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No-Bake Caramel Pecan Cream Pie topped with pecans and caramel sauce

No-Bake Caramel Pecan Cream Pie

This No-Bake Caramel Pecan Cream Pie combines silky caramel and sweetened condensed milk with a crunchy graham crust, topped with whipped cream and toasted pecans, making it an ideal warm-weather dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, No-Bake
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10–12 full crackers crushed) For a gluten-free crust, use gluten-free graham crumbs or crushed gluten-free cookies.
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
  • 0.75 cups caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Topping Ingredients
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cups powdered sugar (confectioners’)
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups chopped pecans (toast them for more flavor)
  • extra amount caramel sauce for drizzling

Method
 

Prepare the Crust
  1. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir until the mixture looks like wet sand.
  2. Firmly press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to set.
Make the Filling
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and 3/4 cup caramel sauce until completely smooth.
  2. Pour this into the chilled crust and spread it evenly.
Whip the Cream
  1. Put a chilled bowl and beaters in the fridge for a few minutes.
  2. Pour in the heavy cream, add powdered sugar and vanilla, and whip until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the Pie
  1. Spread the whipped cream over the caramel layer.
  2. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top and drizzle extra caramel sauce in a thin zigzag.
Chill to Set
  1. Cover the pie and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight so the filling firms and slices cleanly.
  2. Serve chilled.

Notes

Serve slices cold. For a restaurant-style presentation, swipe a spoonful of extra caramel on the plate, place the pie slice slightly off-center, and garnish with toasted pecan halves.