Butter Pecan Crunch

Name: Butter Pecan Crunch
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 10 graham crackers (crushed); 7 tablespoons melted butter; 2 cups milk; 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding; 1 quart butter pecan ice cream; 8 ounces Cool Whip; 2 Heath candy bars

No-bake butter pecan crunch is layers of a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy vanilla pudding, rich butter pecan ice cream, and a topping of crumbled Heath bars.

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Table of Contents

Ingredients For Butter Pecan Crunch
Substitutions and Additions
How to Make Butter Pecan Crunch with Heath Bars
Recipe FAQ
Storage FAQ
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If you love the taste of butter pecan ice cream, our easy no bake butter pecan crunch dessert just might be your new favorite dessert. Topped with a generous sprinkle of crumbled Heath bars, butter pecan crunch has a filling that is a creamy mix of vanilla pudding and rich butter pecan ice cream, on a buttery graham cracker crust.

Close-up of a slice of butter pecan crunch dessert with a graham cracker crust, vanilla pudding layer, whipped topping, and chopped Heath bar topping.

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Perfect for busy moms looking for a show-stopping dessert that’s simple to prepare, this no bake butter pecan dessert recipe takes only minutes to assemble and chills in the freezer while you catch up on life.

Whether you’re serving it for a holiday gathering, potluck, or family dessert night, this no-bake bar is a winner for both taste and ease.

Ingredients For Butter Pecan Crunch

To make this easy layered dessert recipe, you’ll need:

For The Crust:

2 tablespoons of sugar
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
10 graham crackers, crushed
7 tablespoons of melted butter

For The Filling:

2 cups of milk
2 (3.4-ounce) boxes of instant vanilla pudding
1 quart of butter pecan ice cream
1 (8-ounce) container of Cool Whip
2 Heath candy bars

Substitutions and Additions

This easy freezer dessert recipe isn’t just limited to butter pecan.

Chocolate ice cream and butterscotch ice cream are both great substitutions, or you can test out your own favorite ice cream flavor.

Topping Ideas:

Chopped nuts
Crumbled Skor bars
Toffee or butterscotch chips
Chocolate shavings

How to Make Butter Pecan Crunch with Heath Bars

Butter Pecan Crunch is sinfully delicious, but so easy to make, it's positively heavenly. Here's how you make it.

Step-by-step images showing how to make butter pecan crunch, including the graham cracker crust, creamy butter pecan mixture, spreading the filling, and topping with whipped cream and crushed Heath bars.

FIRST STEP: Combine the graham crumbs and white and brown sugars together. Add the melted butter and stir to make a crumbly paste.

SECOND STEP: Press the graham cracker crust mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

THIRD STEP: Mix the milk and vanilla pudding together until it's starting to get thick. Then, add the container of butter pecan ice cream.

FOURTH STEP: Pour the ice cream and pudding mixture on top of the graham cracker crust and spread it so it's smooth on top. Then, put the dish the freezer to chill.

Leave it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, but a few hours is best.

FIFTH STEP: Just before serving, top the chilled dessert with Cool Whip and 2 chopped up Heath candy bars. Serve and enjoy!

Pro Tip

To make crumbling the Heath bars easier, put them in the freezer while the dessert is chilling. You can either purchase crushed graham cracker crumbs or crush your own by pulsing them in a food processor or putting the crackers in a Ziploc bag and crushing them with a rolling pin.

Full pan of no-bake butter pecan crunch with one slice removed, showing fluffy whipped topping and crunchy toffee pecan pieces on top.

How To Serve

Serve this dreamy Butter Pecan Crunch straight from the fridge or freezer. It slices clean and looks gorgeous on any dessert plate.

For the prettiest presentation, cut into squares and add a little extra sprinkle of crushed Heath bars on top (because why not?).

This no-bake treat pairs perfectly with a warm cup of coffee, a scoop of ice cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce if you’re feeling fancy. It’s a total crowd-pleaser for potlucks, BBQs, baby showers, holidays… honestly, any moment that could use something sweet and creamy.

If you're hosting, set the pan out with a stack of small plates and let everyone serve themselves — it disappears fast, so consider making two!

It's truly the best no bake dessert for potlucks and parties.

Close-up slice of no-bake butter pecan crunch dessert showing creamy vanilla pudding layers, whipped topping, and crushed Heath bar pieces on a graham cracker crust.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use a different type of crushed cookie base rather than the graham crackers?

This creamy butter pecan crunch recipe would also work with vanilla sandwich cookies or a Nilla wafer crust.

If I can’t find Heath bars, what would be a good substitute?

Skor bars are very similar to Heath bars, so they would work great if you can’t find Heath bars. Toffee bits would also be a great topping for this treat!

Can I use a different ice cream flavor in this no-bake recipe?

This is a fun recipe to experiment with. It is flexible enough that you could use any flavor of ice cream you’d like.

Storage FAQ

For an excellent make-ahead butter pecan freezer dessert, prepare the crust and filling, and freeze covered. Top with Cool Whip (or even fresh whipped cream) and Heath bars just before serving.

This recipe is best served within a few days of preparation.

If you have leftovers, here's how you can store and enjoy them.

IN THE FRIDGE: Store in the fridge covered for up to a few hours. After that, the crust will get soggy and the filling will begin to separate, so we suggest storing the freezer instead.

IN THE FREEZER: Store your pecan butter crunch recipe in the freezer in an airtight container for up to two months.