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No Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake

The elements of cheesecake and pecan pie wrapped up in one perfect no-bake treat!

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No Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake is a holiday dessert that can be made without taking up valuable real estate in the oven or on the stovetop. A graham cracker crust harbors a creamy and mildly sweet no-bake cheesecake filling that’s airy and light. The pie is finally coated in a rich and decadent pecan caramel topping for the ultimate dessert fusion. 

When turning on the oven to bake a pie feels like a hassle, no-bake treats are here to step in. This pie is set up in the freezer, giving you valuable time to tackle other holiday dishes. It travels with ease, making it a no-stress dish to bring as well. No one will have to know how easy it was to make! While you can be creative and make a variety of pie crusts, store-bought graham cracker crusts can do the trick as being the base for the pie.

The filling’s base is cream cheese, sweetened with a bit of powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla.

Fresh whipped cream gets folded into the whipped cream cheese mixture and then poured into the pie crust.

 

Spread the filling evenly, tapping the pie lightly to remove any air bubbles.

After four hours in the freezer, this No Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake is ready to be garnished!  A bit more whipped cream followed by roasted chopped pecans and caramel sauce add to the decadence.

This pie is the best of both worlds! It has the elements of a pecan pie in the topping and a cheesecake as the base. The mildly sweet but creamy cheesecake is the perfect balance to the nutty caramel-y sweetness above. 

It’s a break from the warm spices of the holiday season with a splash of creamy, crunchy, and nutty. This No Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake is so good, it might be a dessert you make beyond the holiday season. 

Yield(s): Serves about 6 to 8

15m prep time

4h inactive

4.7
Rated by 19 reviewers

Allergens: Nuts, Tree Nuts, Gluten, Milk

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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped until stiff peaks, divided
  • 1 9-inch graham cracker crust
  • 1/4 cup pecans halves, toasted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Preparation
  1. In a bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl frequently.
  2. Gradually add in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  3. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped cream into the cheesecake mixture.
  4. Pour the filling into the pie crust and put in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours.
  5. Before serving, top with remaining whipped cream, pecans, and caramel sauce.

Recipe adapted from Yey Food.