Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pecans
There's nothing like the aroma of cinnamon sugar roasted pecans baking in your oven. Quick and easy, ready for the oven in just 5 minutes.
Servings: 12
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar 100 grams
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt If you like more of a sweet/salty combo, up to ¾ teaspoon
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound unsalted pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF.
- Combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl. 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Use an electric hand mixer to whisk the egg white until it is frothy. Then stir in the vanilla extract. 1 large egg white, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Toss the pecans in the egg white mixture to coat them. 1 pound unsalted pecan halves
- Pour in half of the sugar mixture and stir to coat the pecans. Then pour in the second half of the sugar mixture and mix again until the pecans are evenly coated.
- Spread onto a large parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir pecans and rearrange into a single layer.
- Continue to cook, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until pecans are dry and evenly browned, another 40-50 minutes.
- Let the pecans cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. This makes about 4 cups of nuts.
Notes
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the nuts. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
