Let’s face it, nothing beats a good old fashioned pecan pie cobbler, especially when it comes to the Holiday season. The fresh, creamy texture of a home cooked pecan pie cobbler can fill a room with happiness and glee.
Any time it comes to food, it’s always pretty difficult to beat the original recipe. So, before we move through the ranks of our list, let’s take a look at the original pecan pie cobbler recipe.
Before you start to make this cobbler though, you will need the following ingredients:
Unsalted butter
White, granulated sugar
Self raising flour
Eggs
Molasses
Corn syrup
Pecans
Vanilla extract
Milk
To begin, preheat your oven to about 350 degrees. Ensure that the oven is fully preheated before you put anything in it. It’s a good idea to clean your oven before you begin to ensure maximum taste!
Melt your butter and pour it into a baking pan with the granulated sugar, self raising flour and milk after you’ve mixed these in a separate bowl.
In a different bowl, you will want to mix eggs, granulated sugar, corn syrup, molasses, pecans and vanilla extract and then mix these into the baking pan.
Smooth out the mixture and then place it into the oven for 40 minutes. Once it is golden brown, it is ready to remove from the oven and set to cool for ten minutes.
After it has cooled a little, serve it warm with either whipped cream or ice cream on the top!
You can actually make this amazing dessert gluten free if you want to! It’s quite simple to do this by choosing gluten free ingredients – and one of the most important of these ingredients is the flour.
Many flour options are not appropriate for gluten free dietary requirements so you should always check to see which flour is the best option for this. Additionally, you may need to substitute the sugar for sweeteners.
Many people think that you shouldn’t use salted butter in baking, but it’s not actually a bad option. The thing to remember is that you want to reduce the amount of overall salt used in the recipe, but not detract from the consistency and taste.
By using salted butter, you will not need to add additional salt to the recipe. However, be aware that you should not use too much salted butter because the pastry might taste salty when it is heated.
If you are the type of person who wants to reduce the overall sugar used in your cooking but you don’t want to lose any of the flavors that come along with it – then here’s a recipe idea for you.
Instead of using granulated sugar, you can use a reduced amount of brown sugar or confectioners sugar, or even artificial sweeteners. However, the key here is to increase the amount of natural sugars, which are much better for you.
All you need to do is to add some fruit or fructose to the mixture and enjoy the sweet taste!
One of the best pairings when it comes to a cobbler is salty and sweet, and you can’t go far wrong with pecans and peaches. The saltiness of the pecans paired with the fruity juices of the peaches is difficult to match.
As with the previous recipe idea, you will benefit from extra natural sugars and you can therefore reduce the sugars included in the pie.
If you are looking to add some sharpness to the pecan pie cobbler, then why not look toward some blueberries to get you the texture, flavor and kick you are wanting!
The same rules apply from the previous recipe idea, but instead of strawberries you’ll be using blueberries. Due to how sharp they are, you will not want to use too many blueberries.
You can take away from their kick by adding more sugar if you want to, or maybe even extra cream.
Another brilliant way to add a twist in the recipe is to add some honey. Honey is naturally sweet and can be used in both the mixture and glazed on top of the pecan pie cobbler.
For those of you on an Atkins diet or Keto diet, you may be interested in this option. You can reduce the amount of carbohydrates included by looking at some of the ingredients.
One of the greatest ways to kick up your cobbler recipe is by adding vanilla ice cream to the mix. Quite literally, into the mix!
When you are making your mixture, melt some vanilla ice cream and mix it all together. Once it has been baked, add a cold scoop of ice cream onto the top of the cobbler!
A great way to add a fruity twist to your pecan pie cobbler is by adding lemon! Use fresh lemon juice across the top and in the mixture, and top off the pecan pie cobbler with lemon peel and small slices of fresh lemon.
If you’re a sweet tooth lover and someone who absolutely adores chocolate, then why not add some milk chocolate squares into the mixture, or even use chocolate pudding jello mix.
Not only this, add melted chocolate (after melting it on a pan) over all of the top of the cobbler and enjoy an amazing new texture.
Another zesty taste to add to your pecan pie cobbler can be oranges! Much like the lemon twist, you would follow the same instructions – but remember that orange can overpower the overall mixture, so don’t use too many!
Another beautiful idea for a pecan pie cobbler is to create your own lime custard. It gives an amazing twist on proceedings and the texture is to die for.
All you need to do to make this custard is get some custard mix from the grocery store and put it into a mixing jug or mixing bowl. Chop up some fresh limes and mix the liquid into the custard mix to make an amazing lime custard.
From here, heat the custard and lather it over the top of your finished pecan pie cobbler!
Why Do People Love Pecan Pie Cobbler?
There’s a variety of reasons why people love pecan pie cobbler. Primarily though, it’s because pecan pie cobbler is easy to make, it’s quick to make and can be modified to suit your tastes and dietary needs!
Indeed, not only can you make it the way you want it – but you’ll benefit from the beautiful aromas and tastes that comes along with it!
Is Pecan Pie Good For You?
Pecan pie does have a lot of nutritional value, but much like every other baked dessert – it can also be high in sugar and high in calories. If you want to reduce the amount of sugar and calories, then follow dietary guidelines and some of our ideas above!
Our Final Thoughts
Pecan pie cobbler is among the favorite choices of our households, especially when it comes to the Holiday season. However, it’s sometimes a good idea to switch things up a little.
Have you ever made something so delicious that you wished you could savor it forever?
Only to find that the recipe has now mysteriously vanished from your phone and the entirety of the internet. Yep, there’s not much more painful than that.
Hi, my name is Mark Williams and I have been infatuated with cooking since I was young. I would beg my mother to pull a chair up to the counter so I could watch what she was doing.
