I'll keep this short and sweet. (Ha. No pun intended.) I feel somewhat uptight about posting this recipe on my Healthy Eating site. I mean to say, they are loaded with sugar. But they're nuts, right? And you gotta live a little, right?
These are a basic staple for me. I snack on them and add them to salads. I always keep a batch in the pantry.
Candied Pecans
1/2 hour prep; makes 2 cups
1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
a dash of cayenne or aleppo pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups pecan halves
Preheat the oven to 325*.
Place the egg white, spices and brown sugar in a small bowl. Use a fork to beat them for a minute or two till well mixed.
Gently stir in the pecans.
Spread the mixture evenly over a large aluminum baking sheet. (Don't use non-stick.) Make sure it's in a single layer.
Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let the nuts cool completely before transferring to a container. (They'll last up to 2 weeks, if you let them.)
Use as a snack or in your favorite salad that calls for pecans. (My favorites: Winter Salad, Simple Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette, and Spinach Salad with Beets and Pecans, and Green Salad with Fuyu Persimmons.)
These are the most dangerous kind of nuts too. The kind that keep disappearing mysteriously!
ReplyDeleteI would love to add these to my salads! So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThere's room for a little indulgence even with a healthy diet! Plus, throwing these on salads is a great way to get yourself to eat your veggies!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...I love pecans---these look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love pecans especially with added flavors like sugar or spices! Make such a great snack or appetizer or even added to dishes! Great idea and pictures are wonderful
ReplyDeleteEverything in moderation is still ok with a healthy eating site! These look fabulous and a small sprinkle over a sald would be delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis is a healthy snack yet so good!
ReplyDeleteNuts always belong in a healthy eating blog, I would love to have these candied pecans on salads. They look and sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour muffins look lovely. I love pecans and my husband wants nuts in all baked goods, not that it always happens.
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in moderation I am sure these are fine and they look delicious - have you tried reducing the sugar and adding other spices - maybe some cinnamon - I sometimes find this helps me to reduce sugar and spices
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