
20 Recipes That Are Pecan Perfection
Crunchy, salty, sweet, and nutty — pecans are delicious and pack a punch in any recipe! From sweet to savory, there are so many ways you can incorporate the delicious flavor of pecans into your next recipe. Check out these 20 Pecan Recipes to get your creative juices flowing. Stock up on pecans; you won't be disappointed!

Sweet Pecan Sandies get their name from their super crumbly texture... a delicious hint at just how buttery each of these little treats is! Smoky-sweet and loaded with nutty pecans both in the dough and right in the center of each cookie, Sweet Pecan Sandies are easy and delicious baked goods (or baked greats!) for those who love nuts in their desserts! You'll go nuts for these!

How romantic! How grand! How... easy? Yes, well, Date Night Salmon doesn't want to take up too much of your time and energy! You have a date to get to, after all! The salmon, succulent and rich in flavor, will be ready for you and your loved one, perfectly cooked and coated in a sweet, tangy, and electrically sunny citrus sauce! A crunchy pecan topping helps Date Night Salmon feel dressed to the nines, just like you are! This is how you begin a magical evening!

Sweet Potato Snacks really go all on in on the sweet aspect of these sunset-golden tubers! Each tender round is brushed with cinnamon-sugar and then topped with a tangy and floral goat cheese and honey whip! A sprinkling of candied pecans and sweetened cranberries brings the snackable vibes to new heights and adds dimension to the candy-like goodness on display! Sweet Potato Snacks are hearty treats with a dessert-like edge!

Funnily enough, the Heavenly Pecan Delight features the buttery, crunchy fun of pecans, but it's not just all about them. Oh sure, they're in the crust (although it might be more accurate to say they ARE the crust) and on top, but in the center is a chocolate lovers dream — a creamy, tangy, rich chocolate cheesecake-like dream! Whether you love pecans or just appreciate them as a friend, you'll agree that Heavenly Pecan Delight is divinely good!
Never worry about what to serve your party guests ever again! Easy Cheese Ball is creamy, tangy, seasoned beautifully, and of course cheesy! With a layer of crunchy pecans over top, the Easy Cheese Ball is a delectable appetizer when served with crackers, vegetables, or toast. This can be made ahead of time so you don’t need to worry about bringing something to the next gathering!

If your chicken needs a change of scenery, let's give this change-of-taste a try! Butter Pecan Chicken will become a down-home, Southern favorite no matter your geographical location. The plump chicken breasts cross the road to get to the other side of this sweet and savory, buttery, pecan-filled glaze for a one-way ticket to great taste! Grab a banjo (or a plate) and jump on the flavor bandwagon of Butter Pecan Chicken. Y'all, the South knows where it's at!

Our momma believed we were made to find beauty in everything. So, she made it her goal to make even mundane things gorgeous. Momma's Hummingbird Cake is the perfect example of that. Not necessarily mundane, but an unassuming and humble cake, each moist slice is rich with sweet hints of vanilla and cinnamon, and the added textures from the crushed fruit and pecans are simply divine. She really would leave her mark with the way she would perfectly spread the creamy vanilla frosting all over and decorate it with the pecans. It is so simple, yet delightful enough to be pictured in a magazine. So, if you're searching for a little beauty in your day, make Momma's Hummingbird Cake and you'll be sure to find it!

The perfect balance of savory and sweet might just be found in your salad course! Salty Sweet Strawberry Salad features sweet strawberries, tangy blue cheese, crunchy pecans, and succulent bacon on a crisp bed of lettuce. Drizzle on homemade honey-balsamic vinaigrette and you have a winning, crave-worthy dish! Salty Sweet Strawberry Salad is a speedy touch of summer whenever you need it!
Turtle Cookies sound just as cute to talk about as they are delicious to eat. The combination of chocolate, caramel, and pecans just works; crunchy, rich, buttery, sugary, and nutty all at once. Baked into a melt-in-your-mouth, brown sugar dough, the key flavors of Turtle Cookies become even more luxurious and luscious. Whatever your holiday traditions, adding Turtle Cookies will only make them happier!

It's not called Favorite Brie Salad because it's our favorite; it's because it will be YOUR favorite soon enough! A crisp bed of greens, with crunchy pecans and juicy apples, and of course the creamy, heavenly brie cheese bites... that would be fantastic even without the dressing! But the dressing just makes it all the better, with an infusion of warm fall flavors thanks to the apple cider mixed in! This Favorite Brie Salad is beloved, and for some very good reasons!

