan pie filling from the stovetop and allow it to cool in the pot before pouring it over the top of the chilled cream cheese mixture.
- Serve with your choice of dippers and enjoy!
How To Serve Pecan Pie Dip
This No Bake Pecan Pie Dip is a great treat to enjoy during Fall or to serve at Thanksgiving and even Christmas! If you’re someone who enjoys pecan pie year-round, this is a great recipe to whip up when the desire hits since it has minimal ingredients and comes together quickly!
Here are some tasty dipper ideas to use with this dip:
- Pretzels – Crisps, sticks, snaps, or minis.
- Apple Slices – Granny smith, Honey crisp, or Braeburn would all be great choices.
- Cookies – Shortbread cookies, pie crust cookies, or even Biscoff cookies.
- Crackers – Graham Crackers, Cinnamon Graham Crackers, Animal Crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Waffle Cone pieces, or Ginger Snaps.
- Cinnamon Pita Chips
- Fruit – Feel free to try a variety of fruit with this dip! Grapes, strawberries, or pear slices.
Storage Instructions For Pecan Pie Dip
Transfer any leftover Pecan Pie Dip into an airtight container and store it in the fridge. Enjoy the dip for up to 4 days.
More Yummy Pecan Dessert Recipes:
- Gourmet Pecan Pie Brownies – Two desserts combined into one decadent dessert!
- Brown Butter Maple Pecan Cookies – Homemade cookies loaded with candied pecans!
- Easy Pecan Pie Bars – Tasty dessert bars prepped in just 10 minutes!
- Crescent Roll Cinnamon Pecan Rolls – Made with store-bought crescent rolls to keep it simple!
- Homemade Pecan Pie Recipe – A great recipe that can be made a day or two in advance!
Steps
In a medium bowl, beat together , , , , and .
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in a pie dish and cover it, then refrigerate while you prepare the topping (or up to 1 day in advance).
Prepare the pecan topping by adding , , , , , and to a medium saucepan and cooking over medium heat until the center begins to boil.
Continue to slow boil for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously. The mixture should go from dark to pale and back to dark again.
Remove from heat and let the mixture cool in the pot for 10 minutes before pouring it over the top of the cream cheese mixture and enjoying.
Serve with fresh apple slices, pretzels, cookies, and more.
Notes
- I find that smaller pecan pieces work best for this recipe. I like the Trader Joe's Chopped Pecans or using a mix of Fisher Nuts Chopped Pecans and Pecan Chips.
- I like this dip loaded with pecans, but you can cut the amount in half if you want the dip more gooey and less chunky.
Nutrition
- Calories123
- Carbs11g
- Protein1g
- Fat8g
- Saturated fat3g
- Fiber0.5g
- Sugar10g
- Sodium98mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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