Herb Toasted Pecans Candied with Maple Syrup
 
 
These candied, herby pecans are dangerous. I mean truly dangerous. Give them a shot and see if you can stop yourself from eating the whole batch!
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Recipe type: Snacks, Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
  • 2 cups raw pecans
  • 2 Tablespoons butter (I think it would work with coconut oil too for vegans)
  • large pinch sea salt
  • small pinch pepper
  • ¼ cup high quality pure maple syrup
  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Variation: PICANTE SPICE NUTS
  • 2 cups almonds or walnuts
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup good quality maple syrup
  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ heaping teaspoon ground vanilla bean
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
  • few pinches sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Melt butter, add salt, pepper and maple syrup.
  3. Remove from heat, add pecans and herbs and toss well to coat.
  4. Spread on parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until fragrant, stirring halfway through.
Variation: PICANTE SPICE NUTS
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Melt butter, add salt, spices and maple syrup.
  3. Remove from heat, add pecans and toss well to coat.
  4. Spread on parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until fragrant, stirring halfway through.
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2012/12/11/herb-toasted-pecans-candied-with-maple-syrup/