Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis

This delicious tart is unbelievably easy to make! Studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter it’s the perfect summer dessert – Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis

This delicious tart is unbelievably easy to make! Studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter it's the perfect summer dessert - Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis | manilaspoon.com

It’s Strawberry season, woohoo!!! My family are strawberry fanatics – we always have them at home especially for my kids as it’s their favorite fruit to snack on. Of course, I love to bake with them, too. The freshest and juiciest strawberries always make any baked goods deliciously delightful!

One of my favorite summer recipes is a Clafoutis – a classic French dessert made with fruits, especially cherries, baked in a custard batter. My first taste of an authentic Clafoutis was in Paris in 2013 when hubby and I went there for our 10th wedding anniversary.

I had the most luscious and gorgeous Cherry Clafoutis complete with pits! I fell in love with this dessert and after that, I started to make them with cherries initially and then with other fruits including strawberries which I often use when cherries are too expensive to buy.

I love Clafoutis not only because it’s bursting with fruity deliciousness but because it’s so easy and quick to prepare – seriously, one of the easiest desserts ever to make despite its foreign-sounding name.

This delicious tart is unbelievably easy to make! Studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter it's the perfect summer dessert - Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis | manilaspoon.com

I love Pies but sometimes there’s not enough time to make a from-scratch pie dough but in this recipe, you don’t even need to roll out a pie dough – totally unnecessary. A Clafoutis is also a great alternative to the usual cobblers, crumbles, crisp, and what-have-you summer desserts.

It’s so simple that as long as you have some fruits in your fridge or pantry you can make this dessert without any planning ahead as the rest of the ingredients are almost always available in your kitchen (unless you don’t drink milk or use half and half in your coffee and the nuts are totally optional, too as they are not part of the classic recipe so no worries about that but I added them because I want to and they do add extra yum!).

This delicious tart is unbelievably easy to make! Studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter it's the perfect summer dessert - Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis | manilaspoon.com

In fact, when our family is invited over for dinner and I have volunteered to bring dessert, more often than not this is what I bring as it’s so easy to make. And whether in potluck parties or small family dinners, they are always well-loved and the recipe often requested.  

So with strawberries aplenty – clafoutis will often be served! You can certainly enjoy this on its own but we do love to serve it warm-ish or at room temp with some vanilla ice cream on top!

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Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis

By: Manila Spoon

June 6, 2015

This easy and delicious tart is studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter. It’s the perfect summer dessert!

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What are the INGREDIENTS for Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis?

  • Strawberries – cleaned, hulled, and quartered.
  • Pecans – coarsely chopped.
  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Half and half or whole Milk
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Almond Extract – you can use all Vanilla extract if you don’t have almond extract.
  • Butter – for greasing.

How do you make Strawberry Pecan Clafoutis?

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Generously butter a large (10-inch) pie plate. Use a lovely pie dish as this will serve as your serving plate, too. Place the strawberries at the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the chopped pecans all over.
  2. Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Lightly beat the three eggs in a separate bowl. Add the milk and vanilla and almond extracts to the beaten eggs and whisk to blend. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients at once and quickly stir to avoid lumps.
  3. Pour the custard batter over the fruits and nuts.
  4. Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until the edges are set and it’s nicely browned on top. Oven heating and temperatures vary so adjust timing accordingly. Mine is firm and perfect at 45 minutes. Cool and enjoy.  I suggest serving it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or even some vanilla ice cream! Enjoy!

Yield: 8-10 slices
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 45 Minutes
Total Time: 55 Minutes

This delicious tart is unbelievably easy to make! Studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter it's the perfect summer dessert - Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis | manilaspoon.com

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Strawberry and Pecan Clafoutis

This easy and delicious tart is studded with the juiciest strawberries and crunchy pecans and then baked in a sweet vanilla custard batter. It’s the perfect summer dessert!
4.71 from 17 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine French
Servings 8 slices
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb strawberries, cleaned, hulled, and quartered
  • ½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt or a pinch
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • cups half and half or whole milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract you can use all Vanilla, too

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Generously butter a large (10-inch) pie plate. Use a lovely pie dish as this will serve as your serving plate, too. Place the strawberries at the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the chopped pecans all over.
  • Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Lightly beat the three eggs in a separate bowl. Add the milk and vanilla and almond extracts to the beaten eggs and whisk to blend. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients at once and quickly stir to avoid lumps.
  • Pour the custard batter over the fruits and nuts.
  • Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until the edges are set and it’s nicely browned on top. Oven heating and temperatures vary so adjust timing accordingly. Mine is firm and perfect at 45 minutes. Cool and enjoy.  I suggest serving it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or even some vanilla ice cream! Enjoy!

