Looking for a jazzy finger food for your Christmas party? Look no further! These crunchy, maple and cinnamon candied pecans are a breeze to make and contain no refined sugar. Pecans are a great source of protein and they are a naturally gluten free and paleo treat that kids will love too!
Servings
16
Ready In:
70 mins
Calories:
296
Good For:
Snack
Ingredients
- 1 lb pecan or walnut halves
- 1 large egg white
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup maple sugar or syrup
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, cloves, allspice).
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 250° F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with baking paper.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk or an electric hand mixer to beat the egg white with the water and vanilla until the mixture is white and frothy.
Step 3
In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together the maple sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Step 4
Add pecans to egg white mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Step 5
Pour the sugar mixture over pecans and toss until evenly coated. Arrange the coated pecans onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring once midway through and then spreading out again before continuing to bake. Allow the pecans to cool completely before serving. Store them in an airtight container on the countertop.
Nutrition Facts
| Servings | 12 |
|
Amount per Serving |
|
| Calories | 264 |
| Total Fat | 22.4g |
| – Saturated Fat | 2.1g |
| – Monounsaturated Fat | 12.3g |
| – Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.4g |
| – Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 72mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 16.2g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| – Sugars | 12.7g |
| Protein | 2.7g |
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