🛒 What You’ll Need
🌰 2 cups chopped pecans
🥚 3 large eggs
🍬 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
🟤 1 cup packed brown sugar
🫒 1 cup vegetable oil
🥄 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🥄 1 teaspoon baking powder
👩🍳 How to Make It
1️⃣ Get Ready:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Mix the Wet Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3️⃣ Add the Dry Ingredients:
Stir in the flour, salt, and baking powder just until combined. Don’t overmix.
4️⃣ Bring on the Pecans:
Fold in those beautiful chopped pecans, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter. 🌰
5️⃣ Bake:
Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for about 30–35 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6️⃣ Cool & Slice:
Let it cool before cutting into squares or slices. That little bit of patience makes the texture even better! 😋
✨ Want to Make It Your Own?
🌰 Add extra pecans for even more crunch.
🍫 Stir in a handful of chocolate chips for a chocolate-pecan twist.
🥥 Add a little shredded coconut for a Southern-style variation.
🍨 Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for pure dessert heaven!
💡 A Little Tip
Don’t overbake it. The pecanbread should be set but still pleasantly moist in the center. It will continue firming up as it cools.
❤️ The Kind of Dessert People Remember
There’s something special about a simple homemade dessert filled with pecans. No fancy decorations, no complicated techniques—just a warm, sweet, buttery bite that feels like home.
And honestly… the hardest part may be waiting for it to cool! 😂🌰
💬 Your Turn!
Would you serve Sweet Alabama Pecanbread with a cup of coffee ☕ or a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🍨?
Tell me in the comments—and if you’d make this, say “PECAN!” below! ❤️
Thank you for spending a little time with us today. ❤️
✍️ Written with care by BASSMA EL-HAZIBI
