Best 8 Pecan Breakfast Loaf Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of a classic Southern breakfast with our delectable Pecan Breakfast Loaf. This moist and flavorful loaf is studded with crunchy pecans, providing a delightful textural contrast in every bite. The sweet and nutty flavor of the pecans complements the rich, buttery batter perfectly, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.

In addition to the classic Pecan Breakfast Loaf, we also offer a collection of irresistible variations to cater to diverse preferences. The Blueberry Pecan Breakfast Loaf bursts with juicy blueberries, adding a delightful burst of sweetness and color. For a more decadent treat, the Chocolate Chip Pecan Breakfast Loaf features an abundance of rich chocolate chips, promising an indulgent experience with every slice.

Those seeking a healthier alternative will appreciate the wholesome goodness of the Zucchini Pecan Breakfast Loaf. This nutritious loaf is packed with shredded zucchini, providing a moist texture and a boost of vitamins and minerals. And for a unique twist, the Orange Pecan Breakfast Loaf incorporates the vibrant flavors of orange zest and juice, creating a refreshing and aromatic loaf that will brighten your mornings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOUTHERN PECAN BREAD



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Southern Pecan Bread is completely indescribable! Super buttery, sweet and loaded with pecans. Serve it with your morning coffee or as a totally addictive Thanksgiving side dish everyone will love! Guaranteed to be a new family favorite!

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Bread

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup butter, melted
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper. Coat generously with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine both the sugars and butter, mixing on low until combined. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and salt and turn mixer up to medium speed and mix for 1 minute until smooth.
  • Turn mixer to low and mix in the flour until just combined. Fold in the pecans.
  • Transfer mixture to your prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is just set and the edges are lightly golden.
  • Cool completely in the pan, and then cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Square, Calories 473 calories, Sugar 33.3 g, Sodium 130.6 mg, Fat 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, Cholesterol 112.8 mg

EASY BUTTER PECAN BREAD



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This moist butter pecan bread is flavored with brown sugar and a touch of spice. Serve the quick bread as a breakfast or snack bread.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Breakfast     Snack     Dessert     Bread

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ( sifted )
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons butter (melted)
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C / Gas 4.
  • Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices; mix with a spoon or whisk to blend thoroughly. Stir the brown sugar into the flour mixture.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg lightly. Whisk in the buttermilk and melted butter until well blended. Stir the egg and buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until well blended.
  • Fold in the chopped pecans.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake the quick bread in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool the bread in the pan on a rack for about 10 minutes. Turn it out and place it on the rack to cool completely before slicing.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 353 mg, Sugar 19 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize 10 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PECAN LOAF



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From Betty Lawerance's son. He is vegetarian and they love this recipe. This is a veggie meatloaf.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 cups oats, quick
1 1/2 cups pecans, ground
1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
4 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • Mix onion, bell pepper, oats, pecans, brown rice, salt, and water.
  • Add a little water, not too much, to make a paste consistency.
  • Form into a loaf or put in loaf pan.
  • Spread 4 tablespoons ketchup on top.
  • Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 378.7, Carbohydrate 59.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 3.8, Protein 11.6

BANANA PECAN LOAF



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We slice this banana bread so thick it is almost embarrassing-but we need fat slices to deliver ample portions of the Pineapple Spread. When beating the cream cheese for the spread, beat the cheese until it is as light and fluffy as whipped cream. -Lee Ann Miller, Millersburg, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
PINEAPPLE SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fold in pecans., Transfer batter to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and pineapple. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CINNAMON-APPLE-PECAN BREAD



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A delicious buttery loaf. This recipe is basically an apple-cinnamon version of classic banana bread, plus pecans.

Provided by C Proctor

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large Gala apples, peeled and cubed
12 tablespoons butter, divided
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 cinnamon stick
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine salt
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine apples, 4 tablespoons butter, honey, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  • While apples are simmering, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine remaining 8 tablespoons butter, remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fully incorporated. Add vanilla extract.
  • Discard cinnamon stick and mash cooked apples. Add mashed apples and pecans to the batter. Use a rubber spatula to mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 278.6 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

PECAN BREAKFAST BREAD



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Easy loaf to make and very good. I sometimes like to sprinkle coconut in each roll and then into the topping also for a coconut pecan loaf.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (8 ounce) cans pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Unroll crescents into 16 triangles.
  • Spread each with butter.
  • Combine sugar, cinnamon and chopped pecans.
  • Sprinkle over triangles.
  • Roll each up starting at short end and rolling to opposite point.
  • Place rolls, point side down in greased 9x5inch loaf pan, forming 2 layers of 8 rolls each.
  • Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes until deep golden brown.
  • Flip out of pan at once and place right side up on platter.
  • Drizzle with topping.
  • To make topping:.
  • In saucepan, combine all ingredients except pecans.
  • Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Drizzle over hot bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.7, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 329.9, Carbohydrate 55.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 27.1, Protein 6.3

PECAN BACON



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Crispy, sweet bacon brightens up any morning. When my girls see this, they call it "special breakfast." The big flavor punch may just surprise you. -Catherine Goza, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 bacon strips
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place bacon in a single layer in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 16-18 minutes., Remove bacon from pan. Discard drippings from pan, wiping clean if necessary., In a shallow bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Dip both sides of bacon in brown sugar mixture, patting to help coating adhere; return to pan., Bake until caramelized, 8-10 minutes longer. Remove immediately from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE AND PECAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Apple and Pecan Breakfast Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 -5 tart cooking apples, peeled, and sliced
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup golden raisin
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine
6 medium eggs
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
extra cinnamon
maple syrup

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute apples, pecans, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and margarine until apples begin to soften, stir often, approximately 6 minutes.
  • Place in a buttered 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, orange juice, salt, and flour and beat till mixture is smooth, and stir around edges of bowl.
  • Pour over apple mixture. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon, about 1 tablespoon.
  • Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near center of casserole, comes out clean.
  • Serve with maple syrup.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will ensure that your pecan breakfast loaf is packed with flavor and has a moist and tender texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the loaf tough and dry. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Toast the pecans before using them: This will enhance their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Use a loaf pan that is at least 9x5 inches: This will ensure that the loaf has enough room to rise and bake evenly.
  • Bake the loaf until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the loaf is cooked through.
  • Let the loaf cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing: This will help it hold its shape and prevent it from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Pecan breakfast loaf is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and has a moist and tender texture. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So next time you are looking for a quick and tasty breakfast, give pecan breakfast loaf a try. You won't be disappointed!

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