5 Ingredient Buttery Pecan Pie Bark

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5 Ingredient Buttery Pecan Pie Bark is a buttery, toffee-like base that is sweet and yet tamed by the nuttiness of the roasted and salted pecans. Even better, it comes together in about 15 minutes.

Trust me when I say that one piece is delicious, two are divine, and three pieces make the heavens open up and the angels sing.

Ok, that might be exaggerated (and only slightly!), but these rich pecan pie treats are INSANELY delicious.

Why This Pecan Pie Bark Recipe Works

• It’s a relatively inexpensive treat to make that’s very versatile.
• These are great edible gift ideas.
• Approximately 15 minutes is all you need to make it.
• You’ll be hounded at get-togethers for the recipe, so be prepared.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Most of these simple ingredients can be found at your local grocery store.

• Graham Crackers – No need to buy brand-name crackers. There are many store brands that will work perfectly for this pie bark recipe.
• Pecans – Be sure they are roasted and salted. You use chopped or broken pieces instead of whole pecans for a more nutty crunch. I change it up and will walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, peanuts, etc. Macadamia nuts would be super delicious. I think any combination of nuts you like will work wonderfully.
• Butter – I like to use salted butter for this recipe. Margarine will work, but the buttery-rich flavors may not come through like it does when you use real butter.
• Vanilla – Adds to the depth of warm rich flavors.
• Sugar – You can use white or brown sugar in this recipe. Brown sugar may make the bark a bit darker, but still equally as delicious.

How To Make This Pecan Pie Bark Recipe

Step 1: Preheat the oven and spread the crackers on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 2: In a pot combine the butter, sugar, vanilla, and pecans
Step 3: Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 3 minutes. Then add the pecans and boil for one more minute.
Step 4: Remove from heat and pour evenly over the crackers.
Step 5: Bake until bubbly, then remove and cool. Break it into pieces.

For a fully detailed, printable recipe card, look below at the bottom of this post.

**EAZYTIP : It’s always some extra insurance to spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray to ensure the bark doesn’t stick to the foil.

Variations To Try

• Chocolate – Try drizzling some melted chocolate over the cooled pan before you break it up into pieces.
• Candies – For extra yumminess, try sprinkling some MnM’s over the bark as soon as it comes out of the oven. The pieces will soften and then harden again as the bark cools. Just like my 4 Ingredient Nutter Butter Bark Recipe, the candies add some interesting color to the bark as well!
• Brussels Sprouts – Try adding some shaved Brussels sprouts to the pecan bark recipe. JUST KIDDING – don’t do that.

What Can I Serve this With?

These pecan bark pieces would be super incredible wrapped in pretty cellophane along with these 2 Ingredient Rolo Pretzel Bites, and given away as gifts for Christmas or other special times. Also, they make a great addition to a dessert treat table.

They’re also especially delicious just eaten right out of the container, (at room temperature) standing at your kitchen counter. 🙂

Honestly, they are delightful as a snack with some coffee, or even break the pieces up further and mix them in with your homemade movie theater popcorn! (Sweet and salty for the win!)

Leftovers And Storage

Leftovers?? Is there really such a thing? However, if you happen to have some leftovers, or you want to store the fresh ones you just made, that can easily be done by keeping them in an air-tight container in the fridge for about 2 weeks.

Keep them even longer by storing them in the freezer. Wrap them in foil or parchment paper to prevent them from sticking to each other when thawing. Store the wrapped pieces in an air-tight freezer container for 4-6 months.

Do you think you’ll try this scrumptious pecan pie bark? When you do, please leave me a comment below letting me what you think or if you have any questions!

Have a fantastic day!

Joanne.