Pecan Slab Pie stretches out the beloved Thanksgiving dessert into a rectangle... a rectangle that's even more suited for sharing than any circle could ever be! The crust is buttery and flaky, the filling is rich, creamy, and even a little tangy, and the top—with that crunch of caramel-coated pecans—beckons you closer with their candy appeal. You'll just want to put a huge slab of Pecan Slab Pie on your plate!

This is a salad worth craving! Addictive Broccoli Salad places broccoli front and center, but the dish is definitely an ensemble piece. The succulent, crispy bacon and the crunchy, toasted pecans raise the volume of the crisp broccoli. The apricots and raisins infuse a natural sweetness into the garden green. And the creamy, tangy dressing on top gives every part of Addictive Broccoli Salad a wonderful makeover. This isn't just a showstopper; this salad is about to hit the big time!
Escalate your at-home dining experience and feel a little coastal with Supper Club Crusted Tilapia. Flaky tilapia is coated in tropical shredded coconut, nutty chopped pecans, and spicy red pepper flakes for a small kick of liveliness. Supper Club Crusted Tilapia can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes, so no fancy plans or uncomfortable clothes are required to enjoy it! Just some eager taste buds and good feelings!

Who doesn't love a little refresh of their favorite protein? Pecan-Crusted Chicken takes what you love and brings savory garlic flavor and an irresistible breadcrumbs-and-pecan crunch that you'll never tire of making! And what even is chicken without a sauce to dip it in? Pecan-Crusted Chicken makes sure you've got everything you need with a creamy, smooth, homemade honey mustard sauce that you can use to your heart's (and tastebuds') content. See? Change can be absolutely delicious!!!

Imagine if your normal chicken salad sandwich took a vacation to a warm, sandy beach and enjoyed the sunshine and the lapping waves. That's basically what Tropical Chicken Salad Sandwiches are; they've had time to unwind and want to help you relax, too! The tropical sweetness and tanginess of crushed pineapple combines with the creamy, savory chicken mixture, made crunchy with pecans and balanced with sweet pickle relish. Find your little patch of tropical sunshine with these Tropical Chicken Salad Sandwiches. It's the most refreshing way to enjoy lunch!

May we never underappreciate the delicious smell of a homemade cookie baking in the oven. Do you remember when you'd come home from school and your mom had a batch of Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies waiting for you? And how that irresistible smell immediately met you at the door and made you forget all about the worries from your day?! Well, let's get that feeling back in the air with these light and airy, pecan-packed bites of gold! Everyone deserves a break from their hectic day and these cookies are the golden ticket. Whip up a batch of Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies for your home-finding dwellers who are feeling a little weary and bring them back to life! They're just so scrumptious; your loved ones will never forget that unforgettable smell!

Words fail! People clamor about the table! They just need one more slice! But this response shouldn't surprise you: these are, after all, To-Die-For Pecan Squares! Buttery, crumbly crust? Crunchy, nutty, smoky-sweet, and caramel-rich topping? These treats certainly have it all! Serving up To-Die-For Pecan Squares is guaranteed to get a big reaction from just about anyone, especially asking for more. People just can't get enough of them, and no one can blame them!

Endearingly named for its plethora of pantry ingredients that you don't often use together, there's one thing we're certain of: there's absolutely nothing trashy about the Texas Trash Pie. In fact, the contrasting ingredients of this tasty treat are next-to-none with the sweet and salty flavors and the crunchy and creamy textures. Mmmmmm, we're drooling just thinking about the rich chocolate, the salty pretzels, the sweet graham crackers, the tropical coconut shreds, the divine caramel bits, and of course, the signature Texas pecans. Plus, you can whip up this crowd-pleasing pie in one hour's time. If this is truly trashy (it's not), then we must be raccoons (we're not).

They say silence is golden, but we'd like to object to that and say maybe that's not the case when it comes to dinner time. To thoroughly enjoy, you need a little noise to liven things up and really create a delicious experience! Crunchy Squash & Apple Casserole is just the side dish you need for that. The nutty butternut squash, the crispy apples, and the salty pecans together create the joyful noise you have been seeking. Even your taste buds will be singing their praises when they encounter the buttery, brown-sugary goodness crumbled on top. This sounds like it's going to be a really loud and yummy time. You can count on Crunchy Squash & Apple Casserole to provide that for you!
Ida's Creamy Grape Salad is the darling of church potlucks, family cookouts, and general snack cravings! The crisp, fresh flavors of the grapes add a wonderful contrast to the rich creaminess of the mix. Topped with smoky-sweet brown sugar and crunchy pecans, Ida's Creamy Grape Salad beats other fruit salads every day of the week. It's perfect for when you need to whip something up in a hurry that you know everyone will love!

























