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Bourbon Pecans
These Maple Bourbon Pecans are the ultimate treat for nut lovers! Coated in maple syrup, bourbon, cinnamon, and spice, these roasted pecans are an irresistible balance of sweet and salty.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecan halves raw, unroasted and unsalted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup I used bourbon barrel aged maple syrup, Pure maple syrup is fine, but if you can find bourbon barrel aged, it's so worth it.]
- 1 tablespoon butter melted (may sub olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon bourbon any bourbon or use a good vanilla extract or Bourbon Vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Adjust your heat up or down depending on your taste!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165° C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour all ingredients (except pecans) in a medium to large bowl, whisk to mix.
- Pour in the pecans and stir to coat the nuts evenly.
- Evenly spread the wet pecans on a parchment lined baking sheet, in one layer. The maple bourbon slurry might puddle, but don't worry it will bake into the pecans.
- Bake in preheated 325°F oven for 10 minutes, then stirring the pecans every 5 minutes until the liquid is gone, for a total of about 20-25 minutes. The pecans should be roasted and deeper brown, but not blackened. Be sure each time you stir to try and get the pecans back in a single layer, sometimes I give the pan a little shake.
- Remove from oven, stirring pecans one more time, trying to separate any large clumps. After a few minutes of cooling, separate any larger clumps to allow to dry completely in a single layer. Cooling completely.
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Notes
- Storage Tips:
- Store cooled pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, in the fridge for 2-3 weeks, or freeze them for up to 2 months for long-term storage.
- Once thawed, they might be a tad bit sticky, but they still taste great. If you'd like to dry them back out, heat them in a 325°F oven for 5 minutes and cool to dry.
- Why are my Maple Bourbon Pecans still sticky?Sticky pecans usually mean they need a bit more time in the oven. Try extending the baking time by a few minutes, watching carefully, or letting them cool completely, as they’ll continue to firm up as they cool. Humidity can also impact stickiness.
- Be sure to download my free "We're Nuts About You" printable gift tags!
- Pecans are delicious eaten by the handful or on top of yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, salads, and much more. See the post for all of the ways to use these delicious pecans.
- Pecans are delicious eaten by the handful or on top of yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, salads, and much more. See the post for all of the ways to use these delicious pecans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.