How long do spiced pecans last?

Spiced pecans will stay fresh for up to two weeks at room temperature or up to a year when stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

How do you store roasted nuts?

The best way to store leftover spiced nuts is in an airtight container, sealable bag, or mason jar. If you’re giving them away as gifts, we love to wrap the container with a ribbon or bow, too!

How should I serve these candied pecans?

Enjoy this recipe on its own as a sweet snack. Or, include the nuts in trail mix, sweet potato casserole , salads , and sprinkled over ice cream in a small bowl.

How can I add more flavor to this spiced nuts recipe?

If you want to add a bit of heat, try including a teaspoon cayenne pepper, cumin, or smoked paprika. You can also toss the nuts with melted butter instead of (or in addition to) maple syrup, and experiment by adding different spices to the sugar mixture or orange zest for a boost of vitamin C.

Holiday Spiced Pecans (Easy and No Refined Sugar)

Name: Holiday Spiced Pecans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Paleo
Ingredients: 3 cups pecan halves; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon fine salt

Servings: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

3 cups pecan halves
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon fine salt

**May sub an additional 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in place of the ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Place the pecans in a large bowl and mix in the maple syrup until all the nuts are coated. Add the spices and mix well.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread the pecans evenly over the parchment paper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring the nuts every 5 minutes, until toasted and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Set aside to cool on the baking sheet until the pecans are cool enough to handle. Break the pecans apart, as some may stick together.
After completely cooled, store the spiced pecans in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Calories: 195
Fat: 18 g
(Sat Fat: 2 g)
Sodium: 25 mg
Carbohydrate: 9 g
(Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 7 g)
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Dietary

Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-free Grain-Free Paleo Vegan Vegetarian

Recipe By: The Real Food Dietitians