Candied Pecans Recipe - Maple Sweetened & Chili Spiced (or Not)
A candied pecans recipe made with three simple real food ingredients, done in about 15 minutes, maple sweetened and perfectly spiced. Use them for snacking, parties, salad toppings and gift-giving!
Servings: 2 -1/2 cups
Calories: 217kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups raw pecan halves
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil* (or avocado oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder, optional (to make spicier, add 1/8 tsp. cayenne)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment or silicone liner.
- Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well to coat all the nuts evenly.
- Lay coated pecans in a single layer on prepared pan.
- Bake 5 minutes, stir nuts well and bake for another 5-8 minutes until nuts are browned and caramelized (watch closely the last few minutes to avoid burning).
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on pan.**
- Break apart and store in an airtight container for up to a month.
Notes
*Going over this amount may cause the nuts to remain sticky after cooling, so measure carefully.
**Do not let them sit out for longer than necessary -they have become sticky for me in the past from the humidity when I forgot about them cooling (as in hours). They will stay nice and glazed if you place them in a container as soon as they are completely cooled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 151mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4.7g
