Maple Bacon Roasted Pecans
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4.8
Maple Bacon Roasted Pecans
Description
The recipe starts by crisping streaky bacon and chopping it roughly. Pecans are mixed with the cooled bacon, maple syrup for sweetness, finely chopped rosemary for herbaceous notes, and chili flakes to add a touch of heat. Olive oil helps everything coat evenly.
Roasting the mixture in the oven develops a deep golden color and toasts the nuts, intensifying their natural flavor and crisping the bacon further. The combination offers a balance of smoky, sweet, spicy, and herbal elements with contrasting textures between nuts and bacon bits.
These roasted pecans can be enjoyed on their own as a snack or used as a topping for salads or roasted vegetables, delivering rich flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
- 400 g (14oz) pecan halves
- 200 g (7oz) streaky bacon
- 1 tsp rosemary finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Cook the bacon until crisp and golden.
- Remove the bacon from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Chop into pieces approximately half the size of the nuts.
- Toss pecans, crispy bacon, maple syrup, finely chopped rosemary and chilli flakes in a mixing bowl and mix well.
- Stir in the olive oil. Transfer the nut mixture to a parchment paper lined rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.
- Place the pecans in the oven and allow to roast for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Remove from the oven then allow to cool for 10 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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