Image credits: At Home with Mrs Joan via YouTube
The beauty of this caramel nut pie from At Home with Mrs Joan on YouTube lies in its harmonious balance of flavors and textures. The crust, golden with a luscious whipped cream filling and a generous mixture of coconut flakes and pecans—each toasted to bring out their natural oils and flavors—is drizzled in a luscious caramel sauce.
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This will surely satisfy your sweet tooth and will become a staple in your dessert recipes—it’s a make-ahead dessert you don’t want to miss out on. Perfect for potluck parties and family gatherings on any occasion, caramel nut pie will not fail to impress. Watch the video below to learn the step by step instructions on how to make this.
Add 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, and half of the 16 oz Cool Whip in a large mixing bowl. Cream together using an electric mixer, then fold in the rest of the Cool Whip. Set aside. Next, place 1 cup of chopped pecans and 1 cup of coconut flakes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and toast them in the oven. Now, it’s time to assemble the pie.
Put half of the whipped cream mixture in two pie crusts, drizzle some caramel on top, add half of the toasted coconut flakes and pecans, then repeat the layers two more times. Place them in the freezer overnight to let them set. Bring it out of the freezer 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!