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Five-Spice Maple Pecans
This simple and easy recipe for Five-Spice Maple Pecans features an Asian twist on a classic holiday treat. Crunchy spiced pecans lightly coated in maple syrup make for great homemade holiday gifts.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian , American , Canadian
Ingredients
- 1 C halved pecans
- ¼ C maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the pecans, maple syrup, sea salt, 5-spice powder and ground cinnamon into a saucepan or pot.
- Bring the mixture up to a low simmer over medium-low heat and stir intermittently to coat the pecans evenly.
- Once the mixture begins to become sticky, bubbly and thickened, remove from heat.
- Transfer the maple-coated pecans in a layer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 300°F/149°C for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove pecans from oven and let cool completely on the parchment.
- Break into clusters and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.