Air fryer banana muffins
A quick and easy sweet treat.
Coffee pecan slice
Perfect for morning tea!
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Pecan pie
You'll go nuts for it.
Slow cooker five ingredient pecan pie
The classic dessert made easier using your slow cooker and five simple ingredients.
31 perfect desserts with pecans
Go nuts over these pecan favourites.
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Dairy-free nut milks
Almonds, cashews, hazelnuts or pecans.
Triple-choc pecan pie
Chocolate adds depth to the treacly sweetness of traditional pecan pie. Best served warm with a dollop of double cream.
Kumara and coconut tarts with pecan toffee
Like pumpkin pie? You'll love these!
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Cranberry and pecan chelsea bun twist
Bread with a sweet twist.
Pecan, macadamia and walnut tartlets
A nut lovers delight.
Pecan and spiced apple pull-apart
Like a spiced apple pie and warm cinnamon roll combined and finished with a sweet caramel sauce.
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Grain-free coconut granola
This grain-free granola recipe is a delicious, slightly sweet mix of roasted nuts and and seeds.
Pecan caramel slice
The rich combination of nuts and caramel on a biscuit base makes an ideal companion for your morning cuppa.
Choc-nut brownie balls
Grab one of these choc-nut brownie balls for a rich fudgy treat that's naturally sweetened with dates.
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Witlof, pear and pecan salad with blue cheese dressing
This simple salad brings together the perfect elements of crunchy, creamy, salty, and sweet for a satisfying side dish.
Raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls
These healthy vegan bliss balls get their sweetness from fresh dates and goji berries so you won't feel guilty popping one (or three) into your work lunchbox for an afternoon snack.
24 perfect desserts with pecans
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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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 pudding
Add a delicious crunch to the classic sticky date pudding with roasted nuts.
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Sicilian almond, apple and ricotta cake with pecans
With classic Mediterranean flavours this ricotta cake is hearty and wholesome; just crunch through that delicious tap layer of pecans to enjoy.
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.
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Cranberry and pecan bran muffins
You can also add fresh blueberries or diced apple to this recipe.
Caramel banana boats
To make chocolate banana boats, chop 100g dark eating chocolate. Cut banana, not all the way through, in half lengthwise. Fill slit with chocolate pieces; wrap banana in foil to enclose. Cook as recipe directs. Note
Crunch sugared nuts
This recipe can be made up to two weeks ahead; store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place, but not in the refrigerator. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
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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.
Toffee-apple tower cupcakes
Let your creativity flow when designing these beautiful toffee decorations. Try different shapes, sizes, patterns and designs for some fun and variation.
Julie’s carrot cake
This easy carrot cake is so delicious with its tangy lemon frosting.
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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.
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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.
Kumara and pecan loaf
Served warm with a slather of butter, this golden loaf is perfect for the cooler months of the year.
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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 […]
Honey sultana and pecan muffins
Dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon, these wholesome muffins make a delightful treat with tea or coffee. You'll need about two overripe bananas.
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Beetroot, pecan and goat’s cheese salad
A perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish, this salad is full of lovely flavours and textures.
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Nutty banana self-saucing pudding
Serve this delectable pudding hot or warm, with cream, ice-cream or custard.
Brown sugar and pecan biscuits
The addition of pecans to these brown sugar biscuits adds a sophisticated flavour and texture. They're dead easy to make; the kids could do it with minimal supervision.
Brandied cherry friands
Cherries, pecans and brandy go together beautifully in these popular little cakes.
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Apple, pecan and quinoa bircher muesli
This nutritious, filling breakfast will definitely keep you going until lunchtime.
Toffee-apple towers
This is an extraordinary cake, perfect for a special occasion dessert or afternoon-tea. The crisp toffee shards, moist little apple cakes and maple frosting make an exquisite combination.
Chocolate pecan cookies
These chewy gluten-free cookies are divine served with a cup of hot coffee or tea.
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Pecan and raisin loaf
Plump raisins and tender pecans make this fruit loaf a great choice for breakfast or afternoon tea.
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.
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Baked apples with butterscotch sauce
Stuffed with chopped pecans and drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, these buttery apples make a heavenly dessert.
Pineapple crunch cake
Crunchy golden coconut, pecans and brown sugar make a divine topping for this luscious pineapple cake. It's lovely served still warm with a drizzle of cream.
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Pecan choc-chunk cookies
You will need approximately 1 cup (120g) pecans to make enough ground pecans for this recipe. Note
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Roasted beetroot and blue cheese salad with honey pecans
This mouth-watering salad is full of contrasting flavours and textures, from creamy cheese to crunchy nuts.
Maple pecan cake
Either maple syrup or maple-flavoured syrup can be used in this recipe. Note
Ruby grapefruit, orange and basil salad
This exquisite ruby grapefruit, orange and basil salad brings colour and zest to any dinner table.
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Pecan pie
Pecans are a native American nut; they were introduced to the world through this famous pie. 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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Chocolate brownies with sour cream frosting
A classic treat from our iconic Test Kitchen.
Chelsea buns
Warming buns packed fulls of currants, pecans and spices and topped with gooey honey and coffee icing.
Maple-syrup-flavoured pork belly with pecans
Many cooks think pecans are only suitable used in desserts, but they are just as good in salads, stuffings and main courses. They are also great tossed in curry spices then roasted or coated in chocolate or toffee. Studies show that pecans contain the most antioxidants of any nut and about 60 per cent of […]
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Shaved fennel and apple salad with brie and pecans
A delicate and exquisite fennel and apple salad packed full of big flavours.
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Maple-glazed chicken with spinach & pecan salad
Sweet and sticky maple-glazed chicken with a fresh and nutty salad; a wonderful summer dish.
Lamb’s lettuce salad with pecans and orange
Lamb’s lettuce, also known as mâche or corn salad, has a mild, almost nutty, flavour and tender, narrow, dark green leaves. You need a 225g punnet for this recipe. It is available from most greengrocers. Note
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