Description
These honey-drizzled toasted pecans are sweet crunchy treats perfect for salads desserts or snacking. Quick to make and bursting with flavor they’re also great as a homemade gift.
Ingredients
1 lb whole pecan halves, unroasted
⅓ cup honey
2 Tbsp sugar (white or brown)
1 tsp coarse sea salt
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Warm the honey in the microwave for 20–30 seconds until pourable.
- In a mixing bowl toss pecan halves with the warmed honey until evenly coated.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes stir the pecans and bake for another 6 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then use a fork to break apart clusters.
- Sprinkle sugar salt and cinnamon over the still-warm pecans.
- Allow to cool completely for 30–45 minutes then transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
- Use raw unroasted pecan halves for best results.
- For a spiced variation add more cinnamon or cayenne.
- To refresh crispness warm in a 300 °F oven for 3–5 minutes.
- Store in a cool airtight container for up to 1 month.
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
