Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie

Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie is the perfect dessert for someone who loves homemade desserts but doesn’t have time to make them from scratch. A frozen apple pie is a base for this decadent and delicious sweet treat.

WHAT KIND OF FROZEN PIE IS USED?

This simple recipe calls for a whole frozen apple pie.

There are many different brands and options. I advise getting one with a flaky crust that does not have a crumbly topping on it.

Making an apple pie from scratch is amazing but very time-consuming. Using a frozen pie reduces the time spent in the kitchen tremendously.

ONLY FOUR INGREDIENTS

The Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie only uses four ingredients. I love recipes with 5 or fewer ingredients!

• Frozen apple pie
• Butter
• Light brown sugar
• Chopped pecans

HOW TO MAKE AN UPSIDE DOWN APPLE PECAN PIE

This is a very easy dessert to make, but it is important to follow the directions. There is a little trick involved in getting the gooey caramel layer “upside-down”.

STEP ONE: MAKE CARAMEL PECAN MIXTURE

Start off by preheating the oven to 400°F.

Now place the butter into a microwavable bowl. Microwave the butter for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until it is melted.

Stir in the pecans and brown sugar until well-combined.

STEP TWO: LAYER INGREDIENTS

Take the frozen pie out of the freezer and out of the box it came in.

Lay a sheet of wax paper down on the counter. Remove the pie from the pie pan it came in and sit it on the wax paper.

I like to use a deep-dish pie pan for this recipe. If you do not have one it is fine to use the pie pan the pie came in, but it may be messier.

Spray the deep-dish pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place a sheet of parchment paper over the pie pan and spray the top of the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray.

Spread the butter pecan mixture in the bottom of the pie pan (on top of the parchment paper).

Place the frozen pie directly on top of the pecan mixture.

STEP THREE: BAKE

Bake the pie at 400°F according to the frozen pie package directions. Usually frozen pies bake around 60 minutes or so. Bake until the pie is golden brown on top and cooked through.

I recommend putting a cookie sheet under the pie pan while it is baking. The caramel sauce could bubble up the sides of the pie during the bake time causing a mess in the oven.

STEP FOUR: COOL AND FLIP

When the pie is done cooking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.

There may be some liquid bubbling up around the sides…no worries. This is just the pecan caramel topping.

Place a cake plate or platter over the pie firmly and flip it over. The pie is upside down on the platter. Gently remove the parchment paper and allow the pie to finish cooling before you cut into it.

This is wonderful served with whipped topping or ice cream.

UPSIDE DOWN APPLE PECAN PIE RECIPE

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Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Cooling time

5 mins

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

 

Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie is quick and easy. This recipe has a shortcut that will save you a ton of time!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apples, dessert, pie

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 430 kcal

Author: Jamie

Ingredients

• 1 frozen apple pie
• 4 Tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
2. First you will melt your 4 Tablespoons of butter in a small bowl.

3. Next combine the brown sugar and pecans into the bowl with the melted butter and stir to combine the ingredients.

4. Now take the frozen apple pie out of the freezer and out of the box. Lay a piece of wax paper down on the counter and take your pie out of the pie pan it is in and sit the pie on the wax paper. You can use the pie pan the pie came in, but if you have a deep dish pie pan it will work a little better.

5. Take your deep dish pie pan (or regular pie pan) and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Now place a piece of parchment paper over the pie pan and spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray also. Cut the paper down or just let the extra hang out…it doesn't matter!

6. Now you will spread the pecan mixture in the bottom of the pie pan (on top of the parchment paper) evenly.

7. Place the frozen pie on top of the pecan mixture.

8. Bake the pie at 400 degrees F according to the package directions. You want the pie to be golden brown on top.

9. Placing a cookie sheet under your pie pan while it is baking will catch any ooey gooey goodness that may leak out!

10. When the pie is done cooking, remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Don't be surprised by a lot of "liquid" bubbling up around the sides of the pie. This is just the butter and brown sugar mixture. The 5 minutes the pie is cooling allows for this mixture to start to harden and forms that delicious gooey yumminess!

11. Place a cake plate or platter over the pie firmly and flip it over so that the pie is upside down on your cake plate. Remove the pie pan gently and then carefully remove the parchment paper. Allow to cool before cutting.
12. This is great served with a side of ice cream!

Nutrition Facts

Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Fat 25g38%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 54mg2%

Potassium 48mg1%

Carbohydrates 51g17%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 179IU4%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 18mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.

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