Description
Holiday Spiced Pecans are a delightful blend of sweet and savory, perfect for your festive gatherings. Coated in a fragrant mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar, these crunchy treats are sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories. Enjoy them as a snack or use them to elevate salads and desserts. With an easy preparation process, you’ll be whipping up batches in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pecans
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg white (whipped to frothy)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg white until frothy.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Toss pecans in the egg white mixture until fully coated.
- Add the sugar and spice mixture to the pecans; toss until evenly coated.
- Spread the pecans on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg