Spicy Candied Pecans
I love to make flavored nuts. They are great for snacking, putting out as an appetizer or adding on top of a salad or some non-dairy yogurt. I’ve shared lots of nutty recipes with you over the years including Roasted Rosemary Cashews & Salt & Pepper Nuts, but these guys may be hands down my favorites ever.
These are literally so good my husband called them “sinful”. The sweet & spiciness of these candied pecans is exactly what you need when you’re looking for a special treat & they are much simpler than many candied nut recipes you’ll find. Plus I love that they are made from good ingredients that aren’t overly processed.
Spicy Candied Pecans
INGREDIENTS
2 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup maple sugar
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 tablespoons ghee, butter or vegan butter, melted
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
DIRECTIONS
preheat the oven to 350.
place pecan halves in a large glass or stainless bowl. pour the melted ghee/butter over them & stir well.
combine the sugars, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper & smoked paprika together in a medium size bowl or measuring cup.
pour the sugar combination over the pecans & stir well. then drizzle the coconut aminos over the pecans & stir again until all the sugar is dissolved.
line a basic (not non-stick) cookie sheet with parchment paper. place the pecans in a single layer on the parchment.
bake 8 minutes. when you remove the pecans the sugar will have melted & formed a candy coating. leave the pecans on the cookie sheet 1 hour to cool.
once they are completely cooled break them apart & serve as desired.