Maple Bacon Roasted Pecans
These Maple Bacon Roasted Pecans combine crunchy pecan halves with crisp bacon pieces, tossed in maple syrup, fresh rosemary, chili flakes, and olive oil, then roasted until golden. The result is a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy nut snack or topping with a mix of textures and robust flavors.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% 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.