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Sweet and Spicy Pecans
These Sweet and Spicy Pecans are perfect for snacking or for adding texture and flavor to any recipe! These pecans are tossed in butter and sweet spices, then coated in a maple, orange, and brown sugar.
Prep Time
10 mins
set time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pecan halves about 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼-½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper depending on desired heat level
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter in the skillet and then stir in the pecans. Cook 3-5 minutes stirring regularly until the edges start to darken and they smell toasty.
- Stir the the salt, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne pepper. Stir until the pecans are evenly coated.
- Add the brown sugar, orange juice, and maple syrup then stir until the sugar dissolves. Continue stirring to coat the pecans while the sugar mixture begins to simmer. Allow the pecans to cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly, or until the sugar mixture has thickened and coats all the pecans.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the pecans on a sheet of parchment paper. Spread the pecans out with a fork and allow them to come to room temperature. Store pecans in a container in a cool dry place.
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Notes
- Substitutions: You can easily make this recipe using any nuts you prefer! Try it with walnuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, you name it!
- How to Store:
- To save leftovers, place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, halved, etc. to yield the amount that works best for you!
- on the counter for 2-3 weeks
- in the freezer for up to 1 month
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.