This luscious Vegan Pecan Cream Pie is one dessert you must try!  The pecan cream filling is so fluffy light and creamy delish with nutty, roasted pecans in every bite, topped off with whipped cream!  YESSS!! 

Prep Time15minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Diet: Vegan

Keyword: cream pie, pecan, Pie, vegan pie

Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Vegan Pie Crust

  • 1 9-inch vegan pie crust of choice, room temperature or cooled

Pecan Cream Filling

  • 4 oz So Delicious CocoWhip thawed
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 12 ounces vegan cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped roasted pecans

So Delicious CocoWhip for topping

  • 9 ounces So Delicious CocoWhip One container thawed

Instructions

  • Start with 1 (9-inch) vegan pie crust of choice, room temperature or cooled.
  • Using mixer, mix together the vegan cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Add in brown sugar, maple syrup and chopped pecans and continue mixing. Add in 4 ounces of whipped cream and mix until combined.
  • Place into pie crust.
  • Add 9 ounces whipped topping and sprinkle some pecans on top.
  • Refrigerate 3-4 hours or overnight. Serve.

Notes

Buy 2 CocoWhips for this recipe, you won’t use it all.

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