Looking for tasty recipes that use pecans? This tasty super nut is so delicious, and there are so many ways to use it outside of the traditional pecan pie. Use it to top your salads, grind it up and put it in energy bars, or use it for maple pecan flavored healthy granola (yum)! You can even use it in savory dishes like stuffed squash, pizza, and frittatas. Is there anything a pecan can’t do? Not really. Here are all our best pecan recipes to use up the last of your bag! Here’s how to use this nutrient dense and protein-packed nut to the best of its potential.
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Pecan fun facts!
Here are a few interesting things about this tasty nut that may inspire you to make even more pecan recipes! Not only are pecans full of good fats and protein, they’re the only nuts indigenous to America. Here’s what to know about pecans:
Pecans are nutrient dense: full of good fats, protein and fiber. Pecans are nuts that are among the highest in “good” monounsaturated fats. They contain lots of plant based protein and fiber: ¼ cup pecans has 2.5 grams protein and 2.7 grams fiber. They also contain flavonoids and essential minerals like copper, manganese and zinc.Grown in America. Of all the major tree nuts eaten in the US, pecans are the only ones indigenous to America! They were originally grown wild and enjoyed by Native Americans. Now they’re harvested in over a dozen Southern states.
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