Pecan recipes

Wow family and friends with this golden pecan pie and silky, sweet maple cream. Making the pastry is optional, but the recipe is particularly good

Try the combo of pecans and maple syrup with juicy pears and a light-as-air sponge in this impressive roulade. It's great with a cuppa or served as a pudding

Can’t decide between cinnamon rolls and a pecan pie? Why not have both in one bite! This spiced bake is delicious served warm with a drizzle of icing

An indulgent chocolate and pecan treat with buttery pastry and a gooey filling everybody can get stuck into

You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

This crowd-pleasing pasta is easy to make, healthy and satisfying with squash providing 1 of your 5-a-day and pecans stirred through, which add a nice crunch

Make this traditional all-American Thanksgiving dessert for a celebratory dinner party. Our classic pecan pie recipe is best served with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream

Bake this sophisticated dessert to end your dinner party on a high. A chocolate pastry crust is filled with unctuous ganache filling and topped with caramelised salted pecans

Combine banana chips, dulce de leche and dark chocolate chips with oats and pecans for a scrumptious granola that's as good on yogurt as it is on ice cream

You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy this colourful low-fat, low-calorie squash and spinach pasta topped with pecans. It's tasty as well as healthy

This maple, apple and pecan cake with apple sauce has a beautiful texture. It makes a perfect centrepiece dessert for the dinner table

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

The earthiness of beetroot complements the sweet yet tart plums and toasted pecans in this side salad. Pair with lamb for an autumnal feast

This dessert is pure magic, when the hot sugary mixture gets poured over the pudding batter, it'll sink to the bottom and create a puddle of runny caramel sauce

Apples and caramel are a heavenly duo. This nutty sandwich loaf cake with buttercream frosting and caramel drizzle fits the bill nicely

Pop chicken thighs and root veg into a roasting tin with a sweet and tangy maple glaze for a delicious one-pot dinner

This lighter version of the classic Christmas pud is still full of festive flavours - citrus zest and brandy are added to this nutty spiced fruitcake

Impress guests with this deceptively simple starter, made with pears, goat's cheese, watercress and hazelnuts. It's ready in just 15 minutes, and perfect at Christmas

Using grated marrow in this homely cake gives it a great texture- top with cream cheese frosting

Squash makes a great accompaniment to a roast main course. Flavour with earthy rosemary and add some nuts for crunch

Indulge in this gorgeously nutty cake for dessert, then serve the leftovers as you would Christmas cake to whoever pops by

This rich cheesecake is spiced with warming flavours of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg - top with maple syrup and nuts

Keep these chewy cookies in the freezer ready for when friends or family pop around

You can't quite beat homemade stuffing- mix pork mince with fruit and nuts and freeze until you need it