This pecan pie cobbler is going to be your new favorite fall dessert! There is a delicious layer of pecan crackers that mimic the pie “crust” in this recipe along with brown sugar and cinnamon combined with the rich pecans. It creates a gooey sauce that pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Substitute for Corn Syrup in Pecan Pie
I am not a huge fan of pecan pie because of the high fructose corn syrup so that is what inspired this pecan pie cobbler recipe! This cobbler is sweet and nutty and tastes just like a pecan pie without all the unnecessary corn syrup! A good substitute for this though is golden syrup, brown rice syrup, or molasses if you still want to try that pie!
Ingredients for Pecan Pie Cobbler
Pecans: The true star of this recipe! You can swap for walnuts as well!
Buttermilk: For the delicious cobbler topping!
Cinnamon: No fall dessert is complete without it!
Brown Sugar: For sweetness and rich flavor!
Pecan biscuits: For the “crust” layer. I buy mine from Effie’s. You can also use graham crackers instead!
Butter: To help create a gooey sauce for the pecan mixture!
How to Make Pecan Pie Cobbler
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour the melted butter into an oval baking dish. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon and mix until well combined.
- For the biscuit crumble, use a rolling pin to crush the Pecan crackers. Mix in the melted butter and brown sugar until combined and spoon evenly on top of your pecan base.
- For the biscuit dough, mix your flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to work in the cold butter. You want to do this until crumbles form and you can clench the mixture in your hand and it retains its shape.
- Pour in the buttermilk and mix until no streaks of flour remain.
- Spoon the biscuit dough evenly on top of your dish and top with some brown sugar (optional). You can also pour 1/4 cup of hot water on top if you want the cobbler to have a sticky pudding consistency.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan so the pecan filling can thicken and then serve with ice cream and enjoy!
SUBSTITUTIONS
- Swap pecans for walnuts!
- Top with flakey salt for a sweet and salty flavor!
- Use any kind of crackers you have on hand if you can’t find pecan biscuits near you!
This is an easy fall dessert that everyone will love! You don’t need a special occasion to try this perfect treat but it would be amazing for Thanksgiving! Please be sure to leave a five star rating below if you loved this recipe and check out my Instagram for more easy recipes and cobbler desserts! As always, poftă bună!
Pecan Pie Cobbler
Ingredients
Biscuit Topping:
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups Buttermilk
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 10 tbsp Butter cold
Crust Layer
- 10-12 Pecan crackers or sweet crackers of choice
- 6 tbsp Butter melted
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
Pecan Base
- 1 1/4 cup Pecans roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter melted
Instructions
- Pour the melted butter into an oval baking dish. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon and mix until well combined.
- For the biscuit crumble, use a rolling pin to crush the Pecan crackers. Mix in the melted butter and brown sugar until combined and spoon evenly on top of your pecan base.
- Pour in the buttermilk and mix until no streaks of flour remain.Spoon the biscuit dough evenly on top of your dish and top with some brown sugar (optional). You can also pour 1/4 cup of hot water on top of the brown sugar if you want the cobbler to have a sticky pudding consistency.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan so the pecan filling can thicken and then serve with ice cream and enjoy!
The was the best recipe! I will be making this again for Thanksgiving!
You can use golden syrup instead of corn syrup in almost any recipe. It is especially good in pecan pie recipes. You can find golden syrup in Publix grocery stores, in British specialty stores, or online.
This looks delicious but I’m confused about “pecan biscuits”. Is that a cookie? Is there a recipe for them elsewhere on the site? Please advise?
From Effie’s homemade! You can use graham crackers instead though!
I “think” it might be a cookie like pecan sandies
What is a Pecan Biscuit ?
From Effie’s homemade! You can use graham crackers instead though!
What are pecan biscuits? Is there a brand or store you buy them from?
From Effie’s homemade! YOu can use graham crackers instead though!
What are pecan crackers? Or even sweet crackers?
You can use graham crackers!
Would a pecan shortbread cookie work, or is that not the right texture?
That works!
This was one of the best desserts I’ve ever had! The only problem I had was the bottom layer being almost impossible to get out of the dish. I even used Pam to spray it before hand. I use Pecan Sandies for the cookie part. Will make again and try to figure out how to make it not get brick hard on the bottom.
Aw thank you!! Try using butter to grease the dish also, that always works for me!!
I just came across this recipe and thought that it would be good with pecan sandies as well, but seeing your comme t makes me second guess that idea. Please do update as to what you ended up doing to correct the sticking problem. Thanks 🙂
I agree this is a fabulous recipe, which everyone wants to get a copy of after their first bite, and I too had problems with the pecan layer sticking to the dish. I added 3 Tblsp of water to that layer & man was it good!!! I figured it had enough butter in it already! 🤭
I also use a whole container of the Keebler pecan Sandies (minus 3 for the baker – ha!) for the pecan biscuit layer.
This dessert is now one of my all
time favorites! Thanks for sharing it with us!!!
Thank you so much for trying Lauren!
I cant find where the pecan biscuits are included in the instructions. Help! I’m really excited to make this for Thanksgiving!
Can you prep this the day before and bake on the day of?
Just a question, could you sub apples for the pecans? And make it an apple cobbler?
Yes!