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Easy Pecan Recipes

Published: May 16, 2024 by Kathleen · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See full disclosure

All 19 of these easy pecan recipes have shortcuts in them to make them even easier for you! From sweet Southern desserts to savory game day snacks, brunch treats to thoughtful holiday food gifts. I developed and tested these simple pecan recipes so they will turn out perfect every time you make them!

Pecans are literally a 'taste of the South'. We stir them in, sprinkle them on, roast them, chop them and candy them in so many different ways!

We'll start with Roasted Pecans as the first recipe in case you need to roast them for other recipes. No air fryer? No worries. I always try to give alternative cooking methods and a list of variations in each recipe. Now, let's get to cookin'!

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1. Roasted Pecans

Making roasted pecans only takes 10 minutes in the air fryer. Add your favorite seasonings or flavors and use them in your favorite desserts, serve them as an appetizer or enjoy them throughout the day as a snack.

Pecan halves on brown parchment paper.

Roasted Pecans in Air Fryer

Roasted Pecans in an air fryer is a quick and easy way to toast these keto friendly nuts. Perfect as healthy pecan snacks, baked in pies or cakes, or sprinkle on salads and ice cream.

2. Cheese Wafers with Pecans

Add some extra flavor to your charcuterie boards or enjoy these cheese wafers with pecans as a snack with some Pimento cheese. They will even be great as appetizers or when you need finger foods for parties and gatherings.

Stack of 3 cheese wafers with pecan half on top on a white plate.

Cheese Wafers with Pecans

Cheese Wafers with Pecans is a shortcut recipe for Cheddar cheese crackers with chopped pecans stirred in the dough and crowned with a whole pecan on top! These cheese pecan wafers taste like a cross between the traditional Southern cheese straw and a pecan-covered cheese ball.

3. Cinnamon Sugar Toasted Pecans

Ready to enjoy a sweet crunchy snack to keep you going throughout the day? Do you need a tasty treat that you can make for holiday parties or to give as gifts? These 3 ingredient cinnamon sugar toasted pecans only take a few minutes to prep and are perfect for both.

3 Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Toasted Pecans ready for Christmas gifts

3 Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Toasted Pecans

These are super easy to make and only a few minutes to prep before putting them in the oven. Be warned! They are addictive! Great for Christmas gift giving.

4. Easy Pecan Praline Sauce

If you're looking for a sweet sugary topping for your desserts, this easy pecan praline sauce is made in just a few minutes and only uses 4 ingredients. The pecans are covered in a brown sugar sauce that's irresistible.

Praline Pecan Sauce drizzled over vanilla ice cream with glass pitcher of pecan caramel sauce behind it.

Easy Pecan Praline Sauce

This Easy Pecan Praline Sauce recipe is ridiculously simple to make in less than 10 minutes with 4 ingredients! Made with whipping cream, butter, brown sugar, lots of toasty pecans, this caramel pecan sauce doesn't even need corn syrup to make it smooth and creamy.

5. Best Pecan Cream Pie

Did someone say no bake? This pecan cream pie is a no bake dessert that you can whip up in no time. It's like heaven with every bite and if you're looking for a dessert to impress, this one is perfect!

Slice of pecan cream pie on white plate in front of whole pie in background.

Best Pecan Cream Pie

This is the best recipe for Pecan Cream Pie! It's a no-bake fluffy, creamy pecan pie made with cream cheese, cheesecake pudding, Cool Whip and lots of crunchy, buttery pecans. No need to buy expensive maple syrup. Dark brown sugar and vanilla adds that rich flavor you look for in a butter pecan cream pie in a graham cracker crust.

6. Turkey Cheeseball

Enjoy this turkey cheeseball on Thanksgiving as you catch up with friends and family, watch the game, and wait for the turkey dinner to be ready. Pecans, a homemade cream cheese mixture, peppers, and crackers are used to make this cute Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving appetizer.

Turkey cheeseball covered in pecans, bell pepper strips and crackers.

Turkey Cheeseball

Turkey Cheeseball appetizer shaped like a turkey, covered in pecans, pretzels, bell pepper strips and crackers. It comes together in about 15 minutes.

7. Pecan Pie Bark

Pecan Pie Bark is a much nicer name than Christmas Crack it is also known as! Graham crackers are used to give you a crunchy crust pairs well with the rich flavors of toasted pecans and a buttery, shortcut version of pecan toffee.

Pecan Pie Bark Candy stacked with plate of bars behind them.

Pecan Pie Bark (Graham Cracker Toffee)

This Pecan Pie Bark recipe is perfect for you if you don't want your graham cracker toffee to be grainy! Corn syrup makes the pecan-topped toffee buttery smooth. It's made in a 13x9 baking pan instead of a large sheet pan.

8. White Texas Sheet Cake

You can never go wrong with a Texas sheet cake, which is why I love this easy and delicious dessert for a lot of occasions or when I'm craving something sweet. It's made with cake mix and is topped with a melt-in-your-mouth butter pecan icing that will have your taste buds jumping for joy.

White sheet cake with butter pecan icing in sheet pan with square cut out.

White Texas Sheet Cake (with Cake Mix)

White Texas Sheet Cake is made with a doctored white or yellow cake mix! That's right! This easy vanilla sheet cake recipe is slathered with a homemade butter pecan icing, just 10 minutes prep time, and bakes in under 20 minutes.

9. Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

These cookies are mini versions of your favorite chocolate Texas sheet cake dessert. The trick to these easy cookies is using cake mix and store-bought frosting with some pecans mixed in.

stack of four Texas sheet cake cookies on a white plate with a glass of milk set alongside

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

These chocolate Sheet Cake Cookies are a bite size version of the popular chocolate cake made with a cake mix and a tub of store-bought frosting!

