Easy 5-Ingredient Crispy Oven-Baked Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
Make simple, crispy cinnamon sugar pecans using only five ingredients. This oven-baked recipe yields crunchy nuts perfect for snacking or topping salads.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: About 2 cups
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, toss the pecan halves with the melted butter until they are evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Pour the sugar and cinnamon mixture over the buttered pecans. Add the vanilla extract. Toss everything together until the pecans are well coated.
- Spread the coated pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Do not let them overlap.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time.
- Remove the pecans from the oven. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet; they will crisp up as they cool.
- Store cooled pecans in an airtight container.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can briefly toast the sugar and cinnamon mixture in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding it to the buttered nuts.
- If you prefer a slightly saltier flavor, add a small pinch of salt to the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- These pecans stay crisp for up to one week when stored properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
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