Description
This Honey Butter Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread is a rich, moist, and buttery quick bread loaded with chopped pecans and finished with a warm honey-butter glaze. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and chopped pecans.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and honey until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While bread is baking, prepare the glaze: melt butter and whisk in honey, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- When the bread is done, pour the glaze over it while still warm to allow it to soak in.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds if desired.
- Add cinnamon or pumpkin spice for a seasonal twist.
- Can be made into muffins—bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Store at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
