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Slow-cooker pecan pie is a great dessert for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. It’s easy to make and has a flaky, crunchy crust and a gooey pecan pie filling. You can’t beat this treat.

Pecan pie on parchment paper

The holidays are not the same withoutย pecan pie. We eat it for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it’s always a treat. My dad is usually the one to make the pie, and his always turns out delicious.

I didn’t like pecan pie as a kid, and now I can’t live without it because the combination of the center, pie crust, and candied pecans is perfection.

I thought making it in the slow cooker would be fun, and it turned out perfectly. You still end up with candied pecans on top and the ooey-gooey center, making the best combination together.

You save space in the oven by making this easy pecan pie in the slow cooker.

If you love candied pecans, try these easy praline pecans.

Pecan pie on parchment paper

Ingredients

(Exact measurements at the bottom of the post).

  • Refrigerated rolled pie crust (they come in packs of two)
  • Pecans
  • Corn Syrup
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Vanilla
Pecan Pie recipe

How To Make The Pie

Pie crust spread out in a slow cooker with parchment paper

Start by spraying the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick spray. Cut off a piece of parchment paper and place it inside of the slow cooker. The paper will stick better to the non-stick spray.

Then, unroll the pie crust and press it into the cooker. I pressed the sides up just a bit, about two inches, so the pie would stay inside of the crust once I poured it inside.

Three eggs in a glass bowl

Next, add the eggs to a medium-sized bowl and beat them.ย 

Sugar being poured into a bowl with eggs.

Then, pour the sugar into the bowl.ย 

Sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a bowl

Add the vanilla extract next.ย 

Melted butter being poured into a glass bowl with sugar and eggs

Followed by the melted butter and mix everything.ย 

Butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and corn syrup in a bowl

Pour the corn syrup into the bowl and mix well.

Pecans in a bowl with pecan pie filling

Finally, add the pecans to the bowl and stir to coat them all.ย 

Do Pecans Rise To The Top?

They do, which is how you end up with all of the pecans on the top after it bakes. Pecans will rise fairly fast.

I always stir the mixture before I pour it into a pie shell or the slow cooker because the sugar tends to sink and then you pour it and it all clumps out. So, be sure to stir it before pouring it into the crust.

Pecan pie filling in a pie shell in a Crock Pot

Gently pour the pecan pie filling into the slow cooker.ย 

Pecan pie in a Crock Pot with the lid on.

Top with the lid and set the timer on high for two hours.ย 

TIP: As tempted as you are, don’t open the lid because you will need to cook it longer after letting out some of the heat. 

Also, it’s okay if condensation builds up inside. It won’t affect the pie.ย 

Pecan pie in a slow cooker

Once the pie cooks for two hours, turn the slow cooker off, remove the lid, and allow it to cool for two to three hours as it sets up.ย 

After the pie cools, lift it out using parchment paper and slice.

This is the best pecan pie recipe.ย If you love this pie, try these stovetop candied pecans, or this pecan pie cobbler that will feed a crowd.

What Does Pecan Pie Look Like When Done?

When done baking, pecan pie will jiggle only a little bit in the center. You can also insert a knife or cake tester, and if it comes out clean, it is done. It’s ok if the pie is a tad jiggly when you remove it from the oven. The pecan pie will set as it cools.

How Far In Advance Can I Make Slow Cooker Pecan Pie?

You can make the pecan pie a couple of days in advance, but make sure you keep it in a container that seals up well and place it in the refrigerator (after you let it cool and set up).

If you’ve had it in the refrigerator, you can set it on the counter to warm up a little before serving.

It will taste much better if you make it the day you plan to eat it and allow it to set up for several hours or one day in advance.

Should Pecan Pie Be Refrigerated?

Unless you plan to eat the pie on the same day, it should be refrigerated.

Get some more pecan recipes for dessert. Try the 4-Ingredient pecan balls from I Wash You Dry.

A slice of pecan pie on a piece of parchment paper.
Pecan pie on parchment paper

Slow Cooker Pecan Pie

4.67 from 3 votes
Julie Pollitt
Slow Cooker Pecan Pie is a great dessert for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. It's easy to make and turns out with a flaky, crunchy crust and a gooey pecan pie filling. You can't beat this treat.ย 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Additional Time 3 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rolled refrigerated pie crust
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup pecans

Instructions
 

  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray and place parchment paper inside, by pressing it up against the sides.
  • Unroll the refrigerated pie crust and press it into the slow cooker, making sure it comes up the sides a couple of inches.
  • In a medium bowl, add the eggs and beat them.
  • Next, add the sugar, vanilla, melted butter, and corn syrup and mix well.
  • Add the pecans and stir until they are all covered.
  • Gently pour the pecan pie filling into the pie crust and place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook for two hours and then shut the cooker off. Allow the pie to cool for two to three hours while it sets up.
  • After cooling, you can remove the pie by gently lifting it out by the parchment paper.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48g
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6 Comments

  1. Sounds so good as so many of your recipes are. Can this be made with pretzels as your faux pecan pie and if so would any adjustment need to be made? Love all the positive thoughts and outlook on life, you are an inspiration to me. Please keep your recipes and words,of encouragement coming.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Ramona! I am not sure if you could make this with pretzels. It would probably candy the pretzels, but that would taste great! Thank you for your sweet words.

  2. How would you adjust the recipe for an 8 qt crock pot

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Tori,

      I haven’t made the pie in a Crock that large, but I would probably add another half of a pie crust. You can sort of press it together down in the Crock Pot.

      I would also make another half of a recipe of the rest of the ingredients since it’s two quarts bigger than my Crock Pot.

      I would keep an eye on it around the two hour mark and see if it needs to cook longer. It can still be a tad jiggly in the center when it’s done.

      Let us know how it turns out and if you had to adjust anything else.

  3. 5 stars
    how do I keep my crust from burning?

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      You can slide some aluminum foil around the sides of the crust. If you haven’t made it yet, you can add the aluminum foil where the sides will touch the side of the slow cooker. Hope that helps!