Delicious Sweet and spiced pecans made with pecan halves, spices like ground ginger,cinnamon, all spice and cardamom with sugar and salt.
I got introduced to Pecans after moving to Texas. Pecans are glory of southern states. The pecan tree is also the State tree of Texas. When I was working at the hospital, I had a friend who made delicious pecan pie and bring it for us.
But when I asked him the recipe, he told me it is a family secret, so it shouldn’t be given out. In the end I didn’t get the recipe.
Last Christmas my hubby’s co-worker gave him a box full of pecan as gift. Now that I had pecan in hand, I needed to use it.
And I went in search of a recipe, and also I was planning to make a pecan pie for a long time. I researched lots of recipes in internet and also watched a show of America’s test kitchen. But when I saw some of the recipes were using corn syrup, my pie making sprit come to an end.
According to me pecans are better tasting than walnuts, so I used them in banana bread and Armenian nutmeg cake etc when recipes called for walnuts.
Even though pecans are not as rich in Omega fatty acids like Walnuts they are good alternative for walnut. Pecans are a good source of protein and unsaturated fats. I have some pecans left even after making banana bread and Nutmeg cake.
When I saw recipe of candied pecans in Smitten Kitchen as well as my friend Alea’s blog Premeditated leftovers, I got courage to try this recipe. Alea used chai spice, where as Deb used cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
I also decide to add hot chili powder, ground cloves, ginger, cinnamon, all spice, and cardamom to my candied nuts. I used brown sugar and an egg white at room temperature. It is really tasty; I am going to try with almonds and walnut too. I don’t think peanuts or cashews will be a good candidate for this recipe.
Try if you can get hold of some pecans, it is the best homemade edible gifts you would most likely make. Start munching when you are watching nail biting stunt or serious movies or even a good game. Here goes the recipe.
How to make this Sweet and Spice Pecans?
Star ingreident in the recipe is Pecans try to use fresh pecans, as old ones may become rancid. So try taste test before trying this recipe.
Spices : Ground ginger, ground cinnamon and ground all spice. I have added cardamom if you want you can include. I recommend adding caradmom because it is most aromatic spice in the batch.
Make sure once you remove from oven, and separate nuts with fork as they cool. When completely cool, pour the nuts into a bowl, breaking up any that stick together.
Enjoy
Sweet and Spiced Pecans
Delicious Sweet and spiced pecans made with pecan halves, spices, and touch to sugar and salt.
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup Pecans halves
- ⅓ cup Brown sugar
- 1 Egg white
- ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
- 2 Cardamom pods
- ⅛ teaspoon All spice
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat egg white until they are foamy.
- Add sugar and spices to the egg white and combine very well so that there should be not lumps.
- Add nuts to mixture and stir well so that all the nuts gets coat with spice mixture.
- Spread nuts in a thin layer on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring half way through the baking.
- Remove from oven, and separate nuts with fork as they cool. When completely cool, pour the nuts into a bowl, breaking up any that stick together.
- Enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Familycook says
These pecans look so scrumptious!
MaryMoh says
Mmmm...love that. Looks very addictive. Thanks very much for sharing. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com
Suja Manoj says
Wow adipoli,crunchy and yummy,njanum try cheyitundu orikkal,butter and brown sugar,but this looks absolutely yum,will surely try this.
Sobha Shyam says
a different n tempting recipe, i can munch on these 🙂
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
What a wonderful way to enjoy pecans, Swathi! Hubby will be very happy if I make this at home!
Subhie Arun says
wow thats looks good....yummy snack!
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Treatntrick treatntrick says
I love the spices you'd used, so healthy and delicious!
Alea Milham says
Your sweet and spiced pecans look wonderful! I really like your combination of spices.
Sensible Vegetarian says
Such a lovely snack Swathi, looks superb.
Surya Venkatraman says
Lovely one Swathi, looks superb.
Elisabeth says
Swathi, these sweet and spiced pecans are so much better than the ready made ones; I don't even think I would be able to find them...must make it at home. Great recipe!
Reeni says
I wouldn't be able to quit these! What a delicious spice mix!
Aunt B says
These look so good! I'll bet they'd be wonderful sprinkled over a salad.
Sowmya says
Great option for a healthy snack....love it!
Vegetarian Cultural Creatives
radha says
I wish we got them here! They look delicious.
Priya says
I dont mind munching some anytime,super tempting pecans.
Marus says
A wondeful idea. ¡It is Delicius!
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Happy Cook / Finla says
When ever my hubby goes to Houston sis send a pack and when i went few month back i also bought a pack, these looks delicious.
kitchen queen says
looks crunchy and tempting
Spice up the Curry says
this is awesome
Hema says
This is a superb idea, I like the sweet and spicy taste..
Hamaree Rasoi says
Swathi I am going to watch a good movie tonight 🙂 need this bowl full of spicy pecans
Deepa
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Hari Chandana says
Very new to me.. looks super tempting.. thanks for sharing !!
Indian Cuisine
Shobha says
Loved the crunchy munchy pecans..
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Never had pecans..but from you picture they do look very much like walnuts...recipe sounds very interesting and delicious
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Tina says
Delicious..
Srimathi says
I like pecan but I do not buy them that often. Looks very crunchy, would love to pop one into my mouth.