What makes my Pecan Pie recipe stand out from the crowd? It’s indulgent without being complicated, giving you all the flavor of a traditional pie in half the time. Perfect for when you need a show-stopping dessert with zero stress.
My Pecan Pie recipe stands out because it’s incredibly easy without sacrificing that rich, homemade flavor. In just 10 minutes, you can have a perfectly sweet, gooey filling loaded with toasted pecans, all nestled in a flaky, golden crust. No complicated steps, no fuss—just pure, indulgent comfort.
The secret? I use simple ingredients to create a buttery, caramel-like filling that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. With a store-bought crust, you save time but still get that classic, nostalgic holiday dessert everyone loves.
If you want the best Pecan Pie recipe, this is the recipe for you. It is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. It’s quick, stress-free, and guaranteed to impress with its balance of sweet and salty flavors and perfect crunch.
Pecan Pie Ingredients
- Pre-made pie crust: We love a shortcut, but you can also make your own homemade pie crust if you prefer.
- Pecans, chopped
- Light karo syrup: Adds essential sweetness and gooey texture to the pie but can be substituted with honey, agave nectar, equal parts granulated sugar and water, or dark corn syrup for a richer flavor.
- Eggs, room temperature
- Granulated sugar
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Vanilla extract
- Maple extract: Adds a warm, sweet depth that complements the nuts. If you don’t have maple extract, you can use all Vanilla extract instead.
- Kosher salt
How to make Pecan Pie
- Fit pie crust along the bottom and sides of your pie dish and crimp the edges. Set aside.
- Melt the butter, sugar and karo syrup until completely smooth and then turn off the heat. Add vanilla extract, maple extract, and flour to the sugar mixture and mix well until no lumps remain.
- Whisk eggs to a light and fluffy consistency. Slowly drizzle the sugar mixture into the eggs while constantly whisking. Stir pecans into the filling mixture.
- Pour pecan filling mixture into the prepared pie plate.Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
- Allow baked pie to cool completely to room temperature before slicing.
Serving Suggestions
- Drizzle chocolate or caramel sauce on top or sprinkle on some cinnamon for a bit of fall spice.
- I love serving this pecan pie with a dollop of whipped topping or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Easy Pecan Pie Storage Tips
Proper Storage
- To Store: You can store this pie on the counter, covered, for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To Freeze: To freeze pecan pie, make the pie and allow it to cool completely after baking. Once it’s cool, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and tinfoil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, remove it from the freezer and leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
Other Easy Pecan Recipes
- Pecan Pie Balls
- Pecan Pie Cheesecake
- Pecan Pie Bars
- Pecan Pie Bites
- How to Make Candied Pecans
- Pecan Pie Brownies
- Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
- Condensed Milk Pecan Balls
Easy Pecan Pie
Serves — 8
This quick and easy Pecan Pie recipe is a delicious dessert with the traditional sweet and salty flavors. Made with a simple filling and pre-made pie crust, it's the perfect hassle-free holiday pie.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 2 cups pecans chopped
- ¾ cup light karo syrup
- 4 eggs room-temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Lightly spray a 9inch deep dish pie plate with baker’s spray and unroll 1 pre-made pie crust. Fit the crust to the bottom and sides of your pie dish and crimp the edges of your crust. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, on medium-low heat, melt the butter, sugar and karo syrup for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth. Turn off the heat.
- Add the vanilla extract, maple extract and all-purpose flour to the sugar mixture and mix well making sure no flour lumps remain.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk your eggs so that they are light and fluffy. While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle the sugar mixture into the eggs. **Make sure that you do not pour all the warm sugar mixture into the eggs at once because you will risk scrambling your eggs and that will not make a smooth filling for your pecan pie**
- Add your chopped pecans to your filling mixture and stir to incorporate.
- Gently pour your pecan filling mixture into your prepared pie plate. You will notice that your pecan pieces will rise to the top. Don’t worry, that is what is supposed to happen.
- Bake your pie for 1 hour. Check your pie at 30 minutes and if the crust seems to be browning too much you can loosely tent your pecan pie with aluminum foil for the remainder of the bake time. Your pie will be done when it has puffed up slightly and the center is just ever so slightly jiggly. It will firm up as it cools.
- Remove pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on the counter to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Jenn’s Notes
Storage :
- To Store: You can store this pie on the counter, covered, for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To Freeze: To freeze pecan pie, make the pie and allow it to cool completely after baking. Once it’s cool, cover it tightly with plastic wrap and tinfoil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, remove it from the freezer and leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
- If you cannot find maple extract, don’t worry, your pecan pie will still be delicious without it. However, I find that it adds that extra special touch in the flavor of your pecan pie and makes it stand out against your basic pecan pie recipe.
- I prefer to chop my pecan for the filling of this pie because it distributes the pecans much better and when you are eating you don’t get big chunks of nuts in your bite. I also like to use some whole pecans to make a pretty design on the top of my pie for presentation on special occasions. Feel free to skip the whole ones on top if you wish. All the chopped pecan will naturally rise to the top as it bakes and you will still have a beautiful pie.
- I highly suggest allowing your pecan pie to chill for an hour or two in the refrigerator prior to slicing if you want as clean of a cut as possible for this pie. You will notice that the filling doesn’t always allow for a “pretty” slice of pie if the pie is too warm when trying to slice it.
- This pecan pie is best served at room temperature to allow the filling to set up and slice nicely.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
5 starts……. great recipe.