The Easiest Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Pecans (Oven Roasted Method)
Make crunchy, sweet, and spiced cinnamon sugar pecans using simple pantry ingredients. This oven-roasted recipe is perfect for holiday snacks, appetizers, or gifts.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white until it becomes slightly frothy.
- Add the pecan halves to the egg white and toss until the nuts are evenly coated.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the coated pecans. Toss gently until every pecan is covered with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Spread the coated pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Do not overlap them.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring the pecans every 10 minutes to prevent burning and promote even coating.
- Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet. They will crisp up as they cool.
- Store the crunchy cinnamon sugar pecans in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For a sweet and salty flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt to the sugar mixture.
- These pecans are excellent as a topping for salads or yogurt, similar to what you might find with meal planning services that focus on fresh ingredients.
- If you are looking for quick snack ideas that rival some meal delivery companies, these are a simple pantry option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0