I was putting a Christmas gift basket together for my boss this week and I thought it would be nice to include something homemade. These maple spiced pecans are just the right amount of sweet and spicy, and once packaged up in a cute jar with some holiday trim, they make really easy personal gifts.
The last few months at work have been crazy for me, and that’s left me little time to blog and try new recipes. The good news is that I have a fair bit of time off over the holidays, and I plan on cooking and blogging up a storm. Stay tuned!
Recipe Notes – Maple Spiced Pecans
- These aren’t overly sweet. Feel free to add a couple tablespoons of sugar if you want them to be more like candied pecans.
- They also aren’t overly spicy. Again, feel free to add more chili and cayenne if you want a real kick!
- Leftovers would be really good sprinkled on a salad. Although I don’t suspect they’ll stick around long enough for that in my house!
Looking for more healthy sweets?
- Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
- Healthy Breakfast Cookies
- Quinoa Granola with Coconut and Chia Seeds
- See all my vegan snack recipes
Maple Spiced Pecans
These vegan maple spiced pecans make a great last-minute gift for the pecan lovers on your holiday gift list. Vegan & gluten-free!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups raw pecans
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Spread pecans in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.
- Remove baking tray from oven and spread the nuts onto a large plate in a single layer, ideally not touching each other.
- Place plate in the fridge for 10 minutes (this cools the nuts and makes them extra crispy).
- The pecans can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container up one week.
Keywords: pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, ginger, chili, cayenne, allspice, maple spiced pecans, diy, gift
