Best 13 Honey Pecan Balls Recipes

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Are you searching for a delectable treat that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser? Look no further than the enchanting Honey Pecan Balls. These bite-sized morsels are crafted with a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate. A delightful filling of pecans, brown sugar, and honey, enveloped in a crispy oat cookie crust, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you are hosting a festive gathering or seeking a sweet indulgence, these Honey Pecan Balls are the perfect companions. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets behind this irresistible confection.

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HONEY ROASTED PECANS RECIPE



Honey Roasted Pecans Recipe image

To make hot, fresh honey roasted pecans, the secret is to thinly coat pecans with honey, and then roast them. It's just that easy!

Provided by Pete Scherer

Categories     Snack

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup pecan halves, or halves and pieces
1 tablespoon honey
Pinch of fine salt

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an oven safe dish or a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the honey and pecans until thoroughly coated. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and toss once or twice more.
  • Bake for up to 15 minutes. Take care not to over-caramelize the nuts, which will taint the honey flavor.
  • Cool at least 10 minutes, and serve. Store in a sealed container for up to six months.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 133 mg, Sugar 21 g, Fat 75 g, ServingSize 1 cup, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PECAN BUTTER BALLS



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These are melt in your mouth goodies.

Provided by Kathy Farmer

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup margarine
2 cups chopped pecans
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Sift together into a medium sized bowl the flour, sugar and vanilla. Work in the margarine with a spoon or hands until well blended. Add chopped pecans and mix well.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls and put on ungreased pans. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for about 25 minutes or until pale brown. When slightly cool roll or shake in confectioners' sugar. Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 87.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

HONEY-PECAN SQUARES



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When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk was bulging at the seams. This is one of the squares I brought back for him the next year. He loved them! -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring or vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a small saucepan, combine the first six filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and maple flavoring. Pour over crust., Bake 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, transfer to a cutting board; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HONEY PECAN TRIANGLES



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After stirring up batches of these tasty bar cookies for many years, I know to include plenty on cookie trays. They have all the goodness of pecan pie and are so easy to serve to a crowd. -Debbie Fogel, East Berne, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., In a large bowl, cream remaining butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in egg yolk. Gradually beat in flour. Press into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream and pecans. Pour over crust. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 24 squares. Cut squares diagonally into triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AWESOME HONEY PECAN PORK CHOPS



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This recipe is both unbelievably easy and indescribably delicious. It takes only a few minutes to prepare. Just cook the cutlets in butter, and then heat honey and pecans in the drippings to make the sauce. Try serving with mashed sweet potatoes and green beans. This is guaranteed to be a favorite!

Provided by Karena

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Boneless

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ¼ pounds boneless pork loin, pounded thin
½ cup all-purpose flour for coating
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup honey
¼ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt and pepper. Dredge pork cutlets in the flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chops, and brown both sides. Transfer to a warm plate.
  • Mix honey and pecans into the pan drippings. Heat through, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over cutlets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 101.6 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

HONEY PECAN BALLS



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Make and share this Honey Pecan Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JelsMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup honey
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups pecans
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F
  • Mix together all ingredients except powdered sugar & roll into balls.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes until brown.
  • Roll in powdered sugar; let cool.
  • Roll in sugar again & serve.

HONEY PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 dashes hot sauce
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
3/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons salted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and hot sauce, then toss to combine. Allow to marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, pecans and seasoning salt. Mix well and set aside.
  • Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
  • Place a small pan over a low heat and add the honey and butter. Allow the honey to warm and the butter to melt.
  • Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the buttermilk a few pieces at a time, then add to the flour/pecan mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Place on a plate. Continue with the remaining chicken until it is all coated.
  • Cook the chicken in the skillet in batches, flipping halfway through, until they are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the chicken to a platter and drizzle over half of the honey butter. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the remaining honey butter on the side for dipping.

