Description
A sweet, crunchy, and spiced snack made with pecans coated in a caramelized sugar mixture—perfect for holidays, gifts, or topping salads and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pecans
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and water until frothy.
- Add vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the pecans and stir until the pecans are well coated.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet.
Notes
- Use brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- Add cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
- Substitute maple syrup for sugar for added depth.
- Try with other nuts like walnuts or almonds.
- Sprinkle sea salt after baking for a salted caramel taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg