7 Sweet, Nutty Spins on Pecan Pie
Go nuts with pecan bars, sticky buns, and an amazing walnut pie
It's hard to improve on the already perfect, classic pecan pie. But that doesn't stop us from toying with decadent ice cream pies or sweet and salty brittles. Here are seven spins on the basic pecan model for when you want something besides a second slice.
Honey-Nut Tart with Chocolate Rye Crust
The gooey filling in this tart is held together by a rye flour crust that gets its structure, and depth, from chocolate. Get the recipe for Honey-Nut Tart with Chocolate Rye Crust »
Pecans, almonds, walnuts and pine nuts wrapped in honey and topped with sea salt—then baked in a chocolate and rye crust. A perfect sweet and salty dessert.
Blue Ribbon Pecan Pie
The toffee-like interior and beautiful bronze top layer of halved pecans won Rubyane Surritte first place in the pie contest at Oklahoma’s Drummond Ranch. Get the recipe for Blue Ribbon Pecan Pie »
Chopped pecans in the inside, halved roasted pecans on the outside, and sweet and buttery all around.
Sticky buns = our favorite way to fatten up in the morning.
Butter pecan x pecan pie = the best of both worlds.
Pecan Pie Brittle
This twist on traditional pecan pie provides a snack-able ending to the holiday feast. This recipe first appeared in our November 2012 issue along with Ben Mims’s story Sugar and Spice. Get the recipe for Pecan Pie Brittle »
A snackable brittle that takes the best part of pecan pie—the gooey filling—and leaves the crust behind.
Brown Butter Walnut Pie with Sour Whipped Cream
Browned butter accentuates the flavor of earthy walnuts and a sour cream topping offsets the richness of the filling for a balanced, delectable dessert.
Walnuts' sophisticated bittersweet flavor makes for an amazing spin on simple pecan pie.
Pecan pie in an easy-to-slice bar form.
