Common Ingredients in pecan pie Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over a dozen popular pecan pie recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredients in pecan pie dishes are butter, pecans and eggs.

Vanilla, flour, white sugar, corn syrup, brown sugar and cream are also common ingredients in pecan pie recipes. For herbs and spices, vanilla extract is popular. Salt is in 25% of pecan pie recipes.

The average pecan pie recipe has about 9.6 ingredients, with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 16.

In terms of directions, pecan pie recipes have about 5.3 steps on average, ranging from 3 to 8 instructions.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Pecan Pie

For 3 eggs (168 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with eggs	Potential subsitutions
pecans	1.5 cup (163 g)	1.3 cup (144 g)	100%
butter	a third of a cup (76 g)	0.51 cup (115 g)	88%
white sugar	0.67 cup (133 g)	0.54 cup (108 g)	63%
flour	0.84 cup (105 g)	0.84 cup (105 g)	63%
corn syrup	1 cup (341 g)	1.2 cup (418 g)	63%
brown sugar	1.7 cup (370 g)	1.7 cup (367 g)	50%
vanilla extract	1 teaspoon (4 g)	1.1 teaspoon (4 g)	50%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Pecan Pie

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in pecan pie recipes. This would be: 22% corn syrup, 19% brown sugar, 17% eggs, 15% pecans, 12% butter, 7% white sugar, 5% flour and 2% deep pie shell.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

butter

Butter is the most popular ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, 100% of pecan pie recipes contain butter.

Melted is a frequent preparation for butter in pecan pie dishes.

Butter is often included in pecan pie dishes in amounts of half a cup.

In pecan pie recipes that contain butter, it is on average, 11% by weight.

For pecan pie recipes, butter is frequently used with eggs, pecans, brown sugar, white sugar and flour.

pecans

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is pecans. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, 100% have pecans.

Pecan pie dishes often call for pecans to be chopped.

Pecans is often included in pecan pie dishes in amounts of 1 cup or 1.5 cups.

In pecan pie recipes that contain pecans, it is on average, 13% by weight.

In recipes for pecan pie, pecans is often used with eggs, butter, white sugar, flour and corn syrup.

eggs

Eggs is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, 100% of pecan pie recipes contain eggs.

Common quantities for eggs in pecan pie dishes include 3 eggs or 2 eggs.

In pecan pie recipes that contain eggs, it is on average, 15% by weight.

Pecans, butter, white sugar, flour and corn syrup are commonly used together with eggs in pecan pie dishes.

vanilla

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is vanilla. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, over 75% have vanilla.

Variations of vanilla include:

• vanilla extract: 50% of recipes

For pecan pie recipes, vanilla is frequently used with corn syrup, eggs, pecans, white sugar and butter. However, vanilla extract, brown sugar and butter are almost never used together with vanilla in pecan pie dishes.

vanilla extract

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is vanilla extract. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, over 50% have vanilla extract.

Vanilla extract is often included in pecan pie dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon.

In pecan pie recipes that contain vanilla extract, it is on average, 0.4% by weight.

In recipes for pecan pie, vanilla extract is often used with eggs, pecans, butter, white sugar and corn syrup.

flour

Flour is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, over 60% of pecan pie recipes contain flour.

Flour is often included in pecan pie dishes in amounts of half a cup.

In pecan pie recipes that contain flour, it is on average, 8% by weight.

In recipes for pecan pie, flour is often used with eggs, pecans, butter, brown sugar and white sugar.

white sugar

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is white sugar. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, over 60% have white sugar.

Common quantities for white sugar in pecan pie dishes include 0.667 cup.

In pecan pie recipes that contain white sugar, it is on average, 10% by weight.

Eggs, pecans, corn syrup, butter and flour are commonly used together with white sugar in pecan pie dishes.

corn syrup

Corn syrup is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, over 60% of pecan pie recipes contain corn syrup.

Corn syrup is often included in pecan pie dishes in amounts of 1 cup.

In pecan pie recipes that contain corn syrup, it is on average, 32% by weight.

For pecan pie recipes, corn syrup is frequently used with eggs, pecans, white sugar, butter and vanilla extract.

brown sugar

Brown sugar is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, over 50% of pecan pie recipes contain brown sugar.

Common quantities for brown sugar in pecan pie dishes include 1 cup.

In pecan pie recipes that contain brown sugar, it is on average, 34% by weight.

Butter, eggs, pecans, flour and vanilla extract are commonly used together with brown sugar in pecan pie dishes. Conversely, brown sugar is not often used with salt.

cream

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is cream. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, over 25% have cream.

Variations of cream include:

• heavy cream: 13% of recipes

For pecan pie recipes, cream is frequently used with corn syrup, flour, eggs, pecans, white sugar, bourbon, vegetable shortening, butter and substitute cider vinegar water. However, vanilla extract, brown sugar and butter are almost never used together with cream in pecan pie dishes.

salt

Salt is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, over 25% of pecan pie recipes contain salt.

In pecan pie recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

In recipes for pecan pie, salt is often used with corn syrup, flour, eggs, pecans and white sugar. On the other hand, salt is almost never used with brown sugar.

milk

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is milk. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, over 10% have milk.

In pecan pie recipes that contain milk, it is on average, 2% by weight.

Brown sugar, butter, eggs, pecans, white sugar, flour and vanilla extract are commonly used together with milk in pecan pie dishes. Conversely, milk is not often used with corn syrup, salt and butter.

deep pie shell

Deep pie shell is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, over 10% of pecan pie recipes contain deep pie shell.

In pecan pie recipes that contain deep pie shell, it is on average, 15% by weight.

For pecan pie recipes, deep pie shell is frequently used with corn syrup, eggs, white sugar, pecans, butter and vanilla. However, flour, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt and butter are almost never used together with deep pie shell in pecan pie dishes.

solid vegetable shortening

Another popular ingredient in pecan pie is solid vegetable shortening. From the recipes we've sampled for pecan pie, over 10% have solid vegetable shortening.

In pecan pie recipes that contain solid vegetable shortening, it is on average, 5% by weight.

In recipes for pecan pie, solid vegetable shortening is often used with corn syrup, eggs, flour, butter, pecans, white sugar, salt and vanilla extract. On the other hand, solid vegetable shortening is almost never used with butter and brown sugar.

pie crust pre

Pie crust pre is another common ingredient in pecan pie dishes. In fact, over 10% of pecan pie recipes contain pie crust pre.

In pecan pie recipes that contain pie crust pre, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

Brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, pecans, heavy cream, butter, butter, vanilla extract and cinnamon are commonly used together with pie crust pre in pecan pie dishes. Conversely, pie crust pre is not often used with flour, white sugar and salt.

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