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    Home » Recipes

    Pecan Ball Pie - An easy and Refreshing Ice Cream Treat

    by Patti Estep · Jul 17, 2020

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    Enjoy making this easy pecan ball pie. Perfect for a group to share with all the flavors of this classic dessert.

    Pecan ball pie with hot fudge drizzle and pecan pieces on top.

    Here's another one from our favorite old restaurant. Louis Tambellini's used to serve a great dessert called The Pecan Ball. It was a generous ball of vanilla ice cream that was rolled in chopped pecans. Chocolate sauce was drizzled over it. Then they added a little whipped cream and topped it with a Maraschino cherry.

    I thought this would make a great dessert for the family but I decided to make it into a pie instead of making several balls for individual servings.

    Pecan crust in a glass pie plate.

    It starts with a pecan crust. I'm a huge fan of pecans. I use them in my granola and other recipes like this breakfast cookie.

    Did you know that pecans are one of the lower carb nuts? It's good to know but I really just love their flavor.

    The pecan crust is baked to make sure it holds together.

    Whole pecan ball pie and a second one behind.

    After the crust cools you add the vanilla ice cream of your choice on top. I always go for a good vanilla bean ice cream.

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    Then drizzle the pie with hot fudge sauce and top it with more nuts.

    Move it into the freezer until you are ready to serve.

    Tip: You are going to need a few minutes to let the pie thaw a bit before cutting into it. A knife dipped in hot water is very helpful.

    Slice of pecan ball pie with whipped cream and a cherry on top.

    Finally, give each serving a dollop of whipped cream and top it with a cherry.

    This dish also reminds me of the Nutty Butty Ice Cream Cone except that is made with peanuts instead of pecans.

    Any leftover pie can easily be moved back to the freezer for a late night snack or more dessert the next day.

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    Pecan ball pie

    Pecan Ball Pie

    Enjoy making this easy pecan ball pie. Perfect for a group to share and has all the flavors of this classic dessert.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Additional Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 436 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Crust

    • 1/2 cup butter melted
    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 cups crushed pecans plus a little extra for garnishing the top

    Pie

    • 1/4 gallon vanilla ice cream
    • hot fudge sauce
    • whipped cream
    • Maraschino cherries

    Instructions
     

    • Set the ice cream out to soften
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Combine melted butter, sugar, and crushed pecans in a bowl. Mix well.
    • Press mixture into a 9-inch glass pie pan.
    • Bake for 10 minutes.
    • Remove and let cool.
    • Once the crust has cooled spread softened ice cream on top.
    • Sprinkle more crushed pecans over the ice cream.
    • Drizzle hot fudge sauce on top.
    • Freeze until firm.
    • Serve wedges with whipped cream and top with a cherry.

    Notes

    It's a good idea to bring the pie out of the freezer for a few minutes before serving. A knife dipped in hot water is helpful too.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 144mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. MrsSW

      July 17, 2020 at 10:56 am

      Oh my goodness! 😉

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      • Patti Estep

        July 17, 2020 at 11:28 am

        Enjoy!

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