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Air Fryer Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie (A little history)Pecan Pie is an American dessert that is said to have been originated in New Orleans by the French in the 1800s; however, the first ever written recipe was in a Texas Cookbook. Some also claim that it was originated in Alabama. The exact creation of this dish is not really known I would say, as there are many different narratives. One thing we can all agree on is that whoever created this dish is a genius, as this is one of the best desserts that our family look forward to every year for Thanksgiving.Why Should You Put your Pecan Pie in the Air FryerI think it’s absolutely genius to put your pecan pie in the air fryer; not only does it makes it perfect, but it saves you tons of space for the turkey, mac and cheese and other dishes that needs to be in the oven. Thanksgiving is already a hectic day with all the prepping and cooking, so I’m all for anything that is going to save some time and energy.The air fryer makes anything in a quicker time compared to the oven, so you’re guaranteed to have your pie ready in no time. With that said, I had to cover my pie halfway through as the pecans were getting a little too toasty ha-ha.Why get the entire house hot by using the oven when you can just whip out your air fryer to do the same thing? Especially if you decide to make a pecan pie when it’s not the fall season where the time is cool.Things Needed to Make The best Pecan PiePecans: We definitely need Pecans, after all its pecan pie! ha-ha. I finely chopped half of my pecans by running it through my blender for a little bit. You could definitely chop with a knife instead.Pie Crust: As mentioned above, I used a premade pie crust for this recipe. Any brand will work here as well. You can also make your own pie crust which is not that difficult. In that case, cooking time will be longer, as you would have to blind bake the crust a little before adding the filling.Corn Syrup: Adds the sweetness and thickness to the filling as well as preventing the sugars used from crystalizing. Dark or light corn syrup can be used, I used the dark corn syrup as that one is richer in flavor. If for some reason you are opposed to using corn syrup in your Pecan Pie, don’t worry. There are a few substitutions that will work just as good. Cane Sugar syrup, Maple Syrup (I use along with Corn Syrup), Brown Rice Syrup and the good old Honey that everyone has sitting in their cupboard.Eggs: Acts as binder which brings the filling together, it also adds additional flavor.Sugar: Of course, for added sweetness, I use both brown and white sugar in this recipe. I think a balance of both sugar makes the perfect filling.Butter: Simply enriches the flavor of the Pecan Pie.Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon, Salt: Just a little of each of these ingredients goes a long way, so don’t underestimate the power of them.Liquor: Bourbon is normally used, I decided to use Jamaican Rum Cream as a little twist. Don't worry, the liquor will be cooked out, but it will still leave that amazing flavor.Pecan Pie is one of my family’s favorite sweet treats for the fall season, especially on Thanksgiving. I have always made a delicious Pecan Pie, but this air fried one is the best so far! I’ve been making a lot of yummy air fired meals because I recently purchased a new air fryer. This new air fryer is much bigger than the one I had, so it gives me a better opportunity at preparing delicious meals, plus its beautiful! I made this recipe twice, and the second one was just perfection. I went through the trial-and-error process so I could share this amazing Air Fried Pecan Pie recipe with you.
Equipment
- Air Fryer (Air Fryer should be large enough to fit 9" pie crust.)
- Hand Mixer or Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pecan
- 9 " frozen pie crust
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Jamaican Rum Cream
Instructions
- Add half the pecans to blender and grind until finer consistency is formed. Set aside for later use.
- In a large skillet, add butter, corn syrup and maple syrup over medium high flame. Mix until well combined and butter is melted.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, ground cinnamon, salt and mix together.
- Once mixture is cooled, add eggs individually while whisking. Add Jamaican Rum Cream and chopped pecans and continue to mix until fully incorporated.
- Turn on air fryer to 375℉ and allow to preheat for 5 minutes.
- Pour mixture into pie crust, add remaining whole pecans on top in whichever design you prefer.
- Carefully add pie to air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Remove and cover with aluminum foil and continue to air fry for 40-50 minutes (Cooking time will vary depending on your air fryer.)
- Allow pie to completely cool before slicing.
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