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Pecan Coffee Cake

October 3, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Did you know that Texas’s state tree is the Pecan tree?  Texas produces approximately 60 million pounds of pecans every year. If they are stored properly, pecans are a great addition to several recipes and make a great snack year round. Check out this delicious and healthy dessert recipe to start using pecans in your food! This dessert is sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet!

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Did you know that Texas’s state tree is the Pecan tree? Texas produces approximately 60 million pounds of pecans every year. If they are stored properly, pecans are a great addition to several recipes and make a great snack year round. Check out this delicious and healthy dessert recipe to start using pecans in your food! This dessert is sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet!
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Servings
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Did you know that Texas’s state tree is the Pecan tree? Texas produces approximately 60 million pounds of pecans every year. If they are stored properly, pecans are a great addition to several recipes and make a great snack year round. Check out this delicious and healthy dessert recipe to start using pecans in your food! This dessert is sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet!
  • CuisineDessert
Servings
24 pieces
Servings
24 pieces
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
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  1. Begin by mixing sugar, milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla together until well combined.
  2. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt until well combined.
  3. Slowly add dry mixture to the wet mixture and make sure it is well combined.
  4. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  5. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans and melted butter.
  6. Sprinkle evenly on top of the unbaked batter.
  7. Bake in an oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
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Candied Pecans

November 21, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

These Candied Pecans are the perfect appetizer or snack for any gathering or just to munch on at the end of the day! These Candied Pecans are lightly sweet and pair well with wines such as Moscato, Riesling, and Blanc du Bios.


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16 1/4 cup servings
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
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  1. Preheat the oven to 300 Degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  3. In a bowl, combine the sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  4. In a large bowl combine the egg white, and the vanilla extract. Add the pecan halves and toss to coat the pecans in the egg white mixture.
  5. Sprinkle the sugar mixture overtop the pecans and toss again to coat.
  6. Spread pecans in a single layer on the lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and spread out again and bake for another 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before moving. Once completely cooled stir and break apart nut clusters.
  8. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, pecans, snack, snacking, Snacks

Parmesan Celery Salad

November 2, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

This is a simple recipe that makes a great side dish for dinner! The combination of celery and pecans might seem odd but they are perfectly combined in this dish. The pecans and nuts in general are full of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and the American Heart Association recommends nuts as part of a healthy dietary pattern.

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/SimpleCookingwithHeart/Go-Nuts-But-just-a-little

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  • CourseAppetizers, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetables
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 8 sticks celery
  • 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
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  1. Chop celery and place in large bowl.
  2. Toast pecans and add to celery.
  3. Whisk together green onion, mustard, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  4. Pour over celery and pecans.
  5. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: celery, nut, nuts, parmesan, pecan, pecans, recipe, recipes, side dish, Side Dishes, spring, vegetable, vegetables, Vegetarian

Kiwi Mandarin Salad

August 13, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

A delicious and refreshing salad featuring the kiwi fruit and a homemade poppy seed dressing!Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.

Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.
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Servings
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Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.
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  • CourseFruits, Main Dish, Side Dishes, Vegetables
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 6 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 Kiwi fruit peeled, cubed
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges canned in juice, drained
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 2 tablespoon nonfat vanilla, Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash kiwi fruit with a soft bristle brush and rinse and dry spinach in a colander.
  3. Place spinach in a large serving bowl. Add kiwis, mandarin oranges, and pecans evenly on top of spinach.
  4. In a bowl or jar with a lid add the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and poppy seeds.
  5. Whisk or shake dressing mixture until well combined.
  6. Pour over the spinach and fruit.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, kiwi, kiwi fruit, lunch salad, main dish, main salad, mandarin oranges, pecan, pecans, Salad, side salad

Cinnamon Walnut Pecan Pie Bites

November 12, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

These Cinnamon Walnut Pecan Pie Bites are the perfect bite-sized treat for the end of a holiday meal! This recipe is easy to double or even triple for hungry crowds at holiday parties!

Cinnamon Walnut Pecan Bites recipe plated on a fall plate
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Servings
5
Servings
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Ingredients
  • 15 piece mini fillo shells frozen
  • 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute fat free
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon whipped butter or light buttery spread room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 drop vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon walnuts divided
  • 2 tablespoons pecans divided
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine egg substitute, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  4. Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts into mixture. Arrange shells and evenly distribute the mixture evenly among the fillo shells.
  5. Combine remaining nuts and sprinkle them on the top of the shells (a little less than 1/2 teaspoon per shell).
  6. Bake in the oven until edges are crips, 15-18 minutes.
  7. Allow to cool slightly before serving. If you like, top each piece with a squirt of fat free whipped cream topping. Enjoy! Note: nutritional information does not include optional fat free whipped topping.
Recipe Notes

Cinnamon Walnut Pecan Pie Bites Nutrition Facts Serving size 3 bites (31g) servings per container 5 Amount per serving Calories 100 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 5 mg 2 % Sodium 100 mg 4 % Total Carbohydrate 12 g 4 % Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 % Total Sugars 8 g Added Sugars 8 g 16 % Protein 2 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 21 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 61 mg 2 %

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