Pecan Pie Bark is a quick and easy dessert that is excellent for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holiday celebrations. With the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, this treat is a delicious addition to any cookie platter.

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Bark recipes are easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. Some of our favorite Christmas bark recipes are Chocolate Peppermint Bark, White Chocolate Cranberry Bark and Chocolate Pretzel Toffee. These can be made ahead for the holidays so you always have a treat on hand for last minute guests.

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Why You'll Love This Pecan Pie Bark!

Holidays are a wonderful time of the year, and making a sweet treat that I love is one of the best ways to celebrate. One bite of this pecan bark will make you fall in love with the sweet toffee coating, salty sea salt, and crunchy pecans, which complement its graham cracker base.

This easy Pecan Pie Bark comes together fast and makes the perfect holiday gift for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Quick and easy - You can have this sweet treat in less than an hour.
Excellent holiday treat - This decadent and indulgent pecan pie bark is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Versatile - It is easy to store, making it perfect for gifting or snacking even after the holidays.

Equipment Needed

Rimmed baking tray (17x12 inches is the recommended size)
Aluminum foil
Cooking spray
Small saucepan
Spatula
Knife

Key Ingredients

Graham crackers - The base of the bark that provides it with a crunchy texture.

Unsalted butter - Used to make a toffee coating.

Brown sugar - Adds sweetness and a rich caramel flavor to the toffee.

Vanilla extract - Adds flavor to the whole dish.

Pecans - The main event, and it also provides additional crunchiness.

Sea salt - Balanced the toffee's sweetness and enhanced the overall flavor.-

ingredients needed to make Pecan Pie Bark

Step-By-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 17x12-inch baking tray with aluminum foil. Spray it with cooking spray to ensure that the bark easily lifts off from the foil once it has cooled.

Line the graham crackers to the prepared baking tray. Ensure that they fit perfectly in the baking tray.

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and allow the mixture to come to a gentle boil. Once it's boiling, let it cook for two minutes. Stir often.

graham crackers arranged in a tray with aluminum foil and saucepan with melted butter

Stir in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
Pour the mixture over the graham crackers evenly using a spatula. Ensure that every cracker is covered.

Place the baking tray into the oven and bake the bark for 10 minutes.
Cool the bark at room temperature. Once it is cool enough to handle, you can speed up the cooling process by putting it inside the fridge.

Once completely set and cooled down, cut it into smaller pieces using a sharp knife.

saucepan with melted butter and nuts and arranged graham crackers poured with butter and nuts mixture

Storage

Store it in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature. If you want to store it longer, keep it inside the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it for 2 to 3 months.

Expert Tips

There is no need to toast the pecans beforehand—they will be perfectly toasted after 10 minutes in the oven.
Use good quality butter since butter is one of the key flavors in this recipe.
Have ingredients ready because you must work quickly before the toffee hardens.
Chop the nuts because smaller pieces will stick better in the toffee mixture.
Do not forget to spray the foil so the bark will easily lift off the foil.

over head shot of Pecan Pie Bark cut in perfect squares

Make Ahead

Another thing to love about the Pecan Pie Bark is that it makes a fantastic make-ahead dessert, one of the many reasons it is perfect for the busy holidays.

You can make it a few days ahead of time; just ensure that you store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Preparing it ahead of time makes it less stressful and helps you focus on other holiday preparations.

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Pecan Pie Bark

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Total Time17

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pecan pie bark, pecan pie toffee bark, pecan pie brittle

Servings: servings

Author: Bobbie Blue

Ingredients

15 sheets graham crackers
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, chopped
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Cover a rimmed baking tray with aluminum foil (the one I use is 17x12 inches long). Spray with cooking spray.
Line the graham crackers on the baking tray, making sure they fit together snuggly. If needed you can break a few sheets of the graham crackers to fit.
In a small sauce pan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir well. When the mixture comes to a gentle boil time for 2 minutes and stir often.
When the 2 minutes has ended, quickly stir in the vanilla extract and pecans.
Pour the mixture evenly over the graham crackers and use a spatula to spread if necessary.
Place the baking tray in the oven and time for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let the pecan pie bark cool down to room temperature. Once cool enough to handle you can place in the fridge to speed up the process.
Once set use a sharp knife to cut the bark into small pieces.
Pecan pie bark can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 1 week, refrigerator for 2 weeks or the freezer for 2-3 months.