Sweet and Spicy Maple Pecans
The most deliciously addicting snack, salad topper, cocktail nibble ever! You will find yourself going back for more!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves*
- 1 teaspoon[url:1] pumpkin pie spice*
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add pecans to prepared pan. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder and sea salt. Drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup. Stir well to combine and coat nuts.
- Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to redistribute nuts. Return to oven for a few more minutes, if needed to achieve deep golden brown color. Stir one more time to spread nuts evenly and allow to cool on pan. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
*If I'm using these pecans for a salad, sometimes I'll roughly chop or break them to make them a little smaller.
**If you don't know about pumpkin pie spice or don't have any, no worries! Check out this Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice post.
**If you don't know about pumpkin pie spice or don't have any, no worries! Check out this Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie Spice post.