Description
Sweet caramel pecan delight pie promises a symphony of rich, buttery flavors dancing across your palate. Indulgent Southern-style dessert delivers creamy caramel and crunchy pecans in a perfectly balanced slice that beckons you to savor each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups rough chopped pecans
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 2 graham cracker crusts
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 14 ounces condensed milk
- 16 ounces Cool Whip
Topping:
- 1 jar caramel ice cream topping
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until bubbling and golden.
- Add roughly chopped pecans and coconut, stirring frequently to achieve a light golden-brown color without burning, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Remove toasted nut mixture from heat and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Using an electric mixer, combine softened cream cheese, condensed milk, and Cool Whip until achieving a silky, uniform consistency with no lumps.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across graham cracker crusts, ensuring smooth and level surfaces.
- Sprinkle the cooled pecan and coconut mixture uniformly over the cream cheese layer.
- Generously drizzle caramel ice cream topping across the entire surface of each pie, creating an attractive pattern.
- Place pies in the refrigerator or freezer for 3-4 hours until completely set and firm.
- When ready to serve, slice the pie while still slightly frozen for clean, precise cuts.
- Optional: Garnish with an additional dollop of Cool Whip for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Toasting nuts enhances their rich, nutty flavor and creates a delightful crunch that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional graham cracker crusts with almond or gluten-free cookie crusts to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Chilling the pie completely allows flavors to meld and creates a firmer texture that makes slicing and serving much easier.
- Consider using reduced-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping for a slightly lighter version without sacrificing the decadent taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (or 4 hours)
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg