Pecan Cobbler

Name: Pecan Cobbler
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup dark brown sugar (packed); ½ cup light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 3 large eggs (beaten and room temperature); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; pinch of kosher salt; 1 ½ cups chopped pecans; 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed but kept cold in refrigerator until ready for use (9x9 inches)); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted); Sparkling sugar for garnish

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If you love pecan pie, you will adore this pecan cobbler. It’s got all the silky sweet essence of the classic gooey pecan filling but layered with flaky puff pastry. The silky pecan pie cobbler center marries perfectly with the foundation of the buttery pastry structure making each bite better than the last. Serve this pecan cobbler up warm with vanilla ice cream and get your whole life. It just might become your new holiday MVP.

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Listen, I love me a pecan pie like anybody but I love to mix it up whenever I can. This pecan cobbler recipe is the ultimate remix on the classic. It’s got all that gooey deliciousness but in a fun new package. It doesn’t set up as much so you get a softer texture. Then I layer it with puff pastry that flakes up and puffs up like nobody’s business. Let’s get into it!

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The Lowdown on the best Pecan Cobbler recipe

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Cuisine Inspiration: Southern comfort remix

Primary Cooking Method: Baking

Dietary Info: Can be made gluten-free with ingredient swaps

Key Flavor: Sweet, buttery caramel and nutty goodness with a flaky foundation

Skill Level: Easy y’all (No Sweat Fam!)

Skip the Drama with Puff Pastry

No need to knead pie dough for this baby. We keep it easy with no-fuss store-bought puff pastry keeping your whole prep and assembly low maintenance.

Flavors on Flavors, Textures on Textures

That gooey pecan filling is a straight up hit. It melts in your mouth and is the perfect contrast to the crunchy nuttiness and flaky puff pastry.

Special Occasion Perfection

Whether you serve this for a holiday gathering, potluck or Sunday supper, it’s super impressive, trust me.

Ingredients you’ll need to make pecan pie cobbler

Puff pastry, pecans, sugars, vanilla, eggs, butter, salt, corn syrup and flour on a white countertop

Sugars: The combo of granulated and dark brown sugar is a match made in heaven y’all. It gives that nice balance of sweetness and caramel vibes.
Corn Syrup: This pulls off that gooey texture and glossy finish like nobody’s business.
Butter: This gives you richness in both the filling and puff pastry.
Eggs: These help create a super luscious texture and structure.
Vanilla Extract: This little ingredient warms everything up giving us that depth of flavor and great aroma.
Flour and Salt: Just a touch helps set up the foundation and thicken it up. Plus a pinch of salt balances the flavor.
Pecans: Chopped up, these get nutty and toasty.
Puff Pastry: I like to roll with all butter varieties on the market so you can get that bomb flavor throughout.
Sparkling Sugar: Totally optional but I think the sparkle and crunch adds a nice lil touch that gives the whole thing bakery vibes.

How to make pecan cobbler

Whisked together brown sugar and granulated sugar in a glass bowl on white countertop

Whisk together both sugars until combined.

Corn syrup, melted butter, eggs and vanilla in a glass bowl on white countertop

Next, whisk together corn syrup, melted butter, beaten eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

Flour and salt added to a wet pecan mixture in glass bowl on white countertop

Quickly whisk in flour and salt until mixture is smooth but somewhat thickened.

Chopped pecans added to wet gooey filling in glass bowl on white countertop

Add pecans to wet mixture.

Pecan pie cobbler filling in a glass bowl on white countertop

Mix it all up until nice and combined boos.

Cut puff pastry sheet on a cutting board into 3 strips

Remove one sheet of puff pastry from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry to 9×12 inches. Using a pizza or pastry cutter, cut pastry into thirds. Keep two strips whole and cut the third strip into smaller ¼-inch wide strips.

Puff pastry added to a prepared loaf pan on white countertop.

Place the first whole strip at the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.

Pecan cobbler filling added to a loaf pan on top of puff pastry on white countertop

Pour in half of the pecan filling.

