Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pecans

Spice up your salad or cheese plate with these sweet and spicy roasted pecans.

Even non-cooks can make this easy, foolproof recipe.

Roasting nuts is a great technique to have in your kitchen savvy bag of tricks.

Learn the basic recipe, and it will take you in many directions.

For a paleo/no-sugar version, simply replace the honey with a neutral vegetable oil or melted butter.

Vegans: replace honey with agave or maple syrup.

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Pecans are:

• naturally gluten and dairy free
• a crunchy snack both kids and grown ups love
• an easy hostess or holiday gift

Keep it simple with just pecans or your own combination of nuts and seeds, like

• almonds
• cashews
• peanuts
• pistachios
• pumpkin seeds
• walnuts

After roasting, add in your favorite dried chopped fruit, such as cranberries, cherries, apricots or figs.

Other variations:

Roasted Herbed Nuts: replace honey with oil or butter + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary, salt and pepper

Brown Sugar Roasted Nuts: Use oil or butter + 1/3 cup packed brown sugar and cayenne, if desired.

Toasted Dry Nuts: Toast nuts without oil, honey or spices in a single layer. Perfect for baking and eating!

Practice making your favorite variation now for easy homemade gifts this winter.

Imagine how cute your homemade nuts will look in

• cellophane bags
• mason jars or
• tins wrapped with ribbon

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Did I mention how delicious they are with a cold glass of Rosé?

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