Glazed Pecans Recipe
Easy glazed pecans recipe can be mad in about 15 minutes. The candied pecans are baked in the oven with the perfect amount of spice and sweetness.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, add ¼ cup light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper and whisk until combined. Then add 3 tablespoons purified water and ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and whisk until combined. Add 2 cups of pecan halves to the mixing bowl and toss until they are fully coated with the mixture.
- Spread the coated pecans over the parchment-lined baking sheet. Be sure they are not clumped together. Pour any excess glaze over the pecans. Bake for 12 - 13 minutes or until the pecans are shiny and the glaze turns brown but not burnt. If you remove it from the oven too soon, the pecans will be sticky.
- Remove from the oven. Remove the nuts from the baking sheet and allow to cool.
- Serve or store in air tight container.
Notes
- You may skip the cayenne pepper if you do not like a pinch of heat. The heat is very subtle.
- If you remove the pecans from the oven too soon, they will be sticky. Place back into the oven for 1 - 2 additional minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 793kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 40g | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg