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July 21, 2020 (last updated May 12, 2021)

Candied Pecans (Spicy)

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Janet Harlow
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These candied pecans have a little spicy kick and can turn a dessert from ordinary to wow. They make a great topping for ice cream (even better with a little chocolate), my gluten-free sweet potato pumpkin pie, gluten-free spice cake. gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes, gluten-free crepes or bananas foster, one of my favorites.

scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with spicy candied pecans in white bowl

Elevate any savory dish with these candied nuts as well. Put them in an arugula and pear salad or add to a vegetable dish like green beans or roasted brussels sprouts.

Ingredients

4 square white bowls containing agave syrup, coconut palm sugar, whole pecans, and cayenne, cinnamon and salt on white background with spilled pecans and spilled cayenne pepper

You can substitute any nut in place of the pecans. Almonds, cashews and walnuts are particularly good with this recipe. If you are nut-free, raw pumpkin seeds can be a good substitute.

I highly recommend using coconut palm sugar – it has a much more complex flavor and it’s unrefined. If you are not a fan of the flavor of coconut, don’t worry, it does not taste like coconut. Coconut sugar is made from the nectar of the flower on coconut trees not the actual coconut. It can be a bit pricey so feel free to use brown sugar as a good substitute. The molasses flavor from brown sugar is wonderful in these candied pecans

The spice mix of cumin, cinnamon and cayenne pepper gives these nut their kick and makes them such a perfect topping on sweet desserts and savory salads. Feel free to adjust the amount of cayenne pepper according to your preference for spicy heat. Spicely organics (gluten-free certified) is the best source for gluten-free spices.

Handling Hot Sugar

candied pecan pieces on white parchment paper

Please take great caution when cooking and handling the hot mixture. Hot melted sugar can burn skin very easily. So do not touch the the candied pecans until they are completely cooled. And be very careful when shaking the pan and transferring them out of the pan.

Candied pecans on top of scoop of vanilla ice cream in white bowl with ice cream sccop and spoons in background

Candied Pecans (Spicy)

Author: Janet Harlow
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern American
Servings: 1 cup
These candied pecans can take any dish from ordinary to wow. They make a great topping for ice cream, pie or even roasted veggies.
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Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 8 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans walnuts, almonds are cashews also
  • ΒΌ tsp cumin
  • ΒΌ tsp cinnamon
  • ΒΌ tsp cayenne pepper more or less depending on your preference for heat
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • 1 Tbsp coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsps maple syrup or agave

Instructions
 

  • Brush or spray a sheet of parchment or tin foil with oil.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over a medium-high flame for 2 minutes. Add the chopped nuts and toast them, tossing constantly for 2 minutes.
  • Add the spices and toss for another minute. This toasting will help intensify the flavor of the nuts and spices.
  • Add the sugar, maple syrup and salt and stir or gently shake the skillet to get the nuts coated. Cook, shaking the pan for another minute. Take great caution. – once the mixture gets hot it can burn skin easily – even a small drop of liquid sugar.
  • Spread the nuts out on the parchment (or foil) and let cool. DO NOT touch until the nuts are completely cooled.
  • Store in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 2TbspsCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6g
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  1. Ruth M says

    October 8, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    Hi! I have used your sweet potato pie recipe for many years and my family loves it. But now my saved link is broken and that recipe in no longer on your website?! Any chance you will be bringing it back? Thank you, and we really like your recipes!

    Reply
    • Janet Harlow says

      October 8, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      Hi Ruth! I am so happy to hear that you have enjoyed my sweet potato pie recipe. When I re-did my website it didn’t make it into the initial group of posts. It will be back up on my site soon, but if you would like the recipe now, send me a message through my Get in Touch page and I will send it to you.

      Reply

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