This sweet, classic gluten free pecan pie only requires a few ingredients and one bowl to make the filling. It is made with maple syrup instead of corn syrup with gives it such a great depth of fall flavor.

Gluten Free Pecan Pie with No Corn Syrup with a slice cut out on a spatula and icecream on top

I must be a little old lady at heart because all of my favorite dessert flavors include rum raisin, pralines and cream, pistachio and yes, pecan pie! I have loved pecan pie since I was a little girl and still require it every Thanksgiving.

The corn syrup was never my favorite though so mom and I are excited to share our maple syrup pecan filling that has an even deeper fall flavor! And I have even made its dairy free and it is just as delicious.

I also love a good gluten free apple pie, banana cream pie but our no bake gluten free banana pudding is even more simple to make.

Ohhh, I know YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE IT and here is why

Homemade but simple - While this is a from scratch pie, it is surprisingly simple to make. We made the filling in just one bowl with 6 ingredients and it only takes minutes to make. The pie crust also comes together quite quickly, just dry ingredients then frozen butter and wet ingredients.
The flakiest butter crust - This pie crust came about when I made a slight change from my mom's famous gluten free recipe. I just made it a bit easier with gluten free all purpose flour but it is still so good! She was 11 when she started making pies at the local home town cafe so she truly is the pie queen. Adding the grated frozen butter ensures that you get buttery pockets throughout the entire pie crust and get those lovely layers you want just like with grandma's gluten free pumpkin pie.
Just like grandma's but maybe even better? - After making this pie, I honestly felt like a grandma who knows her way around the kitchen. I really think the maple syrup in place of the corn syrup really takes the depth of flavor to new levels. Everything else is simple snd nostalgic just like you remember.

Gluten Free Pecan Pie with No Corn Syrup Ingredients

KEY INGREDIENTS FOR THE BEST GLUTEN FREE Pecan PIE

Butter - Oh yes, it makes the filling and the pie crust amazing! I have also used dairy free butter and it worked great. Just make sure it is frozen and I would highly recommend using Miyokos brand as the flavor is best.
Whole pecans - Make sure they are raw. Your don't want them salted for roasted. You want the true pecan flavor to come through is this nutty pie.
Buttermilk and apple cider vinegar - These both help with the balance of tartness and tang you want in a pie crust.
Maple syrup - Truly, this is the key to your filling flavor and sweetness along with those pecans. It acts as the corn syrup would but gives a much better flavor.
Arrowroot starch - This gives the pie crust the best texture and flavor. My non gluten free husband said this was a delicious and buttery, flaky crust.