Notes

Tips and Tricks
Chill in the refrigerator if desired. It’s delicious served warm-ish, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
Keyword french strawberry clafoutis, strawberry clafoutis, strawberry clafoutis easy recipe, strawberry pecan clafoutis
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Last updated on April 4th, 2022 at 09:53 pm

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37 Comments

    • June 7, 2015 / 2:59 am

      Thanks, Nettie! It is one of our summer favorites. 🙂

    • June 7, 2015 / 7:55 pm

      I am not familiar with the name of this dessert but I would like to dig my fork in for one big bite right now.

  1. June 7, 2015 / 4:26 am

    Doesn't this just look and sound amazing! Loving all the strawberries now, too! What a lovely dessert!

  2. June 7, 2015 / 7:52 am

    This looks absolutely delicious Abby and love the combination of strawberry and pecan! Pinned and shared!

  3. June 7, 2015 / 3:11 pm

    I would sell my own mother to get a slice of this right now.

    • June 8, 2015 / 1:52 am

      You don't have to Bintu, I will certainly give you a slice or 2….lol. Thanks for stopping by.

  4. June 7, 2015 / 3:20 pm

    This looks so colorful and vibrant, Abigail! What a pretty cake, bet this is perfect to celebrate a summer gathering or picnic!

    • June 8, 2015 / 1:52 am

      Perfect for the berry season or anytime really. Thanks Florian!

  5. June 7, 2015 / 6:29 pm

    What a gorgeous clafoutis! Never made one, always wanted to. This one looks particularly yummy with the lovely strawberries and pecans. YUM! I would've also liked to taste the cherry one you did in Paris…

  6. June 7, 2015 / 6:39 pm

    This looks awesome – I've never had a strawberry clafoutis before. Love the idea of serving it with ice cream 😉

    • June 8, 2015 / 1:54 am

      I always find an excuse to top any dessert with ice cream Becca! Thanks for stopping by.

  7. June 7, 2015 / 8:56 pm

    okay Abigail, this looks delicious- This will be perfect for Summer…or even Winter 😉

    • June 8, 2015 / 1:58 am

      My all-season favorite dessert but especially in summer when strawberries are fresh and delish! Thanks, Arman!

  8. June 8, 2015 / 4:08 am

    Wow mouth watering… can v try with any other fruits?…

    • June 8, 2015 / 11:20 am

      Certainly Luthfun, other berries should work, too and even other fruits.

  9. June 8, 2015 / 1:01 pm

    Fantastic seasonal recipe! I will give it a try soon, sounds both easy and fabulous!

  10. June 8, 2015 / 1:42 pm

    Strawberries will soon be in season here…this looks perfect!

    Visiting from Say G'Day 🙂

    • June 10, 2015 / 1:38 am

      Thanks, Jenn! I am glad you stopped by and said hi!

  11. June 8, 2015 / 5:43 pm

    Wow this looks good! And I really want a big slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Yum!

  12. June 9, 2015 / 10:41 pm

    I just love a clafoutis—but have only made a peach and a cherry. Your strawberry pecan version looks amazing!!! Perfect summer dessert!

    • June 10, 2015 / 1:36 am

      Thanks Liz! It is our summer favorite dessert!

  13. June 10, 2015 / 4:57 am

    YUMMM! This looks super delicious and very easy to make.

  14. Susan
    February 4, 2023 / 9:43 am

    Can you make this with frozen strawberries? Would they be too wet?

    • abigail
      Author
      February 4, 2023 / 7:33 pm

      Make sure to thaw the strawberries first so they don’t get too watery. Fresh is better if you’re able to get those.

  15. Julie G
    May 20, 2023 / 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my family and it was a big hit with everyone! I had never heard of a clafoutis before but the recipe looked good so I gave it a shot. It wasn’t hard to make and it turned out really good. I’ll be making it again soon!

    • abigail
      Author
      May 20, 2023 / 9:48 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this and thank you for letting us know!

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