Pecan Pie Dip Recipe
Servings 24 people
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!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese 227g, softened
- 4 ounces Cool Whip 113g, thawed
- 1 cup powdered sugar 120g
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans 120g, see notes
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup 107g
- 3 tablespoons salted butter 42g
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese, 4 ounces Cool Whip, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- 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 1 cup chopped pecans, ⅓ cup light corn syrup, 3 tablespoons salted butter, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt 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
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/pecan-pie-dip/