2,104 pecan recipes

Quick Hawaiian cream pie with vanilla pudding folded into whipped cream, crushed pineapple, mashed banana, and a topping of toasted coconut and pecans in a flaky baked crust.

The surprise? Sauerkraut. Rinsed and squeezed dry, it melts invisibly into this spiced apple cake, adding incredible moisture. With cinnamon, nutmeg, Granny Smith apple, and chopped pecans, nobody will ever guess the secret.

Showstopper cheesecake with a pecan shortbread crust, cranberry glaze layer, white chocolate orange filling, and candied orange slice topping. A stunning holiday dessert that requires overnight chilling.

Pumpkin cheesecake with a praline pecan-graham cracker crust, brown sugar filling, and warm spices. A rich Thanksgiving dessert that chills overnight for clean slices.

Flourless chocolate cream cake made with semi-sweet chocolate, pecans, and Irish cream liqueur, crowned with a pillowy Irish cream whipped cream topping.

Curried cheese spread with farmer's cheese, yogurt, chopped apples, carrots, pecans, and currants. A crunchy, sweet-savory appetizer for crackers or pita.

Pumpkin cheesecake pie made entirely in the microwave with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, and pecan topping. Lemon and orange zest brighten the rich pumpkin custard.

Chewy oatmeal cookies with a thumbprint center filled with spiced apple pie filling, combining wheat germ nuttiness with warm cinnamon sweetness.

No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies with pecans, coconut, and orange peel made in a food processor. Drop, chill, and eat. No oven needed.

Chocolate can cake uses the chocolate syrup can as your measuring cup for sugar, flour, oil, coconut, and pecans. One bowl, no precise measuring, and a rich fudgy result.

Turtles cheesecake with chopped caramel-pecan chocolates folded into a brown sugar cream cheese filling on a buttery pecan crust. Rich, indulgent, and topped with whole Turtles.

Apple crunch muffins with shredded unpeeled tart apple baked in and a brown sugar pecan crunch topping. Best served hot from the oven with butter and jam.

Slow cooker chocolate pudding cake with cocoa, chocolate syrup, and chopped pecans. The batter steams into a fudgy, gooey cake with its own chocolate sauce on the bottom. Served warm with cream.

Chocolate chip pecan cookies made with golden shortening and brown sugar for a chewy center and crispy edge. Big, bakery-style drop cookies that spread wide and stay soft inside.

Philadelphia sticky buns are a Pennsylvania Dutch classic: soft enriched yeast dough with cardamom, baked under a brown sugar, butter, and whole pecan glaze. Sticky, sweet, and unapologetic.

Cranberry lemon bread is a quick bread studded with fresh cranberries and pecans, brightened with lemon zest in the batter and a tart lemon-sugar glaze on top. Best served the day after baking.