Make this easy, creamy pecan pie dip without baking. It features a sweet cream cheese base topped with rich, caramelized pecans.
Author:Ahazzam
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:5 min
Total Time:20 min
Yield:6 servings
Category:Dessert
Method:No Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into a shallow serving dish.
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the maple syrup and stir until combined.
Add 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes until the pecans are toasted and coated. Remove from heat.
Spoon the warm pecan mixture over the cream cheese base.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped pecans over the top.
Chill the dip for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve this dip cold with apple slices, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or pretzel crisps for dipping.
You can substitute corn syrup for maple syrup if desired for the topping.
For a richer caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar in the topping mixture.