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These delicious and wholesome recipes celebrate the rich, buttery crunch of pecans. Each recipe is packed with goodness and is easy to make at home.
Pecans are rich in antioxidants, heart-healthy fats, and plant-based protein. (AI Generated Image)
There’s something deeply satisfying about a snack that’s both nourishing and delicious – and pecans strike that perfect balance. With their rich, buttery crunch and natural sweetness, pecans aren’t just an indulgence, they’re a powerhouse of nutrition. Loaded with antioxidants, heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein, and essential vitamins and minerals, pecans support energy, brain health, and overall wellness. Whether sprinkled over a salad, blended into smoothies, or enjoyed straight from the jar, pecans add a touch of wholesome luxury to everyday snacking.
On behalf of American Pecans, renowned chefs Meghna Kamdar and Neha Deepak Shah have crafted some delicious, wholesome treats featuring the rich, buttery crunch of pecans. From Apple & Pecan Doughnuts to No-Sugar Pecan Date Bars to the decadent Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies, each recipe is packed with goodness and is easy to make at home.
Apple and Pecan Doughnuts by Chef Meghna Kamdar
Ingredients
- A handful of pecans
- Apples
- 250 g dark chocolate
- Peanut butter
Method
- Take pecan nuts and dry roast them. Coarsely chop and keep aside.
- Cut apples into a thick round slice. Remove the centre so that you can get doughnut-shaped apple slices.
- Melt dark chocolate. Dip apple slices in the melted chocolate.
- Immediately, drizzle some peanut butter and chopped roasted pecans.
- Keep these in the fridge; you can have these for 1-2 days.
No Sugar Pecan Nut Date Bar by Chef Meghna Kamdar
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup oats
- Peanut butter
- Virgin coconut oil or butter
- Maple syrup
- Salt
- 12-13 soft dates
Method
To make the Pecan Nut Base
- Take a cup of pecans and dry roast them.
- Take a cup of oats and dry roast them, and mix them with pecan nuts. In a grinder, add roasted pecan nuts and oats and grind them.
- In a bowl, add the ground mixture and take 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Add a tbsp virgin coconut oil (or 1 tsp melted butter as an alternative to oil)
- Add 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (you can substitute honey or jaggery powder). Add a pinch of salt. Mix everything well and set it on a lined tray. Pecan Nuts Base is ready.
To make Date Caramel
- Take soft dates and add some warm water.
- Make a smooth paste and spread it over the pecan mixture.
- Set it in the fridge to set for an hour.
- No Sugar Pecan nut date bar is ready. Garnish with roasted pecans.
Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies by Chef Neha Deepak Shah
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 125 grams / 1 cup maida
- 50 grams / 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 50 grams / 4 tbsp brown sugar (smallest Granules)
- 75 grams soft salted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp cold milk
- ¼ tsp baking soda (Mix it with the flour)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 75 grams dark & milk chocolate (chopped into chunks or chocolate chips)
- Some flaky sea salt – Optional
Method
- Begin by creaming together butter, brown sugar, caster sugar, and vanilla essence.
- Gradually incorporate milk and continue to cream the mixture using an electric beater.
- Blend in the flour thoroughly, then add pecans, milk, and dark chocolate, ensuring a well-combined dough.
- Shape small portions of the dough into cookies and adorn them with additional pecans and chocolate.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes. After baking, allow the cookies to cool before indulging in their delightful taste!
- Location :
Delhi, India, India
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