Pecan Bread Recipe

Pecan bread is a delicious bread recipe that is loaded with flavor. We love that this bread can be served as a dessert, with your morning coffee or with a bowl of soup. This bread is loaded with pecans and has a buttery flavor.

This bread is simple to make with easy ingredients. If you bake a lot you may already have the majority of the ingredients. This bread is easily baked in a 9×13 pan so it is perfect to feed a crowd.

We love homemade bread recipes. The texture is crispy but the inside is soft and the perfect amount of flavor in every bite. Make this easy bread recipe for all your fall gatherings. You might also like Banana Pecan Bread Recipe.

Ingredients

• Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar – We used regular sugar
• Butter – Use unsalted butter that has been melted
• Eggs – Large beaten eggs
• All Purpose Flour – The base of the bread
• Baking Powder – If you are out, you can use baking soda
• Vanilla Extract – We love using pure vanilla extract
• Chopped Pecans – Adds the best texture and flavor to the bread

How to Make Pecan Bread

Prepare oven and baking dish – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan. Grease and flour with a non-stick cooking spray or oil until smooth and set aside. 

Step 2 – Mix flour, salt and baking powder – In a mixing bowl, whisk together the salt, flour, and baking powder or baking soda.

Step 3 – Cream butter and sugars – In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and both sugars with a stand up or hand held mixture on low speed until combined and fluffy.  Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract.  Turn the speed up to medium and beat for 1 minute.

Step 4 – Combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients – Turn the mixer back down to a low speed and slow add in the flour mixture until just combined.  Be careful not to over mix.  

Step 5 – Add in Pecans – Mix 1 ½ cups of the chopped pecans into the batter.

Step 6 – Add to Prepared Baking Dish – Pour the mixture into the baking pan, top with the remaining pecans and bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown and the center of the bread is set. 

Step 7 – Serve and Enjoy – Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan.  Then the bread is ready to cut into squares and enjoy! 

How to Serve Pecan Bread

We love warm bread straight from the oven. When we make this pecan bread it can easily be served warm or at room temperature. Here are some favorite ways to serve this bread:

• Butter – When the bread comes out of the oven, we let it rest for a few minutes. Then we cut a piece and spread some butter on top.
• Ice Cream – You can also serve this bread warm with some vanilla ice cream.
• Syrup – You can drizzle the bread with some maple syrup or caramel syrup. This gives it so much flavor.

More Easy Bread Recipes

If you love making homemade bread recipes here are some of our favorites. There is no need for a bread machine or self rising flour. Just basic ingredients that you probably already have.

• Easy Cinnamon Swirl Bread Recipe
• Pumpkin Bread Recipe
• Easy Moist Banana Bread Recipe
• Cream Cheese Banana Bread Recipe

How to Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.