Malted Walnut Pie

Malted Walnut Pie

a delicious alternative to pecan pie

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 1h 25m
Total Time: 1h 55m
Temp.: 325 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For graham cracker crust:

For filling:

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Nutritional Information

787
calories
47,7g
fat
83,7g
carbohydrates
15,4g
protein
127mg
cholesterol
523mg
sodium
Malted Walnut Pie

Recipe Description

This delicious Malted Walnut Pie is one of my favorite Thanksgiving pie recipes. It is a delicious take on pecan pie that has a graham cracker crust and it should be top of your list of pie recipes for Thanksgiving.

To make this pie, start by making and baking a graham cracker crust. Toast walnuts and leave to cool. Pour white chocolate over the crust and leave to set. Make the filling by whisking eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, barley malt syrup, malt powder, vinegar, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Fold in brown butter and the toasted walnuts. Transfer the filling to the crust and bake in the oven. Serve chilled, topped with whipped cream.

To make the Malted Walnut Pie, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Malted Walnut Pie

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F and place a rack in the middle of the oven.

  2. 2

    Make crust

    3 min
    Step 2 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Place graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until you have about 2 cups of fine crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of raw sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, and ½ a teaspoon of salt. Pulse to combine. Add 8 tablespoons of butter and continue to pulse until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand.

  3. 3

    Place crust in pie dish and bake

    25 min
    Step 3 - Malted Walnut PieStep 3 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Transfer the crust to a 9-inch pie dish. Press down firmly on the bottom and up the sides of the dish. Place the pie dish in the oven and bake for about 20–25 minutes until dry and set. Rotate the crust halfway through. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

  4. 4

    Toast walnuts

    8 min
    Step 4 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes until dark and fragrant. Leave to cool.

  5. 5

    Pour chocolate onto crust

    20 min
    Step 5 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Pour 4 ounces of melted white chocolate over the cooled crust. Spread the chocolate over the bottom and up the sides using a spatula or the back of a spoon. Leave ¼-inch border along the edge and set to one side for 20–25 minutes until the chocolate has set.

  6. 6

    Make filling

    2 min
    Step 6 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Whisk 3 eggs with ¾ cup of corn syrup, ⅔ cup of brown sugar, ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of barley malt syrup, ¼ cup of malt powder, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, ¾ teaspoon of salt, and ½ a teaspoon of vanilla in a medium bowl.

  7. 7

    Add brown butter and walnuts

    5 min
    Step 7 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Melt ¼ cup of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, while stirring until the butter foams and then browns. Leave to cool slightly before whisking the brown butter into the egg mixture. Fold in the toasted walnuts.

  8. 8

    Bake

    60 min
    Step 8 - Malted Walnut PieStep 8 - Malted Walnut PieStep 8 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Place the pie dish on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in filling. Bake in the oven for 60-70 minutes. Rotate the pie halfway through cooking. Remove from the oven and transfer the pie dish to a wire rack. Once cool, cover and chill at least 2 hours before slicing.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Malted Walnut Pie

    Top with whipped cream to serve.

This Malted Walnut Pie is a delicious take on pecan pie this Thanksgiving! Try it soon and come back to leave a comment telling me what you think.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Nora Smith
May 9, 2025
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Superb!

Ethan
March 2, 2025
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Delicious, and it brought back memories of my grandmother's kitchen during the holidays. The malt flavor was a pleasant surprise. Simple to make and everyone loved it.

Olivia Johnson
May 18, 2024
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Just made this Malted Walnut Pie for Thanksgiving. It was a hit! So easy to whip up, and the flavors are totally on point. My fam loved it, def gonna make again!

Jasper
April 16, 2024
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Simply heavenly pie!

Queenie Smith
December 24, 2023
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Super easy pie. Everyone loved it at Thanksgiving dinner.

Olivia
November 1, 2023
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I made the Malted Walnut Pie for my friendsgiving, and it was a hit! The graham cracker crust is so simple to make, and the flavors are just perfect. I felt so proud serving it. It’s going to be a new tradition for me.

Becky
October 25, 2023
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Excellent! I made this pie for Thanksgiving and my family loved it. The walnut flavor combined with the malty sweetness was a hit. I even caught my husband sneaking extra slices! Definitely a new favorite in our household.

Zoe
October 11, 2023
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Superb!

Frankie
October 8, 2023
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This pie was amazing! My wife and I made it for Thanksgiving, and it was the hit of the dinner. We loved how simple it was to prepare. The malt flavor is just perfect. Definitely a must-try for any pie lover!

Vicky
October 4, 2023
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Pie is bomb! Made this for Thanksgiving and everyone went wild! The graham cracker crust rocks and it's just pure heaven! Yay for pie!

Irving
August 21, 2023
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Superb pie recipe

Yolanda
July 6, 2023
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This Malted Walnut Pie was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. My kids loved it and even asked for seconds. Super easy to make, will repeat.

Zachary Thompson
May 21, 2023
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Superb flavor combination!

Nina Carter
January 4, 2023
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Wow! This pie was a hit at our family dinner! Everyone loved it!

William
August 21, 2022
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Superb! I made this pie for Thanksgiving and my family loved it. The mix of malty and nutty flavors is simply fantastic. I used to struggle with dessert, but this made me the star of the dinner. Definitely a keeper!

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