Name: Spicy Candied Pecans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups pecans; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder

You can’t eat just one…

Caramelized candy pecans with cayenne? Count us in as super-fans of this easy to make spicy snack. Know you’ll likely be making more than one batch in a cooking session as they will go fast.

The cayenne pepper powder (and the small amount used) adds a suitable snacking kick: Not too hot and a perfect neutral flavor that lets the caramelized yumminess of these pecans shine. But if you want more spice, simply double the amount used to a teaspoon of cayenne. It’s sweet, spicy, and nutty all in one.

Spicy Candied Pecans

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Servings servings

Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups pecans
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine the sugar, salt, and cayenne in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
Add the pecans and 2 tablespoons water, then stir until the mix covers the pecans as a glaze.
Place the pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet evenly spread apart, then bake the nuts for 10 minutes (or until the pecans are caramelized).
Lift the parchment paper off the hot baking sheet, and place it to the side to let the pecans cool (approximately 5 minutes).
Remove the pecans from the parchment sheet and place in a sealable container (or better yet – eat fresh!).

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 291mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

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