Nuts & seeds · Whole

Pecans

Also called pecan nuts, pecan halves

Soft, sweet, buttery nuts related to walnuts but milder; for pecan pie, praline, baking and salads.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeContains: tree nuts

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodHazelnuts

    Firmer and rounder, without pecan's maple-like sweetness.

  • T2 · GoodWalnuts

    More bitter and less sweet; noticeable in pecan pie and pralines.

  • T3 · In a pinchMacadamia nuts

    Buttery but much milder, missing pecan's toasty sweetness.

Cook with Pecans