The Best Homemade Pecan Spread | Rich, Creamy & Easy to Make

This homemade pecan spread is rich, creamy and full of real pecan flavour. In this recipe, I’ll show you how to roast pecans for maximum flavour, make homemade dulce de leche, build a smooth emulsion with milk chocolate and create a beautifully spreadable texture. Whether you enjoy it on warm toast, brioche, pancakes or simply by the spoonful, I hope you’ll love it as much as I do. Ingredients Pecan Spread 400 g pecans (14 oz) 180 g milk chocolate (6.3 oz) 70 g dulce de leche (2.5 oz) 10 g cocoa powder (0.35 oz / about 2 tbsp) 4 g salt (¾ tsp) Dulce de Leche 1 litre whole milk (4¼ cups) 200 g sugar (1 cup) 2 g baking soda (½ tsp) 2 g salt (⅓ tsp) Reduce to 450–480 g (16–17 oz). If you make this recipe, let me know how it turned out! French pastry. Professional techniques. Simple explanations. #pecans #spread #homemade #chocolate #baking #pastry #pastrychef 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Roasting the Pecans 01:08 Making Dulce de Leche 02:20 Blending the Pecans 02:57 Melting the Chocolate 03:18 Building the Emulsion 03:44 Finishing the Spread 04:46 Final Texture & Serving