Why Bakeries Use Toppings & Inclusions?
Stand Out in a Crowded Market
A plain cupcake is easy to forget. But a cupcake topped with colorful candy crunch or filled with gooey caramel? That’s memorable.
Elevate Ordinary to Extraordinary
Simple recipes get a major upgrade with our ingredients. You can add value and charge a premium without slowing down production.
Create Social Share-Worthy Treats
We eat with our eyes first. Our toppings help make your products buzz-worthy because they are fun and aesthetically pleasing and ready to be shared across all of your social platforms.
Make Every Bite Better
Inclusions baked inside (like chocolate chunks, fruit bits, or pralined nut meats) turn each bite into a delicious surprise.

Toppings & Inclusions – Pre & Post Bake Options
We offer a variety of versatile ingredients designed for both pre-bake and post-bake applications including muffins, donuts, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and breads.
Pre-Bake Inclusions (mix into batter or dough):
- Nougats
- Caramel or Fudge MochiMallow
- Fruit-flavored bits
- Crunchy bites (cookie bits, toffee, sprinkles)
- Nuts, seeds & pralined items (coconut, pretzels)
Post-Bake Toppings (sprinkle or top after baking):
- Crumbles & streusels
- Pralined nuts & seeds
- Sprinkles & candy bits
- Coated rice crisps & clusters
Looking for something custom?
Don’t see your dream inclusion? Our Culinary Innovation and R&D teams are here to help. We’re passionate about crafting innovative, custom solutions to meet your exact needs—get in touch!

Get Inspired
Make us your secret ingredient! Provide your customers the experience they are craving adding visual appeal and texture with a crunch atop a salad or soup or a delectable chew in an ice cream or a milkshake. Explore some of the delicious applications for our premium baked inclusions.
Triple Threat Cheesecake
The Dessert Cheeseboard
Nothing Like Nougat Waffles
Pecan Shortbread or Sandies- Either way don’t miss this recipe!

Why Hundreds of Leading Manufacturers and Food Service Providers Trust Pecan Deluxe
- Family owned and operated for over 70 years
- Lean management with direct access to decision makers
- Speed to market and quick turnaround time for samples
- Dedicated account team
- Products made to order
- Ethical sourcing and social accountability
- Commitment to quality and food safety
- Ingredient sourcing continuity and strict supplier standards


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Swabs performed annually in our Dallas plant to test for contaminants or pathogen activity
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Fully customized formulas to commercialization last year
1500+
Project requests received annually
240,000+
Square footage of production space between 3 facilities
As a family-owned business, we appreciate partnerships with great companies like Pecan Deluxe. We appreciate the attention to detail and creative approach the R&D and regulatory teams offer. It is very convenient when samples come quickly and on target (even with multiple options) and paperwork is completed on time, every time! We are very satisfied with this partnership!


Let us be Your Secret Ingredient.
Let us develop custom-made inclusions just for you. Inquire here and one of our team members will be in touch with you shortly; we look forward to creating something extraordinary together!





























































