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A rectangular dish of pecan pie dip with graham crackers on the side, surrounded by brown sugar, pecans, and more graham crackers on a blue cloth.
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Pecan Pie Dip

All the flavor of pecan pie without the crust. This creamy, nutty dip comes together quickly and is perfect for parties, potlucks, or holiday snacking with cinnamon graham crackers.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 645kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

Creamy Base

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsps lemon juice
  • 1 tsp caramel syrup coffee falvoring
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

Caramel-y Topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsps salted butter
  • ⅓ cup Karo syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsps vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans

Instructions

  • Add softened cream cheese to a stand mixer and beat on high until smooth
    A block of cream cheese sits in a metal mixing bowl, ready to be transformed into pecan pie dip, with a whisk, brown sugar, and chopped pecans nearby on a white surface.
  • Mix in powdered sugar, lemon juice, caramel syrup, and heavy whipping cream until thick and stiff
    A metal mixing bowl contains creamed butter and sugar with dry ingredients on top, next to bowls of chopped pecans and brown sugar—perfect for starting a delicious pecan pie dip on a light wooden surface.
  • Spoon mixture into a serving dish and smooth out evenly
    A white rectangular baking dish filled with a creamy white pecan pie dip sits on a light surface, with brown sugar and pecans nearby.
  • In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, Karo syrup, egg, vanilla, and pecans
    A saucepan with butter, brown sugar, and syrup for pecan pie dip sits on an electric stove, with spilled brown sugar and chopped nuts nearby on a white surface.
  • Bring mixture just to almost boil, stirring continuously
    A saucepan with chopped pecans, butter, eggs, and brown sugar sits on a black stovetop—just the start of a delicious pecan pie dip. Nearby, a pile of brown sugar and scattered pecans hint at irresistible flavor.
  • Reduce heat to medium and stir until thickened
    A pot of bubbling brown pecan pie dip is being stirred with a metal whisk on a stovetop.
  • Cool the topping for 15-20 minutes before pouring over the cream cheese topping, just set it to the side and check on it occasionally you want it pourable but not boiling hot, at the same time don't let it cool completely
  • Pour pecan topping over the cream cheese layer
    A white baking dish filled with a creamy pecan pie dip, topped with a caramelized pecan mixture, sits next to a pile of brown sugar and pecans on a white surface.
  • Serve with cinnamon graham crackers and enjoy
    A hand dips a cracker into a baking dish filled with creamy, brown, chunky pecan pie dip on a wooden table.
  • serve warm OR cover tightly and store in the fridge, let it warm up slightly before serving

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Notes

  • Best served chilled or at room temperature.
  • Pairs well with apple slices, vanilla wafers, or pretzels in addition to graham crackers.
  • This recipe makes a nice amount of caramel-y topping full of pecans. If you want to absolutely drench it in caramel you can add a jar of caramel topping from the store. Or add some of my Salted Caramel Sauce to the top of the pecan caramel layer for additional and ooey-gooey layer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 1579IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg