Spicy Candied Pecans With Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon & Cumin
These sweet-spicy pecans are seriously addictive and surprisingly simple to make! They keep for a long time in an airtight container and are perfect to give away as gifts.
Ingredients
- 50 g (¼ cups) light brown sugar packed
- 9 g (1 ½ tsp) salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ ground allspice
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- 2 egg whites
- 500 g (4 cups) unsalted pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl. whisk together the brown sugar, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, vigorously whisk the egg whites until glossy and frothy, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and spice mixture and whisk until combined.
- Add the pecans and stir until evenly coated in the egg white and spice mixture. Scrape onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring the pecans are settled into an even layer.
- Bake the pecans for 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and stir to break up the pecans. Reduce the oven temperature to 150°C (300°F) and cook the pecans for a further 10 minutes.
- Remove the pecans from the oven and allow to cool completely before breaking up and serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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