Honey Roasted Pecans

Pecans are cultivated mostly in the USA, so people outside America do not generally know what pecans are. Pecans are nuts which are similar to walnuts but differ in taste. Unlike the sweet taste of walnuts, pecans have a rich buttery taste. Pecans have a lot of health benefits like weight control, decrease in the levels of cholesterol, etc. Talking about the calories, there are around 87 calories in pecans that are honey roasted. Though pecans can be consumed without cooking, pecan pie is more popular than just pecans.

Honey Roasted Pecans That Are:

...with Maple
Ingredients

• 3½ cups pecans
• 3 tbs maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbs honey

Process

Mix maple syrup, honey and cinnamon in a bowl. When mixed well, add in pecans and mix together. After mixing, if the mixture is too moist you can add in more pecans. Now take a cookie sheet with sides and add a parchment paper to the bottom of the cookie sheet to avoid the sticking of nuts. Add the nut mixture to the cookie sheet and roast at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes. Stir the mixture every 10 minutes so that the nuts are cooked evenly and that they do not burn. When evenly roasted, place on a cooking rack and let cool. When they have cooled, only then the nuts will completely dry. After cooling, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

...Spicy
Ingredients

Spice for Nuts

• 3 tbs spice mix
• ¼ cup cold-pressed walnut oil
• ¼ cup honey
• 4 to 6 cups pecan halves

Process

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add oil, honey and the special mix mentioned below in a bowl. Mix well and add pecans. Toss pecans until they are evenly coated. Now spread the pecans on a greased tray and bake until pecans are golden, this usually takes about 10 minutes. Let cool before serving. Refrigerate for storage.

For Special Mix

• ¼ cup sea salt
• ¾ cup natural cane sugar
• 2 tbs ground coriander
• 2 tbs fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tsp mustard powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup ground cumin
• 2 tbs paprika
• ½ cup chili powder (use less for a milder result)

Process

Mix all the ingredients of special mix only, in a bowl and whisk until they are thoroughly blended. Store this mixture in an airtight container. You can use it any time.

...Homemade
Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped ½ inch pieces
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2 tbs sugar
• 2 tbs butter, melted

Process

Mix pecan halves, butter and bacon in a bowl, and then spread the mixture on 15×10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon is done and the pecans are toasted. When well baked, sprinkle with salt and sugar, toss or stir to coat evenly. Let cool and then refrigerate for storing.

You can try these same recipes with other nuts as well. So with these recipes in hand, you do not need to worry about snacks for the next party!