Sweet treats with a nutty twist: Desserts for crunch lovers

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Indulge your sweet cravings with desserts featuring your favorite nuts for a satisfying crunch. These recipes blend sweet and savory, celebrating every nutty bite’s irresistible texture and flavor. Enjoy a tasty tart, cookies, cakes, muffins and more filled with our favorite nuts.

Iced banana cake with pecans on top.
Banana Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Apple Cider Baked Apples

A baked apples on a white plate with a glaze dripping onto a plate.
Apple Cider Baked Apples. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Savor a freshly baked Apple Cider Baked Apple, brimming with pecans and succulent cranberries, nestled within a glaze of sweet cinnamon and rich cider, served piping hot from the oven.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Baked Apples

Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal with sliced apples on top.
Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Baked Oatmeal is a one-bowl quick-to-make twist on your regular bowl of oatmeal. Filled with apples, cranberries, cinnamon, crunchy pecans, and brown sugar, enjoy a slice for breakfast with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal

Banana Cake Roll

A sliced banana cake roll on a white platter.
Banana Cake Roll. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Try this easy Banana Roll Cake recipe. It combines a baked cream cheese filling with a sponge cake that makes it so easy to roll up. We added pecans, dried cranberries, and candied ginger for an extra delectable dessert cake.
Get the Recipe: Banana Cake Roll

Strawberry Jam Tart

A slice of a strawberry jam Bakewell tart.
Strawberry Jam Tart. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Make this easy Jam Tart for dessert. It’s filled with strawberry jam and almond frangipane nestled inside a flaky tart crust, and it’s simple but delicious. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and nutty flavors, making it a delightful finish to any meal.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jam Tart

Banana Caramel Cake

Iced banana cake with pecans on top.
Banana Caramel Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Easy Banana Caramel Cake is tender and flavorful, and it all starts with a boxed cake mix that tastes like it came from a high-end bakeshop. Topped with rich caramel sauce and fresh banana slices, it’s an irresistible treat that will impress everyone at your table.
Get the Recipe: Banana Caramel Cake

Chocolate Covered Kettle Corn Bars

Chocolate Covered Kettle Corn Bars. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Chocolate-covered kettle corn bars are a fun and unique twist on the classic combination of popcorn and chocolate, and we added salty pecans for a bit of crunch. These delightful treats satisfy your sweet and salty cravings in one delicious bite.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Kettle Corn Bars

Christmas Biscotti {with Fruit and Nuts}

Candied fruit biscotti on a wire tray.
Christmas Biscotti {with Fruit and Nuts}. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and savory with our delightful Fruit and Nut Biscotti, a delectable holiday treat that’s also perfect for gift-giving but makes for a crispy, crunchy cookie for any day treat.
Get the Recipe: Christmas Biscotti {with Fruit and Nuts}

Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins

Muffins in a pan with icing and walnuts.
Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These soft and tender streusel-topped Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins are buttery, crunchy, and filled with the most delicious flavors; they make a perfect treat with your morning tea or coffee, or afternoon snack. These mildly sweet muffins will satisfy your maple craving.
Get the Recipe: Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins

Nutmeg and Pecan Braided Bread

A sliced loaf of pean nutmeg bread.
Nutmeg and Pecan Braided Bread. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Bake this delicious egg-enriched Nutmeg and Pecan Bread, which is fluffy inside and golden brown outside and topped with a pretty braid. Make a simple yeast bread, and a creamy nutmeg filling. Roll and braid this bread.
Get the Recipe: Nutmeg and Pecan Braided Bread

Peach Almond Tart

A slice of peach ttart on a white board.
Peach Almond Tart. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This crowd-pleasing Peach Almond Tart with Vanilla Bean is big on flavor and always a favorite. It has a flaky crust, a simple almond filling, and rich vanilla notes.
Get the Recipe: Peach Almond Tart

Pear Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Pear and cranberry pinwheels on a white board.
Pear Puff Pastry Pinwheels. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Pears in Puff Pastry Appetizers are deliciously fruity and savory bite-sized tarts wrapped in flaky, golden pastry. They’re filled with sweet cranberries, pistachios, and ripe pears.
Get the Recipe: Pear Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

Spooning apricot jam into pecan thumbprint cookies.
Pecan Thumbprint Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These bite-sized Pecan Thumbprint Cookies have a buttery brown sugar flavor everyone loves. Their tender crumb melts in your mouth with each bite.
Get the Recipe: Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

Pecan Tassies

A cup of tea next to a plate of cookies with pecans.
Pecan Tassies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These bite-sized Pecan Thumbprint Cookies have a buttery brown sugar flavor everyone loves. Their tender crumb melts in your mouth with each bite, and the jammy center adds the perfect touch of sweetness.
Get the Recipe: Pecan Tassies

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Iced pumpkin cranberry bread with a cup of tea.
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Pumpkin cranberry bread is a delightful autumn treat, combining pumpkin’s warm flavors with cranberries’ tart sweetness and crunchy pecans. It’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert, making it a versatile addition to your fall baking lineup.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

A slice of pumpkin cake with white icing.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Indulge in this moist pumpkin sheet cake, generously iced with a decadent layer of creamy, tangy white chocolate cream cheese icing. Add ginger, pecan and cranberry topping for a delicious fall-flavored cake.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Bourbon Pecan Pie

Pecan pie on a plate with a slice taken out.
Bourbon Pecan Pie. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

We’ve elevated a pecan pie’s sweet and salty flavor by incorporating a warm, spicy bourbon, which enhances the overall taste. I guarantee that this Bourbon Pecan Pie will become a beloved dessert.
Get the Recipe: Bourbon Pecan Pie

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