I am that person. The person that loves it when holiday decorations are up before Halloween is even over. The person that yearns to hear those catchy holiday tunes in the middle of the summer. Truth be told, holiday albums remain on my iPod all year long. Sometimes you need a little holiday cheer, even if it is ninety degrees outside. Once a year just isn’t always enough.
Spiced nuts seem to be available in masses at every table at almost every holiday get together. There are probably hundreds of variations. You can swap out different spices and various types of nuts to fit your personal taste. That is what I love about these nuts. They aren’t just for the holidays. Today, I needed something sweet. I love to coat pecans in a sweet mixture of sugar, cinnamon, and allspice with just a touch of cayenne pepper. These nuts are slow-roasted at a very low temperature, resulting in a pan of warm, soft, and sticky caramelized pecans.
Spiced Pecans
| Yield | 6 |
| Meal type | Appetizers |
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1lb pecan halves
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 225°F. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl. Add the pecans and stir to coat. Add the sugar, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cayenne and toss until well combined. |
| 2. | Spread the pecans out in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden brown. |
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Those look amazing! Spiced nuts actually remind me of summer because they sell them at all the outdoor festivals. They smell heavenly!
A must try recipe. I go nuts for any seasoned nuts.
Let me know what you think, Helene! This is one of my favorite recipes.
Looks very tempting ^_^ hope I could have some, a bit too lazy to cook recently
Looks delicious! Perfect for snacking during the day at work!
I’m right there with you on holidays! They make the cold winter months so worth it.
I loved spiced nuts! And I’ve got a pound in the freezer that I plan on turning into spiced nuts in a few weeks (if I can resist them that long!). Your recipe looks quite good; but then, I’ve never met a spiced nut I could resist. Thanks for this.
Riley, these are such a fantastic snack for summer activities – baseball games, picnics, barbecues, &c. Great job!
I have the munchies tonight, and now all I can think about are spiced pecans! Great recipe. I’m pinning.
A perfect snack! Thanks for sharing!
In Australia, listening to Christmas songs in the heat of summer is normal! I love the idea of spiced nuts and given it’s winter here at the moment and freezing – your post is right on time. I’ll have to give them a go.
Spiced nuts are a timeless classic – sooo simple and yet so delicious. I usually can’t get enough of them! I love the way they make my kitchen smell.
These look amazing, I would love to use these on salads, but mostly probably would finish off the whole batch before they even had a chance to cool down.
I had the same problem Sue. I got some pictures and then they were gone!
Oooh, these look delicious. I especially love the idea of putting them in a salad, that sounds so yummy!
These look amazing. I may just have to make some for summer salads.