This easy to make No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake is rich and decadent making it the perfect dessert for any holiday or occasion.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesecake, no-bake, pecan, pie
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Cool 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours25 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
Cheesecake Crust
20gingersnap cookies
¼cupbuttermelted
Cheesecake Filling
16ozcream cheeseroom temperature
3/4cupgranulated sugar
½tspallspice
½tspsalt
1tspvanilla extract
½cupheavy cream
Pecan Pie Topping
½cuppacked dark brown sugar
¼cupbutterroom temperature
¼cupheavy cream
¼cuplight corn syrup
1tspvanilla extract
2cupspecansquartered
Instructions
Spray a 7-inch springform pan lightly with cooking spray.
To make the crust
Process the gingersnap cookies in a food processor to fine crumbs.
Add the melted butter and process until combined and the mixture looks like wet sand.
Pour the crust mix into the prepared 7-inch springform pan and press down with your fingers into the bottom of the pan and about halfway up the sides.
Place in the freezer for 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
To make the filling
In a large bowl, using an electric hand whisk, whisk the cream cheese until smooth and creamy
Add the sugar, allspice, salt, and vanilla and whisk till combined.
In another bowl, whisk the whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
With a spatula, fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake batter until completely combined,
Pour the batter into the prepared crust.
Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
To make the Pecan Pie Topping
In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat until the butter and sugar are melted, careful not to burn the butter. Turn of the heat.
Add the heavy cream, light corn syrup, and vanilla and mix till combined.
Add in the pecans and mix to coat well.
Leave to cool. The mixture will thicken as it cools
When ready to serve, remove cheesecake from the pan and pour the pecan pie topping over the cooled cheesecake.