Pecan Pancakes at Cracker Barrel in Augusta, Georgia by Ruth Paget
Pecan pancakes at Cracker Barrel are a seasonal treat. Pecans grow in the southern United States including Georgia where I was visiting in January 2025.
When I saw pecan pancakes listed on the menu at Cracker Barrel in Augusta (Grovetown), I immediately ordered them. Pecans are harvested September through November, so I knew the January pecan pancakes would be made with fresh, flavorful pecans.
About a cup of chopped pecans goes into pancake batter made with flour, eggs, butter, maybe some pecan oil, and buttermilk for a slight tang in the final golden product. At Cracker Barrel, the fluffy pecan pancakes arrive at your table with two warmed bottles of Cracker Barrel’s house brand maple syrup, so you can control the amount of calories on your pancakes.
The pecan pancakes I ordered came with bacon, sunny side up eggs, and hash browns as sides. Everything was perfectly prepared. I just gobbled everything up and ate for the day. I also liked the strong coffee with cream.
Another thing I like about Cracker Barrel is the store, which I go through after eating. I found a neat book published by Harvard Common Press entitled: Old Time Wisdom and Lore: 1000s of Traditional Skills for Simple Living by Jerry Mack Johnson.
Among the book’s chapters, I found some useful skills that convinced me to buy it including:
-predicting weather based on cloud type, wind direction, and barometer readings
-gardening tips by season -tips for tapping maple trees for sap to make syrup
-recipes for grilled venison with sauce to basic corn bread to maple syrup pie
-patterns for sewing quilts
-making handmade soaps
-fishing secrets and scaling tips
-making down-home toys -moon gazing notes
This book is just full of activities to do with children and teens that are not too expensive. I recommend it for this reason.
I was happy with this Cracker Barrel outing for the chance to eat pecans that are high in fiber, healthy fats, and protein and for finding a great book to read during my stay in Augusta, Georgia.
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
