117 nut top recipes

Spinach with pine nuts and raisins sauteed in garlic butter, topped with Parmesan and broiled until golden. A classic Italian-style side dish.

Apple dessert bars with a buttery shortbread crust, cinnamon-lemon apple layer, and a rich coconut-nut custard topping that bakes into chewy squares.

Caramel banana nut loaves using cake mix and pudding mix for extra moisture, loaded with real mashed bananas and walnuts, topped with a homemade caramel frosting.

Rich chocolate truffles with crunchy pecan centers, dipped in smooth melted chocolate and topped with chopped nuts. Easy microwave method makes 3 dozen elegant candies.

Old-fashioned date bars with a buttery oat crumb crust, orange-scented date filling with chopped nuts, and a crumbly oat topping baked until golden.

Overnight muesli with rolled oats soaked in apple juice, vanilla yogurt, and fresh fruit. No cooking required, just mix, refrigerate overnight, and top with toasted nuts.

Ultimate caramel nut brownies with a gooey caramel-pecan layer sandwiched between two layers of fudgy unsweetened chocolate brownie. Rich, layered, and completely over the top.

Lumpies are thick, soft chocolate drop cookies loaded with melted unsweetened chocolate and nuts, topped with a rich mocha frosting made with cocoa and hot coffee.

Vegetarian lentil roast with ground nuts, corn flakes, applesauce, and sage, topped with tomato soup glaze. A hearty meatless loaf that slices like a traditional roast.

Old-fashioned oatmeal cake with broiled Lazy Daisy frosting of brown sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and chopped nuts. Vintage American sheet cake with a caramelized topping.

Rainbow chocolate oatmeal cake topped with M&M's, made with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts. A colorful, kid-friendly bake that doubles as a giant cookie bar.

Dense chocolate fudge cake with oats, Kahlua, and chocolate syrup, topped with a broiled brown sugar and nut crunch. One pan, under an hour, and dangerously rich.

Loaded drop cookies packed with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, oatmeal, nuts, and candy-coated chocolates on top. These kitchen sink cookies have everything but the sink.

Nana Keele's carrot cake with crushed pineapple, cinnamon, and nuts, topped with a hot buttermilk syrup that soaks right into the warm cake. A family heirloom recipe.

Banana nut yeast bread is a risen sandwich loaf with mashed bananas, chopped pecans, evaporated milk, and a cinnamon-sugar topping. The slow-risen alternative to quickbread.

Intensely fudgy brownies with a crackly, craggy top loaded with melted chocolate chips and chopped nuts. These one-bowl bars are rich, chewy, and dangerously easy to make.