10. Maple Pecan Cookies

These slice-and-bake maple pecan cookies are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. The shortbread cookies are covered with a sweet pecan icing glaze that will bring you instant happiness.

Stack of pecan cookies on wire rack with maple icing on them.

Maple Pecan Cookies (Slice and Bake)

These buttery, crunchy Maple Pecan Cookies are made with real butter, maple syrup and brown sugar. It's a slice and bake shortbread cookies recipe glazed with a thin maple icing perfect for your Christmas tray or anytime!

11. Pecan Pie Crust

This pie crust is made with ground or finely chopped pecans. I love using it to make cheesecakes and the pecan cream pie we shared above. It just happens to be a gluten-free pie crust. It has a very short list of ingredients and easy to put together.

Pecan crust for pie with pecans scattered on the surface.

Pecan Crust for Pie

This is a super easy Pecan Crust recipe for pie or cheesecakes made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes! It's a nutty, low carb alternative to a graham cracker crust and just happens to be a homemade gluten free pie crust, too!

12. Microwave Pecan Brittle

Pecan brittle can be intimidating to make. Luckily, it's super easy to make pecan brittle in the microwave and it is a much quicker way to make it. Seriously, you'll have some delicious pecan brittle ready to enjoy in about 25 minutes.

Stack of pecan brittle on a plate.

Microwave Pecan Brittle

Believe it or not, you can make homemade Pecan Brittle in the microwave! You don't even need a candy thermometer. Sounds crazy, but this 15-minute microwave pecan brittle recipe is just crazy good!

13. Wild Blackberry Crisp with Pecan Streusel

Imagine a blackberry cobbler with a crunchy pecan streusel topping and you have a delicious dessert that's perfect for summer. You can make these as individual desserts or in a large baking pan if you're looking to feed a crowd.

Close up of mini blackberry cobbler with juices spilling over the side

Easy Wild Blackberry Crisp with Pecan Streusel

Similar to a Southern blackberry cobbler, these Easy Wild Blackberry Crisps with Pecan Streusel recipe is made with juicy berries and topped with a sprinkling of crunchy pecans, flour, brown sugar, and oatmeal. Makes 4 personal size mini desserts.

14. Cast Iron Skillet Pecan Pie

Pies are delicious when made in a cast iron skillet and it gives you a wonderful crispy crust that you can put your favorite fillings in. This easy Southern treat has a brown sugar and pecan filling that is irresistible.

Overhead view of pecan pie in cast iron skillet with red and green cloth around handle.

Cast Iron Skillet Pecan Pie

Easy Southern pecan pie recipe with brown sugar called Cast Iron Skillet Pecan Pie! It may just be the best and easiest pecan pie recipe you'll ever make in an iron skillet.

15. Maple Pecan Tassies

Also known as mini pecan pies, these maple pecan tassies are the perfect bite-size treat for any occasion. Serve them over the holidays, give them as gifts, or keep them all to yourself!

Mini pecan pie with bite taken out on wooden surface and additional tassies around it

Maple Pecan Pie Tassies

Pecan tassies are an old-fashioned, bite-size favorite pecan pie with a shortcut and a twist. Just omit the maple syrup if you want the traditional pecan pie flavor.

16. Dark Chocolate Pecan Clusters

Rich dark chocolate, crunchy pretzel sticks, and caramel bits mounded together to make easy homemade candy for special occasions or holiday food gifts.

Dark chocolate cluster of pecans pretzels with bite out and bowl of clusters behind it.

Dark Chocolate Pecan Clusters

Dark Chocolate Pecan Clusters is an easy homemade chocolate candy recipe made in the Crockpot or microwave. Pretzels are added for extra crunch. A package of caramel bits turn this into a shortcut version of pecan turtle clusters.

17. Butternut and Apple Salad with Candied Pecans

Make your own candied pecans in a skillet to sprinkle over this colorful, flavorful fall salad with roasted butternut squash. Drizzle with a homemade or store bought apple cider vinegar dressing.

Butternut squash apple salad with candied pecans and apple cider vinaigrette.

Butternut Squash Apple Salad with Candied Pecans

Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Salad is loaded with all my favorite fall ingredients! Buttery roasted butternut squash, crisp apples, and skillet-candied pecans arranged on a bed of mixed lettuces. Sprinkle with feta cheese and drizzle with apple cider vinegar salad dressing.

18. Maple Pecan Coffee Cake Twists

My shortcuts in this Maple Pecan Coffee Cake takes away the intimidation of making a homemade yeast bread recipe! I also share my trick how to let the dough rise in half the typical time! If you can't find the package of roll mix, I also share the ingredients to make it from scratch.

Maple Pecan Coffeecake Twists. A shortcut recipe for the 1969 20th Annual Pillsbury Bakeoff bookazine. Drizzled with plenty of icing.

Maple Pecan Coffee Cake Twists

I adapted this shortcut recipe from the 1969 20th Annual Pillsbury Bake-Off bookazine. By changing out the artificial maple extract and some of the granulated sugar with real maple syrup and I use a dough hook to replace kneading by hand and prefer softened butter to melted. Oh, and I added more pecans because we Southerners can never have too many pecans! The shortcut is the hot roll mix.

19. Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Pecans

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Pecans may look fancy, but I show you step by step with pictures how easy it is! Butter, maple syrup and pecans nestle down in the half-sliced sweet potatoes as they bake. Simple to make. Impressive to serve!

Three hasselback sweet potatoes on a white plate with pecans on top.

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes (Maple Syrup and Pecans)

This easy Hasselback Sweet Potato recipe is made with maple syrup and pecans in a flavored butter. Simple to make for Thanksgiving dinner as an alternative to sweet potato casserole.

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