Sweet & Savory Spiced Nuts Recipe

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Sweet & Savory Spiced Nuts
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or less to taste)
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp corn oil

Directions:

  1. Toast pecans in a 350F oven for 6 minutes, or till they smell good & have started to change colour.
  2. Stir spice mix together.
  3. Combine glaze ingredients in a heavy pot, bring to boil over medium heat, whisk constantly.
  4. Stir nuts into glaze & continue stirring till all the nuts are shiny & the liquid is gone, about 1 or 2 minutes.
  5. Pour nuts in a mixing bowl, sprinkle on spice mix & toss to coat nuts.
  6. Spred on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 4 minutes.
  7. Watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.
  8. Cool & store in airtight container (but not a plastic bag).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 896.67 Kcal (3754 kJ)
Calories from fat 819.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.06g 140%
Sodium 437.88mg 18%
Potassium 509.16mg 11%
Total Carbs 21.96g 7%
Sugars 9.71g 39%
Dietary Fiber 10.85g 43%
Protein 11.85g 24%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 90.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 669.3 Kcal (2802 kJ)
Calories from fat 611.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.97g 140%
Sodium 326.85mg 18%
Potassium 380.05mg 11%
Total Carbs 16.39g 7%
Sugars 7.25g 39%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g 43%
Protein 8.85g 24%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 2.7mg 20%
Calcium 67.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.7
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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