Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pecans

kitty | October 29, 2023 SKIP TO RECIPE

Trader Joe’s used to sell a bag of sweet and savory pecans that my husband 🧔‍♂️ really enjoyed snacking 🫳 🍱 on with some dried fruit and/or meat and cheese. We stopped buying them after a while and I decided to make them myself. I believe TJ’s has since discontinued this item, but my husband likes this homemade version even more and it’s fun for me to experiment with different flavors and the spice level.

A medley of savory spices like paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper give a kick of interesting flavor to the slightly sweetened roasted pecans. It’s a lovely combination of sweet and spicy that amplifies the natural, buttery sweetness of the nut.

I recently featured these babies in a fall-themed food board for a girls’ Halloween night, along with Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, English Toffee Bark, and Cinnamon Vanilla Candied Almonds, and they were a surprising, yet welcome bit of savory spice amidst a sea 🌊 of sweets. Feature them in a charcuterie board or homemade trail mix for a delightfully different kind of snack.

INGREDIENTS

3 cups pecans
4 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and spices until well-combined.
Toss in the pecans and mix until well-coated.
Transfer the pecans to the prepared baking sheet and spread out into a single layer.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the nuts are toasted, tossing halfway through.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely or overnight before serving.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.

A container of Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pecans

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pecans

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