These caramelised pecans make delicious nibbles to serve with drinks. Simple to make and delicious, try them at your next drinks party.
My version of these nibbles are deliberately not too sweet to make them ideal with drinks, if you like, sprinkle them with a little flaked sea salt to give them a salty-sweet flavour that is right on trend at the moment.
They are delicious served crumbled over ice cream or other creamy desserts, used to decorate cakes or just as a nibble.
Packed in cellophane bags they make lovely little gifts too. On special occasions such as Christmas, I sometimes serve them as table gifts placing one at each place setting.
Caramelised Pecans
Quick and easy to make these crunchy pecans are delicious served as nibbles for drinks, sprinkled over cakes or dessert. They also make great little gifts for friends and family.
Ingredients
- 200 g pecans
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 75 g light muscovado sugar (soft light brown sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ (170℃ fan)/350°F/gas mark 4. Place the pecans in a bowl and sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with the sugar and toss together until the pecans are well coated in the sugar.
- Turn the pecans out onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and spread out into an even single layer. Bake for 15 minutes stirring the nuts every 5 minutes until golden and the sugar begins to caramelise on the nuts.
- Allow to cool before serving. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition
Serving: 25g | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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Mummy in a TuTu says
my mum would love these so i may need to make her some!
Thanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Do they are so easy but you do not need to tell her that. I hope she likes them.
Nico @ yumsome says
Ooohhhhhh! I have a recipe for candied pecans but this is so much simpler, Jac - definitely a winner. It's going on my Christmas day menu! xx
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thanks Nico You don't get much easier than this, so long as you don't forget they are in the oven its easy peasy. Enjoy and have a lovely Christmas.
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
Congratulations on turning 2!! I love reading how you've progressed and how well you are doing 😀 I think the thing I have most enjoyed in the last year (apart from all the lovely recipes obvs!) Is seeing how your photos just keep getting better and better - I do remember you being rather fed up with your photography at one point, now your photographs look like they could be in a magazine - I often find myself gawping at them...wondering, now how did she do that? I seriously need some food styling hints and tips from you...I just never seem to have the ideas... like lights behind the glasses - looks amazing! And thanks for linking this post up to #CookBlogShare. Eb x
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thank you, Eb It very kind of you to say so. The photography side of things was something I was really worried about as a food stylist who had never been the other side of the camera until I started this blog. Its been a steep learning curve and I still think my lighting is far from pro but it's getting there. Would love to get together and share food styling tips maybe 2018 will be the year we meet in the real world.
Alison's Allspice says
I love that you used balsamic in your recipe, I am pinning to try later!
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
I hope you like, them I'm sure you will they are very moorish.
Corina Blum says
Congratulations on your second bloggiversary Jacqui! These would be great alongside a celebratory drink.
Jacqueline Bellefontaine says
Thanks Corina. I can not believe how quickly two years have gone by. Still feel like a newbie:)