It’s holiday season once again! What comes with the holiday season is holiday themed desserts! Here at the Georgia Pecan Nursery, we are all about pecan pies, cakes and more. The more pecan, the better! Festive Pecan Desserts always go over well at any holiday gathering, and to ensure you make something absolutely delicious, we’ve come to help.
It’s said that pecan pie was invented in the south, as the pie first began popping up in Texas cookbooks in the 1800s. Since pecans are harvested in the fall, the timing is perfect for your next holiday party. To learn more about some of these delicious pecan dessert recipes, keep reading.
Here are some of our favorite pecan desserts for you to try out this holiday season:
- Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
- Pumpkin spice Pecan Toffee
- Pecan Pie Cheesecake
- Dulce de Leche Pecan Bars
- Purchase Healthy Pecan Trees with the Georgia Pecan Tree Nursery
Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
An easy homemade pecan pie recipe is always a good go to when preparing for your next holiday party. With this maple bourbon pecan pie recipe, you can hone in on those classic holiday flavors everyone knows and loves.
This specific pie can even be made to suit gluten free individuals! Made without corn syrup, this old fashioned holiday family favorite is easy and quick to make! Baked with a variety of oils to bring out the natural flavors of your toasted pecans, you’ll have everyone’s mouth watering this holiday season. Be sure to toast your pecans before tossing them into your pie filling!
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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Toffee
If you’re interested in baking a less traditional dessert this holiday season, this pumpkin spice pecan toffee recipe is to die for. This easy toffee recipe offers a twist on typical autumn flavors pairing pecans and a hint of pumpkin spice. Perfect for any fall gift or get together, this pumpkin spice pecan toffee is also perfect to just nibble on as a special treat.
Tailor the toffee recipe to your own tastes by opting to use various milk substitutes, semi-sweet or dark chocolate, or even walnuts instead of pecans. Best baked on a cool, dry day, humidity can impact your pumpkin spice pecan toffee bake. Be sure to use a candy thermometer for more accuracy and to avoid hard cracks in your dessert.
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Another beloved holiday season dessert classic is cheesecake! However, this spunk twist on traditional cheesecake combines your favorite holiday flavors to boast a beautiful Pecan Pie Cheesecake holiday dessert.
Pecan Pie Cheesecake offers rich, creamy and crunchy flavors for all of your holiday guests to enjoy. Opt for a different dessert flavoring by adding chocolate chips to your cheesecake! Every dessert is always malleable, and your pecan pie cheesecake could become a holiday season favorite amongst your family and friends.
Check out the rest of the recipe here.
Dulce de Leche Pecan Bars
If you are an untraditional holiday baker, and you’ve been looking for a dessert that’s unlike any other, look no further! These creamy dulce de leche pecan bars are everything you and your holiday guests have been looking for.
Boasting a creamy filled center with a shortbread-like buttery crust, and a deliciously crunchy, sweet crumble-pecan coconut topping, you won’t want to miss out on baking these dessert bars this season. Best served cold or room temperature, this twist on traditional holiday desserts could become an annual favorite amongst your family and friends. Try something different this season with these holiday dulce de leche pecan bars, you won’t regret it!
Check out the rest of the recipe here.
Purchase Healthy Pecan Trees with the Georgia Pecan Tree Nursery
With over 45 years experience in the pecan growing industry and pecan tree sales, Georgia Pecan Nursery is happy to provide our customers with quality nursery stock of pecan trees. We are also available to provide educational information on select pecan varieties, planting pecan trees, maintaining pecan trees, designing orchards, and will discuss results with growers so they can know what to expect.
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned grower, we look forward to offering you pecan trees for sale, as well as helping you achieve your goals. Are you ready to purchase a pecan tree? Visit Georgia Pecan Tree Nursery to find your new pecan tree today.