Honey Pecan Puff Pastry Swirls: Irresistibly Delicious!
Flaky, buttery, caramelized, and dangerously addictive Honey Pecan Puff Pastry Swirls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 swirls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup whole pecans (for topping)
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Extra honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Brush generously with the honey mixture.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the pastry.
- Roll tightly into logs and slice into 2–3 cm (1-inch) swirls.
- Place swirls cut-side up on the tray. Press a whole pecan gently into the center of each.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until deeply golden, puffed, and caramelized.
- While warm, drizzle with extra honey. Cool slightly before serving (if you can wait 😉).
Notes
- Serve warm with coffee or tea
- Add vanilla ice cream for a dessert upgrade
- Perfect for brunch tables or holiday trays
- Keep pastry cold for maximum flakiness
- Toast pecans lightly for deeper flavor
- Drizzle honey right after baking for best shine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 swirl
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg