Butter Pecan Syrup

This easy homemade Butter Pecan Syrup recipe is the perfect way to turn a simple breakfast into something special. Or make a fantastic brunch like Christmas or Mother’s Day even more special.

This syrup is made of five simple ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen now, including maple syrup and pecans.

I originally shared this recipe back in 2011 as part of a Mother’s Day Breakfast menu. The menu included Coconut French Toast with Butter Pecan Syrup and Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries and Raspberries. I’ve updated all three recipes with new photos and information. And, this butter pecan syrup was a great recipe to update because it’s so good and so easy to make.

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Butter Pecan

Butter Pecan tops the list of favorite flavors for my mom.

She told me a story of when she was a kid there were pretty much only 4 flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and Neapolitan.

But if she rode her bike to the dairy, she could get butter pecan ice cream. Now, there were usually only 2 little pieces of pecans in there, but it was butter pecan none-the-less. And, so, butter pecan is a perennial favorite for her.

How to toast pecans

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil to make cleanup easier.

Arrange pecans in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Toast until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 7 to 10 minutes. 

Remove from oven and chop or use as desired. Or, store in an airtight container. I like to keep extra toasted pecans in the freezer to have some on hand anytime I need them.

Serving suggestions

This syrup would be great over any pancakes, waffles, or French toast. Try it on my Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole or Baked French Toast Casserole.

It’s great over vanilla ice cream

Or, for a nice simple dessert, drizzle some over sliced bananas.

Try it over cake for dessert as well.

Serve this syrup over Vegan Matcha Pancakes for a special treat.

This syrup is also great with brinner, that’s breakfast for dinner!

And you know, I think you could add the syrup (with the nuts strained out) to a club soda for a fun butter pecan mocktail!

Recipe changes

With this simple basic recipe, you can switch it up a bit and play around with it.

Try making it with a sugar free alternative syrup.

Or, add more pecans to the mix. Or try different nuts like walnuts or hazelnuts.

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Butter Pecan Syrup

Debi

This easy homemade Butter Pecan Syrup recipe is the perfect way to turn a simple breakfast into something special. Or make a fantastic brunch like Christmas or Mother’s Day even more special.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Sauce

Cuisine American

Servings 24 servings

Calories 77 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1½ cups pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup pecans toasted and coarsely chopped
• Pinch kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Place first 4 ingredients (maple syrup through salt) in a small pan, and simmer over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, and add vanilla. Serve warm.

Notes

Makes about 2 cups.

This syrup would be great over any pancakes, waffles, or French toast. It would also be wonderful over vanilla ice cream.

To toast pecans, pop them in a preheated 350° F oven for about 7 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword butter pecan, maple, syrup

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