White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie Recipe

Name: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 6 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup heavy cream, plus 3/4 cup, whipped soft; 6 1/2 (1-ounce) squares premium white baking chocolate, melted; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 2/3 cup roasted, chopped macadamia nuts; 1 pre-baked deep-dish (9-inch) pie shell; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 to 2 ounces chopped macadamia nuts

Servings: persons

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus 3/4 cup, whipped soft
6 1/2 (1-ounce) squares premium white baking chocolate, melted
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
2/3 cup roasted, chopped macadamia nuts
1 pre-baked deep-dish (9-inch) pie shell
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 ounces chopped macadamia nuts

1
Place chocolate chips in a metal mixing bowl.
2
Bring cream to a simmer over medium heat.
3
Pour simmering cream over chips and stir until melted.
4
Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
5
Beat cream cheese and sugar with a handheld electric mixer until smooth.
6
Scrape bowl with a spatula and mix in 1/3 cup heavy cream.
7
Add the melted white chocolate, zest, and nuts and stir just until incorporated.
8
Fold in the whipped cream.
9
Spread into pre-baked pie shell and level off using a rubber spatula.
10
Put in freezer until frozen.
11
To finish pie, place the ganache in the microwave on low for no more than 10 seconds at a time.
12
Stir after each warming, until ganache pours loosely but is not even close to boiling.
13
Be very careful when warming chocolate, as it will burn very quickly when heated in the microwave.
14
Once chocolate is scorched it is unusable.
15
Spread warm ganache over top of frozen pie, smoothing to the edges with a spatula.
16
Beat cream and confectioners' sugar with a handheld electric mixer to stiff peaks.
17
Transfer to a piping bag and pipe edges of pie with whipped cream.
18
Sprinkle macadamia nuts over top.
19
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

1811

kcal

Calories

126

Fat

152

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 6 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie

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