HONEY-PECAN MINI MUFFINS



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Sweet and nutty and perfect for breakfast, a two-bite snack, the kids' lunch boxes and, of course, to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 serving cooking spray
⅓ cup melted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup honey
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Whisk butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  • Stir brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour butter mixture into the well. Stir just until batter is combined.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of the chopped pecans into the bottoms of the prepared muffin cups. Spoon batter evenly over top, until just about full and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Leave the muffins in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 59.9 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

DATE-PECAN BALLS



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Make and share this Date-Pecan Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 55 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups pecans, finely chopped
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
icing sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter with sugar in large bowl.
  • Mix in vanilla.
  • Stir in flour and spices.
  • Add pecans and dates and mix thoroughly.
  • Shape into walnut-size balls.
  • Transfer to wax paper lined tray.
  • Freeze 15 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease baking sheets.
  • Arrange cookies, spacing 1 inch apart.
  • Bake until golden, 15-20 minutes.
  • Roll in icing sugar.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Roll in icing sugar again.
  • Store in airtight container.

HONEY ROASTED PECANS



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These are wonderful as a snack, part of a holiday basket, added to salads, as a topping to pumpkin pie or sweet potato casserole. They do get pretty sticky if exposed to moisture, my daughter loves them and calls them "sticky nuts." They are HIGHLY addictive, make a lot!

Provided by MommyMakes

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups pecan halves, shelled
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans in an even layer on baking sheet. Roast 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and place in large bowl.
  • In saucepan combine honey and pecans. Cook over medium high heat, stirring until mixture simmers and foams (about 4-6 min).
  • Transfer to a baking sheet (lined with wax paper for easy clean up) and separate with fork. Cool completely. Store in air tight container.

HONEY-GLAZED PECANS



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An easy Honey-Glazed Pecans recipe.

Categories     Bake     Thanksgiving     Pecan     Honey     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/3 cup honey, warmed
1 cup pecans
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Stir together honey and pecans, tossing to coat well. Spread pecans in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, then stir and bake 5 minutes more.
  • Transfer while still warm to a sheet of parchment paper or foil and, working quickly, separate pecans with a fork. Cool completely (about 1 hour) and remove nuts from parchment, breaking up any large pieces.

OLD-FASHIONED HONEY PECAN PIE



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Pecan pie made without white sugar. This pie will fit in an 8 inch pie pan as well.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup honey
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring the honey to a boil. Quickly beat the eggs into the honey. Add butter, vanilla, nuts, and nutmeg. Pour into the pie shell.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 175.6 mg, Sugar 35.6 g

LOUISIANA PECAN BALLS



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Make and share this Louisiana Pecan Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sonya M

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 28 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter (at room Temp)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans (4oz)

Steps:

  • In lg bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter. 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a med. bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
  • Add to butter mixture, stir to mix then beat until well blended. Stir in pecans.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place about 1 in apart on buttered 12 by 15 inch baking sheet.
  • Bske @ 300 until cooies are pale golden brown, about 25 minutes If baking two baking sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies stand on sheets until cool enough to handle.
  • Place remaining 1-1/2 cups of powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all over, discard remaining sugar. Set cookies on rack to cool completely.

Tips:

  • Use fresh pecans. Fresh pecans have a better flavor and texture than stale pecans. If you can't find fresh pecans, you can use frozen or vacuum-sealed pecans.
  • Toast the pecans. Toasting the pecans brings out their flavor and makes them more fragrant. You can toast the pecans in a pan over medium heat or in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes.
  • Use real maple syrup. Real maple syrup has a richer flavor than pancake syrup or corn syrup. If you can't find real maple syrup, you can use a combination of brown sugar and water.
  • Don't overcook the honey pecan balls. Overcooked honey pecan balls will be dry and crumbly. Cook them just until they are golden brown.
  • Let the honey pecan balls cool completely before serving. This will help them to set and hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Honey pecan balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be made in just a few minutes. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack or dessert, give honey pecan balls a try. You won't be disappointed!

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