Layer of puff pastry on pecan filling in a loaf pan

Place the second whole strip over the pecan filling.

Lattice puff pastry over pecan filling in loaf pan on white countertop.

Finally pour in the remaining pecan filling and place the ¼-inch strips at a diagonal to create a lattice top.

Lattice puff pastry added to pecan cobbler recipe with sugar on top before baking.

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle sparkling sugar on top.

Pecan cobbler pie finished out of the oven on white countertop

Bake for 15 minutes at 375°F then reduce the oven to 350°F degrees and continue baking until the center is set but just slightly jiggly, another 12-15 minutes. Move to the top third rack and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes until the puff pastry is light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let sit for 30 minutes to allow it to set. Serve warm.

What to serve with this pecan pie cobbler recipe

Dollop it Up: Add a nice spoonful of fresh whipped cream to each bowl you serve up.
Scoop It Up: Add scoops of classic vanilla ice cream or go with a contrasting flavor like raspberry ice cream, sweet potato ice cream, corn ice cream or coffee ice cream.
A spot of tea: A nice bold cup of coffee, hot chocolate, white hot chocolate, wassail or spiced apple cider is lovely with this.

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Recipe Substitutions

Brown Sugar: If you don’t have any, just grab some molasses and add it to granulated sugar and make your own homemade brown sugar.
Corn Syrup: Swap in maple syrup or honey here.
Puff Pastry: You can use store-bought pie crust or even homemade pie crust just as easily.

Recipe Variations and Additions

Add chocolate: Toss some chocolate chips into the filling and let them melt down making everything super rich and decadent.
Get into maple vibes: Replace the corn syrup with maple syrup for cozy notes.
Spice it Up: Adding hints of cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg to the mix can warm the filling up even more.
Add caramel: Drizzle on some caramel sauce to take it over the top!

Pecan pie cobbler being dug into with spoons to serve up

Expert Tips and Tricks for making the best pecan pie cobbler recipe

Always Room Temp: Make sure your eggs are at room temp before adding them to your filling. This helps the filling set up.
Pro Measuring Cup Hack: Coat the inside of your measuring cup with nonstick spray before measuring corn syrup. It’ll slide right out effortlessly boos.
Pick a Quality Puff Pastry: I like to use an all butter puff pastry versus a shortening based puff pastry so that flavor is sensational throughout.
Keep the Pastry Chilled: In order to get that super flaky pastry, make sure you take it out of the fridge right when you need it.
Let it Set: If you dig right into the pecan cobbler, it will be a runny hot mess. Exercise some patience so it can set up some.

How to store & reheat pecan cobbler

Make sure your cobbler is cooled down completely, then cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil or move to an airtight container. You can then pop it in the fridge.

To reheat, warm leftovers in a preheated 350˚F oven for about 15-20 minutes or until warmed through. You can also zap in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Easy y’all!

How long will pecan cobbler last in the fridge?

It should last for 3-4 days refrigerated.

Can I freeze pecan pie cobbler?

Yep for sure! It’s best to wrap portions individually in plastic wrap then in foil. Add the date then freeze for up to 2 months. Make sure you thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

A close up of a spoon digging into pecan pie cobbler recipe on white countertop with pecans and brown sugar in background

Frequently asked questions

Can I make this pecan cobbler recipe ahead of time?

Absolutely boos! I would suggest making the filling the day before and storing in the fridge. You can also prep the puff pastry by slicing into pieces ahead and storing in the fridge.

Do I have to use corn syrup or can I replace it?

I know some folks don’t get down with corn syrup. If that’s you, no worries. Just replace with equal amounts of maple syrup.

Pecan pie cobbler recipe in a white bowl ready to serve on white countertop

This pecan cobbler is legit one of my fave holiday recipes ever. If you are tired of the basic pecan pie, this is a way to upgrade it and mix it up a bit. At the end of the day, this pecan pie cobbler is gooey, buttery, sweet and down right addictive.