34 Sweet and Savory Recipes with Nuts Full of Flavor and Texture

We love cooking and baking with nuts because they add a deep, rich, complex flavor and interesting texture to anything you use them in. From desserts to sweet breakfasts or savory lunches and dinners, you can always count on recipes with nuts to be full of complex, delicious flavor. Our collection of 34 recipes features all kinds of options like apple pecan bread, almond-crusted walleye, butter pecan syrup, and so many more.

Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns

Golden caramel pecan rolls on a wooden board, garnished with nuts and a sticky caramel sauce. — Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old fashioned sticky buns are caramel pecan rolls, with or without nuts. These cinnamon caramel sticky buns are perfect for any occasion!
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Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge

A piece of fudge held in the air. — Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge is a fan favorite! Find out how to make this simple fudge recipe with just a few easy steps.
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Air Fryer Bananas

Close-up of a baked banana topped with chopped pecans and drizzled with honey on a white plate. — Air Fryer Bananas. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer bananas are rich, sweet, and so easy to make. They're a great snack or fresh dessert that everyone will love.
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Apple Pecan Bread

A hand lifting a slice of freshly baked apple banana bread from a stack on a white plate. — Apple Pecan Bread. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Apple Pecan Bread is super moist and full of flavor. Use your favorite apples and pecans or walnuts and you won't be disappointed with this pecan apple bread!
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Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

A pile of bars with top one missing bite. — Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

My grandma's Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars recipe is amazing with a peanut butter base topped with melted chocolate chips and more!
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Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

A slice of cake on a white plate. — Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Indulge in the most incredibly moist, delicate, and crunchy Grandma’s old-fashioned Hummingbird cake. Try this easy and fail-proof recipe that you'll love.
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Apple Crisp Muffins

Close-up of a crumb-topped muffin, showing its textured surface with visible nuts and fruit pieces. — Apple Crisp Muffins. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Apple Crisp Muffins are super moist, full of fresh apples, and cinnamon with an amazing crumble topping! They're full of cinnamon apple flavor like an apple pie or apple crisp in muffin form!
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Air Fryer Candied Walnuts Recipe

A bowl of candied walnuts on a table, surrounded by cinnamon sticks and more walnuts, with a patterned napkin nearby. — Air Fryer Candied Walnuts Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you're looking for a quick snack, you're going to go crazy for this Air Fryer Candied Walnuts recipe. They're so simple and easy to do!
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Goat Cheese Dip With Bacon And Pecans

A dish full of dip topped with a savory mix of bacon, nuts, and herbs, with a slice of bread being dipped into it. Extra bread slices and chopped nuts are scattered around the dish.

This rich and creamy Goat Cheese Dip is baked to cheesy perfection! The topping is savory bacon, sweet and chewy dates, pecans, and honey. It’s a flavor bomb!
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Almond Crusted Walleye (Baked Walleye Recipe)

Close-up of a breaded fish fillet garnished with chopped parsley, crushed nuts, and a lemon wedge. The fillet has a crispy crust and a tender, flaky interior. — Almond Crusted Walleye (Baked Walleye Recipe). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This almond crusted walleye recipe features perfectly cooked, flaky walleye with an almond crust. You'll be hooked on this walleye recipe immediately!
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Easy Layered Candy Bark

A stack of chocolate bark pieces with white and dark chocolate layers, topped with colorful heart-shaped candies and crunchy nuts, on a wire rack. — Easy Layered Candy Bark. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Layered Candy Bark is a delicious layering of melted chocolate with unlimited toppings like cookies, candy, nuts, etc. Perfect gift for the holidays.
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Layered Chocolate Nut Toffee

Easy Layered Nut Toffee is totally addictive and every bite of this irresistible treat is full of chocolate, crunchy nuts and rich, buttery toffee!
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Almond Crusted Salmon Recipe

Close-up of salmon topped with a crust of herbs and chopped nuts, garnished with lemon slices on a white plate. — Almond Crusted Salmon Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This almond crusted salmon recipe looks and tastes fancy, but it's super simple to make. It's loaded with flavor, not work.
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Layered Carrot Cake From Scratch

A slice being removed from the whole cake. — Layered Carrot Cake From Scratch. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This layered carrot cake recipe is absolutely delicious. This 2 layer carrot cake is one of the best carrot cake layer cake recipes out there
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Butter Pecan Syrup

A glass jar filled syrup. — Butter Pecan Syrup. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Butter pecan syrup is simple to make and tastes amazing. This homemade recipe is very similar to IHOP Butter pecan syrup only better!
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Caramel Chex Mix

Caramel Chex Mix is the perfect sweet and salty snack mix that the entire family will love. This crispy dessert will disappear quickly,
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Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars

Close-up of a caramel slice topped with sliced bananas and nuts on a plate, sweetened with brown sugar. — Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These butterscotch caramel cashew bars are loaded with sweet and salty goodness. Everyone always loves them!
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Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe

Honey Walnut Shrimp on a black plate. — Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Are you a fan of Panda Express? If so, you're going to love this Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe. It's the perfect copycat.
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Spicy Candied Pecans Recipe

Spicy Candied Pecans are very easy to make using toasted pecans and an amazing sweet spice blend that makes this spiced snack so satisfying.
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Caramel Apple Pecan Raisin Crisp

Caramel Apple Pecan Crisp in a white bowl with ice cream. — Caramel Apple Pecan Crisp. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This caramel apple pecan raisin crisp is full of tender apples, caramel, pecans, and raisins! It's a tasty treat with or without ice cream!
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White Chocolate Fudge With Cranberries

Closeup of a piece of fudge. — White Chocolate Fudge With Cranberries. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you're looking for the perfect holiday dessert, look no further than this decadent and delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Nut Fudge.
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Butter Pecan Ice Cream Sandwiches

A stack of homemade ice cream sandwiches made with pecan blondies on a white surface, oozing with melting ice cream. — Butter Pecan Ice Cream Sandwiches. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Everyone will love these amazing butter pecan ice cream sandwiches! Crispy and butter pecan cookies are filled with a homemade no-churn butter pecan ice cream making the ultimate ice cream cookie sandwich.
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Stovetop Raisin Almond Rice Pudding

A dessert dish with whipped cream, a raspberry on top, and almond slices. The dessert is served in a glass bowl, with a spoon placed beside it. The addition of nuts adds an extra layer of crunch to every bite. — Stovetop Raisin Almond Rice Pudding. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Stovetop Raisin Almond Rice Pudding is fantastic by itself, but I love adding cinnamon, whipped cream, maple syrup or berries! Makes it even better!
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Pecan Honey Butter Or Maple

Two buttery scones on a white plate, spread with pecan-flavored butter. Pecans, which are packed with nutrition, and a butter knife with spread are also on the plate. — Pecan Honey Butter Or Maple. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Pecan Honey Butter is made with maple syrup or honey, roasted pecans and butter and perfect on any kind of bread, on pancakes, biscuits and more.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Top of a jar full of spread. — Chocolate Hazelnut Spread. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This homemade chocolate hazelnut spread is better than store bought and so easy to make. Spread it on toast or use it in baked goods!
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Organic Almond Butter

A knife spreads a thick, nutty spred from a jar. — Organic Almond Butter. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This organic roasted almond butter is better than store-bought variety, even big names like Trader Joe's almond butter. It's easy and tasty!
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Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream With Snickers Sauce

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream is soft vanilla ice cream that is filled with crushed peanut butter cups and then topped with a rich sauce.
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Easy Biscotti - 3 Ways in One

A row of six biscotti pieces with varying ingredients, including chocolate chips and an assortment of nuts, displayed on a pristine white rectangular plate. — Easy Biscotti - 3 Ways in One. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Biscotti - 3 Ways in One means three delicious varieties with just one recipe to satisfy every craving! Perfect as a snack or to dip in your coffee.
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Mixed Green Salad With Fruit And Nuts

Close-up of a fresh, lettuce-less spinach salad with sliced apples, blueberries, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled feta cheese. — Mixed Green Salad With Fruit And Nuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mixed Green Salad with Fruit and Nuts is an amazing combination of fresh ingredients that compliments any meal or is a satisfying dish all by itself.
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Air Fryer Carrot Cake

A close-up of a layered carrot cake with creamy frosting and chopped walnuts on top, served on a white plate. — Air Fryer Carrot Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This layered air fryer carrot cake is full of the rich flavor of carrot cake and cream cheese frosting and cooked perfectly in the air fryer.
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Caramel Nut Bundt Cake

A slice of cake served on a white plate. — Caramel Nut Bundt Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This is an easy caramel Bundt cake recipe. And it can be altered for a delicious caramel apple or salted caramel Bundt cake!
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Smoked Pecan Pie

A slice of pecan pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate, with a blurred smoker in the background.

Smoked pecan pie made with maple syrup and served up a light, flaky and buttery crust makes the most scrumptious pecan pie ever! Its cooked in the smoker adding a touch of smoky flavor to the sweetness of the pie.
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Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie

This homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie recipe has the best of everything! It's a creamy spiced pumpkin pie with a sweet, crunchy pecan topping.
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Sweet Potato French Toast

A slice topped with pecans on a decorative plate, drizzled with honey, perfect for breakfast. — Sweet Potato French Toast. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Sweet Potato French Toast is a delicious breakfast casserole that your family is going to love. This hearty dish makes for a great breakfast!
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