Spicy Candied Roasted Maple Pecans Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups raw pecans
2/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tsp filtered water
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or more to taste
1/4 tsp nutmeg or more to taste
pinch of ground ginger or more to taste
pinch of cayenne pepper or more to taste
pinch of Celtic sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 180 / 350.
2.Roast pecans for about 8-10 minutes until slightly crispy and fragrant.
3.In a saucepan, heat the maple syrup and spices on a medium heat for about 5 minutes until warm and slightly bubbling.
4.Add in the warm roasted pecans and the filtered water.
5.Stir and fold through for about 3-4 minutes until the nuts caramelize and the mixture reduces and is completely absorbed.
6.Lay the nuts out on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and allow to cool and harden. This takes abou 15 - 20 minutes.
7.Devour warm, or store in an airtight container.