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Oven Roasted Pecans Recipe

Sweet and Spicy Oven Roasted Pecans are the perfect snack. They are delicious, filling, and healthy for you!

I don’t like the dryness of nuts, so I like to add a little something to them. This recipe is perfect if you agree with me. This is super quick recipe and is very easy.

This snack is very popular in fall and around Christmas time. The aroma that fills the house is simply amazing!

Roasted Pecans are great for giving as a gift to teachers, neighbors, and friends! You can also serve at parties in bowls or on a charcuterie board.

Oven Roasted Pecans Recipe

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Roasted Pecans Ingredients

To make this toasted pecans recipe, you will need the following ingredients (see the recipe card below for exact amounts):

Roasted Pecans

How to Make Sweet and Spicy Pecans

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Spread pecans on baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 8-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally making sure they do not burn.
  3. While nuts are roasting, combine cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, ginger and salt in a small bowl.
  4. Transfer the roasted nuts to a bowl. Toss with melted butter, brown sugar and spice mix while nuts are still hot.
  5. Lay them back out on the baking sheet to dry slightly, and cool before serving.
Toasted Pecans

Serving Suggestions

Candied pecans make a great snack just by themselves but they are also very versatile! Here are some other yummy ways to use them:

FAQs

Can I Make These Less Spicy?

Yes, you can eliminate the cayenne and reduce the chili powder for a less spicy version.

What are the Health Benefits of Pecans?

Pecans are high in healthy unsaturated fat and can lower “bad” cholesterol. They also contain vitamins A, B, and E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Pecans are also rich in age defying antioxidants.

Sweet and Spicy Pecans Recipe

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Sweet and Spicy Oven Roasted Pecans

Sweet and Spicy Oven Roasted Pecans

Yield: 2 Cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

Oven roasted pecans are the perfect winter snack. They are delicious, filling, and healthy for you!

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Spread pecans on baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 8-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally making sure they don't burn.
  3. While nuts are roasting, combine cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, ginger and salt in a small bowl.
  4. Transfer the roasted nuts to a bowl. Toss with melted butter, brown sugar and spice mix while nuts are still hot.
  5. Lay them back out on the baking sheet to dry slightly, and cool before serving.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 285mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g

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Denise

Wednesday 28th of December 2022

Thanks for the opportunity to save and make this repice.

Karen Mathis

Tuesday 15th of June 2021

How long will they keep after making? Thanks!

Emily Enchanted

Tuesday 15th of June 2021

@Karen Mathis, generally, pecans last for one month in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.

Karin Wright

Sunday 10th of January 2021

Delicious and easier than my old recipe although pretty much same spice blend. My husband eats them by The bowl.

Kim

Friday 1st of January 2021

Very very flavorful and easy to make

Brenda Marshall Liska

Tuesday 15th of December 2020

Larry and Ben...they look awesome!!

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