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Butter Pecan Syrup

June 15, 2022 by Debi 17 Comments

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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.

A white gravy boat filled with Butter Pecan Syrup.

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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.

a gravy boat filled with maple syrup and pecans, a drip running down the front of it.

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.

Can I make this ahead?

One thing I really like about this syrup is that it can be made ahead and reheated the day of the brunch. Anytime I’m hosting and can make things ahead of time, I’m in!
 
Simply store the prepared pecan syrup in an airtight container for up to a couple of weeks in the fridge.
 
You can either reheat it on the stove top in a small pan over low heat, or pop in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.
 
Serve it from a gravy boat (like I’ve done) or a creamer pitcher or even a 2-cup glass Pyrex measuring cup for pouring out onto your breakfast.

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!

Can I make this vegan?

Yes, this can be made vegan. A simple swap of vegan butter, and you’re good to go.

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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a gravy boat filled with pecan syrup.

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
  

  • 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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Looking down into a gravy boat filled with maple syrup and pecans.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Mother's Day, Sauces, Condiments, & Preserves Tagged With: Breakfast, brunch, Cooking, desserts, DIY, Food, Holiday, maple syrup, pecans, recipe, vanilla, vegetarian

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  1. Bintu

    April 17, 2015 at 9:57 am

    cinnamon, vanilla and coconut are seriously my dream combination and I loved having this for mothers day. My family took good care of me with your menu!

  2. KC

    April 17, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    Way to think outside the box for Mom! The oatmeal was so delicious and perfectly healthy!

  3. Joanne T Ferguson

    April 17, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Love French Toast and your recipe is so YUM Debi! That Butter Pecan syrup was so easy and perfect for the toast!

  4. Katerina

    April 17, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    What a beautiful way to show all the love we feel for our mothers or to receive these delicious dishes from your child!

  5. Cindy

    April 18, 2015 at 5:22 am

    5 stars
    What a great Mother’s Day menu! I love that syrup! Heaven! So easy to make and such a nice flavor bump.

  6. lydia

    April 18, 2015 at 7:03 am

    5 stars
    I made the syrup and poured it over ice cream like you said. Sooo good! Nice spread, Debi 🙂

  7. Nancy Fox

    April 18, 2015 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    What a lovely syrup for any brunch, Debi! It was delicious on waffles!

  8. Abigail

    April 18, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    Oh Debi, this is so yummy and very creative! I had never tried making fancy syrup before and this changed my mind!

  9. Linda

    April 18, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    This syrup is amazing. And the rest of the menu sounds great. Your mom was so lucky to be able to enjoy such a wonderful treat on her special day!

  10. Joanne

    April 18, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    This is a delicious recipe for Mother’s Day brunch. I love the syrup and one of my mom’s favorites was anything ‘butter pecan’ – made the syrup in honor of my mom. Thanks for sharing.

  11. Dannii

    April 19, 2015 at 6:39 am

    5 stars
    I love butter pecan, and the syrup twist on this is so delicious.

  12. Tara

    April 19, 2015 at 8:36 am

    5 stars
    I made this syrup and blended it into whipped cream. Topped it on a cake. Divine!

  13. Jessica

    April 19, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Oh, wow! My family loves French Toast and syrup and this recipe is a total winner!

  14. Francine

    April 20, 2015 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    This syrup was easy to make and added so much buttery flavor to my breakfast. Love the pecan crunch too!

  15. Loriann Cargill Bustos

    April 21, 2015 at 8:46 am

    So delicious! Love it!

  16. Kim Peltz

    June 30, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    This looks delicious! Do you know if this can be canned via waterbath? I would love to know how if it can.

  17. Debi

    June 30, 2023 at 2:21 pm

    Kim, I don’t really can much of anything. I found some internet references that may help you. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/storing_maple_syrup , https://practicalselfreliance.com/canning-maple-syrup/ , and https://nchfp.uga.edu/

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