Honey walnut pie

If you like pecan pie, you're sure to love this pie made with walnuts and honey. It's a terrific dessert for fall, Thanksgiving, or any holiday.

This honey walnut pie is a yummy twist on the maple pecan pie recipe that my whole family loves. If you like pecan pie, then this honey walnut pie is a great new pie for you to try.

 

For this recipe, I've replaced the maple syrup I generally use with honey and then swapped in walnuts for pecans. The result is a sweet and decadent dessert. I've been making this honey walnut pie for many years and it's so good. Everyone who tries it always loves it.

 

For this pie you want a runny and mild flavored honey. I usually use a wildflower honey because that's generally what we have around. The pie does use a full cup of honey, so while you do want a good honey that you enjoy the taste of for the filling, don't use a super expensive one here. 

This pie also uses a lot of walnuts, which like other nuts can be on the expensive side. So, for us, this is a special occasion pie that we really savor and enjoy. I usually make it for my husband's birthday when he requests it or when we are having company like at Thanksgiving.

 

 

This pie is very sweet all on its own since it contains both honey and granulated sugar in the filling. So I don't add any extras when serving like whipped cream or ice cream, but you can if you want. I really enjoy the contrast of the sweet honey filling with the more savory pie crust and walnuts.

I use my favorite pie crust recipe most of the time and it uses all butter for the fat and vodka for some of the liquid. The vodka evaporates out of the crust better than water, creating a lighter and flaky crust. 

If you want to try that pie crust, I detail the full recipe and the steps for how to make it in this apple crumb pie post. Of course, you can use any pie crust recipe you like, or a store bought crust if you prefer. 

This pie will make a lovely addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table, but it's terrific for a dessert anytime you need something special and delicious. Surprise your guests and family with this decadent pie.

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Yield: 8 servings

Author: Amy (Savory Moments)

Honey Walnut Pie

If you like pecan pie, you're sure to love this pie made with walnuts and honey. It's a terrific dessert for fall, Thanksgiving, or any holiday.

Ingredients

• 1 single pie crust recipe (I like this one)
• 1-1/4 cups walnut halves
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup runny honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake just until fragrant and lightly toasted. Remove, set aside, and bump up the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Fit the pie crust to a 9-inch pie pan.
3. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Then whisk in the sugar until dissolved. Stir in the honey, butter, vanilla, and salt until combined. Then stir in the walnuts.
4. Pour into the unbaked pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and continue baking until the pie puffs slightly, the walnuts are golden, and the pie is set, about 35-40 minutes.
5. Let cool completely. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until serving time if not eating that day.

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Note: this recipe was originally posted in 2014 and has been completely updated in 2021 with new photos, text, and a recipe card.

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