When you think about nuts, pecans aren’t always one of the first that come to mind. But they’re actually packed full to nutrients, from their gut-loving fibre to vitamins for healthy hair skin and nails. Not to mention, they taste amazing and their distinctly waxy-crunch goes perfectly in desserts. On that note, here’s a selection of our favourite recipes that contain this beautiful little nut. From sweet pies and tarts, to cakes, scrolls and friands, try adding pecans into your desserts this weekend.
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Pecan pie
You’ll go nuts for it.
Chocolate, pecan and raisin scrolls
Put a fun twist on an Easter classic.
Triple-choc pecan pie
Chocolate adds depth to the treacly sweetness of traditional pecan pie. Best served warm with a dollop of double cream.
Pecan, macadamia and walnut tartlets
A nut lovers delight.
Pecan slice
Pop the kettle on…
Strawberry, rhubarb and pecan crumbles
Full of sweet, nutty goodness.
Pecan and spiced apple pull-apart
Like a spiced apple pie and warm cinnamon roll combined and finished with a sweet caramel sauce.
Pecan caramel slice
The rich combination of nuts and caramel on a biscuit base makes an ideal companion for your morning cuppa.
Maple pecan cinnamon scrolls
Packed full of crunchy, nutty pecans, the sweetness of these fluffy buns are beautiful topped with a sweet maple glaze. Enjoy them warm or cool with a cup of tea or coffee.
Caramel pecan and date pudding
This delicious pudding mixes a sweet, oozing caramel sauce with crunchy pecans and chewy dates.
Sticky date and cinnamon bread and butter pudding
Get your just desserts this winter with these perfect puds.
Banoffee caramel rice with honey-glazed bananas and pecans
Any kind of poached or honey-glazed fruit goes well with creamy rice.
Banana maple friands
These delectably sticky friands are moist and and incredibly moreish. Enjoy them on their own, or with a generous dollop of thickened cream.
Chocolate pecan bread pudding
Once upon a time, your grandmother made a thrifty bread pudding with leftover bread, and some basic store items. This chocolate pecan bread pudding is something quite, quite different.
Golden pecan twists
Finely chopped walnuts, hazelnuts or macadamias can be used instead of the pecans. Top each biscuit with a chocolate-covered coffee bean or an almond kernel, if you like. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note
Caramel angel food cake with sugared pecans
The pan is measured at the top, not the base. It’s important to not grease the tube pan, the cake mixture needs to cling to the pan as it rises during the baking process. Tube pans are large smooth-sided ring pans with small “feet” to support the inverted pan while the cake cools. If the […]
Pecan sour cream cake
For a delicious afternoon tea, serve thick slices of this moist pecan cake with whipped cream.
Butterscotch pecan cheesecake
This decadent cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust, creamy filling with roasted pecans and a sweet butterscotch topping. Delicious with a glass of cold milk.
Date and pecan roll
Tall 850ml (8cm x 17cm) (3-inch x 6¾-inch) fruit juice cans make good nut roll tins. Use a can opener that cuts just below the rims to cut one end from the can. Wash and dry the can thoroughly before greasing well. Use a double-thickness of foil to cover the top of the can and […]
Caramel apple and pecan crumble
This crunchy apple crumble is heavenly served with runny cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
Nutty banana self-saucing pudding
Serve this delectable pudding hot or warm, with cream, ice-cream or custard.
Brandied cherry friands
Cherries, pecans and brandy go together beautifully in these popular little cakes.
Banoffee ice-cream tart with toffeed pecans
With a crunchy biscuit base, ice-cream filling with sliced banana, toffeed pecans and a drizzle of caramel sauce, this decadent tart will satisfy the sweetest tooth.
Baked apples with butterscotch sauce
Stuffed with chopped pecans and drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, these buttery apples make a heavenly dessert.
Pecan and chocolate brownies
Nutty brownies are the best brownies, and these pecan and chocolate brownies are right at the top of the pile. Pecans mild flavour and soft texture makes them ideal for baking.
Pecan choc-chunk cookies
You will need approximately 1 cup (120g) pecans to make enough ground pecans for this recipe. Note
Maple pecan cake
Either maple syrup or maple-flavoured syrup can be used in this recipe. Note
Sticky pecan tarts
These tarts must be served warm to be enjoyed at their best. Serve with a good dollop of cream, if you like. Note
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