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Pecans are having a moment! These delicious nuts are super versatile and can be added to tons of recipes. Need to spice up some snacks, appetizers, or desserts? Pecans are your new best friend! They’re also perfect for a fancy charcuterie board or just enjoying by themselves. From trendy butter boards to the classic pecan pie, pecans are a winner. Next time you’re at the store, grab a bag and try out some pecan recipes!
Pecan Praline Spice Butter Board
Perhaps you’ve seen this pecan praline spice butter board before since it’s a viral trend. This Tik Tok recipe is a charcuterie style easy appetizer, served on a wooden board. It’s a great option if you’re planning a holiday party, and everyone will love the combination of sweet, crunchy and buttery in every delicious bite.
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Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie
I can’t get enough of this amazing chocolate chunk pecan pie! My mom makes it every holiday and it’s one of the things I look forward to most. It’s the best chocolate pecan pie recipe ever. It’s bursting with pecans and chocolate and every mouthful will make you say yummmm!!
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Pecans And Cranberries
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, pecans and cranberries make a delicious side dish for turkey, chicken, or just about any kind of meat you are serving. You only need six different ingredients to make it, and the roasted Brussels sprouts are packed with nutrients as well as rich flavour.
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Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping
I can’t get enough of this twice baked sweet potato casserole. It’s basically a sweet potato with pecan topping dish which pairs well with – well, just about everything! These individual sweet potato casseroles are a great side dish for a pot luck or any family dinner.
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Sweet Potatoes With Candied Maple Pecans
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s time to think about a holiday sweet potato recipe. Some people like to make their favourite dishes every year while others like to change things up. If you’re looking for a slightly different sweet potato dish for your holiday menu, I bet you’ll love this sweet potatoes with candied maple pecans recipe.
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How To Make Candied Pecans
Candied pecans combine sweetness with crunch, along with that distinctive nutty flavor. There are plenty of ways to use them including as a topping for yogurt, an ice cream sundae or even sweet potatoes. They can be found in salads during the warmer months or added to breakfast oatmeal or charcuterie boards any time of the year.
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Nut Brittle Recipe
Nut brittle, a type of hard candy containing nuts, has many variations around the world. Peanut brittle is the most common type in the United States, while peanuts and sesame seeds feature in some Asian recipes, and in the Middle East, pistachios are popular. Pecans are delicious in the following recipe, but you can make this festive crunchy treat with any kind of nut or nuts you like.
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Pecan Sugar Cookies
You’re going to love this pecan sugar cookie recipe. The brown sugar pairs with molasses, maple syrup, cinnamon, and more, for a deliciously rich flavor in every bite. Whether you’re looking for melt in your mouth cookies to make for the holidays or you just love sugar cookies and pecans, this recipe might just tick all your boxes. You won’t regret making these!
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Chai Candied Pecan Apple Pops
This recipe is so much fun to make! Chai Candied Pecan Apple Pops are so easy to make. They’re also super delicious and perfect for Fall! Drizzle a little caramel on top and you’ve got a winner! The pecans are tossed in chai spice and brown sugar and then candied in the oven.
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Pretzel Turtles
You only need a few minutes and a few ingredients to make these homemade turtle candies. They use pretzels, rolo candy and pecan helves to make the easiest and most addictive treat.
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Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Carrots
These brown sugar honey glazed carrots are the perfect side dish for any meal! You only need 5 ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare this deliciously sweet and savory dish that will make your holiday meal even sweeter!
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Pumpkin Pecan Magic Bars
Pumpkin Pecan Magic Bars are my decadent twist on pumpkin pie and pecan pie bars- they are mouthwateringly delicious and perfect for the holidays!
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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pecan Ball!
One of the first things people RUN to at any get-together or party is my cheeseball with my famous Bacon Pecan Crackers!!
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Pecan Pie Cream Puffs
I love a good twist on a classic, and these Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are one of the best! Fantastic for Christmas and Thanksgiving, and also a wonderful warm weather treat, you’ll find any excuse to make them. These Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are classic cream puffs with crisp brown sugar craquelin on top, filled with honey pecan pie filling and bourbon whipped cream! These little gems are irresistible.
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Homemade Pecan Sandies
These brown sugar pecan sandies taste just like home. Buttery, salty, and sweet, you’ll want to enjoy these with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa.
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Homemade Pecan Praline Sauce Recipe
Meet the luscious dessert sauce of your dreams — this homemade pecan praline sauce! Made with toasted pecans and rich dark brown sugar, this praline sauce adds the most exquisite touch to any dessert.
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Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe (From Scratch)
Learn how to make these easy-leavened caramel pecan cinnamon rolls. Fluffy dough with sticky caramel sauce and toasted pecans make the best caramel cinnamon rolls.
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Pecan Crusted Chicken
Super easy Pecan Crusted Chicken with the most delicious honey mustard sauce! Chicken cutlets are breaded in a delicious pecan crust and baked until perfectly crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside.
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Apple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
These Apple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect weekend bunch or breakfast. Loaded with cinnamon sugar, juicy shredded apples, and crunchy pecans. Topped with cream cheese icing, these rolls are what dreams are made of
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Roasted Red Pepper And Pecan Pesto Penne
This Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Pesto Penne has a delicious pesto sauce made with roasted red pepper and pecans over penne. You won’t believe you were able to make such a tasty dish in under 30 minutes.
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Chocolate Covered Pecans
These chocolate covered pecans are crunchy, creamy and chocolaty! This easy recipe is great for a healthy dessert. These dark chocolate covered pecans taste rich and decadent but they are shockingly easy and require only 4 ingredients!
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Chewy Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate chip pecan cookies are such a delicious and easy dessert to share! Baked with loads of semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped pecans, each bite is moist and chewy with the perfect amount of crunch. You only need a few pantry-staple ingredients and one bowl to make these cookies at home.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.