Easy Pecan Pie Cobbler Recipe – THE BEST dessert ever! Magically makes an amazing caramel sauce as it bakes. Butter, flour, sugar, milk, vanilla, pecans, toffee bits, and boiling water. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream. Can make it in advance and reheat it before serving. Perfect for the holidays!
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Stop what you are doing and make this Pecan Cobbler. A luscious, buttery concoction with a texture that’s part cake, part pie, and part cobbler—a dessert that defies convention. As you take your first bite, the symphony of flavors unfolds. The golden crust, soaked in velvety butter and sugar, gives way to a tender, vanilla-kissed interior that’s punctuated by the satisfying crunch of chopped pecans and the sweet allure of toffee bits.
But the pièce de résistance is the bubbling, caramelized magic that happens when boiling water is poured over the top, creating a heavenly mixture of textures and tastes. This is hands down one of the best desserts I’ve ever made. I had zero self-control around this cobbler. It is ridiculously easy to make and even easier to eat. It is, in a word, AMAZING!! You MUST make this for the holidays. It is sure to be a hit.
How to Make Pecan Pie Cobbler
As I said, this dessert is very easy to make. In a small bowl, melt unsalted butter. Pour the melted butter into an 8×8-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and vanilla extract together with a wire whisk. Pour the batter over melted butter. In another bowl, combine sugar, chopped pecans, and toffee bits; sprinkle evenly over the batter. Slowly pour boiling hot water over the top of the cobbler. Do not stir! Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- This dessert is best served warm.
- Recipe Variations/Additions:
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cloves
- splash of bourbon
- use brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor
- You can use any nuts you prefer – walnuts, almonds, and pistachios would all work fine.
- I recommend using a glass baking dish.
- I like the OXO glass baking dishes because they are made with borosilicate glass.
- It can withstand extreme temperature changes without breaking or shattering.
- You can take the pan directly from the freezer or refrigerator and put it in the oven without worrying about it shattering.
- Does Pecan Pie Cobbler need to be refrigerated? Yes. This cobbler should be refrigerated to keep it fresher longer. Let the cobbler cool completely, then cover it and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat the cobbler, cover and cook at 350ºF until warmed through.
- Can Pecan Cobbler be frozen? Yes. Cool the cobbler completely, then tightly cover it with plastic wrap and aluminum foil, and place in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Easy Holiday Dessert
This cobbler is perfect for the holidays. This only takes a couple of minutes to make. It takes less than an hour from start to finish. The perfect dish to throw in the oven after the holiday meal. Everyone should be ready for dessert by the time the cobbler comes out of the oven.
We serve this in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but it would also be great with some fresh whipped cream and a dash of ground cinnamon. Don’t forget to scoop all that yummy caramel sauce over your serving. It makes the dessert!
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Pecan Pie Cobbler
Ingredients:
- 6 Tbsp butter melted
- 1¾ cups sugar divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup toffee bits
- 1½ cups boiling water
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a medium bowl whisk together ¾ cup sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, milk and vanilla.
- Pour melted butter into an 8×8-inch pan. Pour batter over melted butter.
- In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of sugar, the pecans, and toffee bits; sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Slowly pour boiling water over top of the cobbler.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until top of the cobbler looks set.
Notes:
- Can use any nuts you prefer – walnuts, almonds, pistachios would all work fine.
- This dessert is best served warm.
- Does Pecan Pie Cobbler need to be refrigerated? Yes. This cobbler should be refrigerated to keep it fresher longer. Let the cobbler cool completely, then cover it and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat the cobbler, cover and cook at 350ºF until warmed through.
- Can Pecan Cobbler be frozen? Yes. Cool the cobbler completely, then tightly cover it with plastic wrap and aluminum foil, and place in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
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Mine was still really soupy at the bottom
after 50 minutes…What did I do wrong??
Nothing – that is how it is suppose to be.
i figured it out…i doubled the recipe but not the pan smh THAT is why i cannot try to bake at 5 am lol
Can you use Coconut Milk instead of whole milk for people allergic to dairy?
I have never made this with coconut milk, so I can not say how it would work in this recipe.
Have you ever made this in advance and then rewarmed it? I wonder how it would hold up?
I haven't tried reheating this. I usually just serve it hot out of the oven. You can certainly give it a try. I can't imagine it would taste bad.
Can you double the recipe and use a 9×13 pan? I'm thinking 8×8 will just not be enough!
I don’t see why not. Enjoy!
I am going to make this for Thanksgiving as it looks so good. However, where do you get toffee bits – I tried 2 stores today and couldn't find them. Thanks!
Walmart, Target and Publix carry them. They are the Heath bar bites.
It really is creepy how your tastes track with mine. This has been on my bucket list since I visited Dallas a few years ago. This looks AMAZING! Can't wait to try it!