Sweet and salty, this Maple Brown Sugar Pecans recipe is a great treat to have on hand during the holidays! Make a batch today, for snacking or sprinkling on salads!
Can you believe Christmas is only a week away? Are you ready? Have you finished your shopping? Your wrapping? Your meal planning??
Last year we spent the holiday in Key West. My son was deployed, and in an effort to change things up, we went away over the holidays. It was so stress free! We took the kids’ gifts with us, and decorated our hotel room for Christmas. Then enjoyed the sunshine on a day when we are normally freezing, haha!
This year, I’ve got all my kids coming home. It’s funny when you enter a new phase in life, and learn to appreciate small things. Like, requests from the kids for specific meals and snacks while they are home for the holidays.
One thing my kids love is roasted, sugared pecans. I only make them over the holidays, and I make a HUGE batch of them to last us for a few weeks.
We eat them straight up or sprinkle them on salads (like this Copycat Panera Strawberry Salad recipe).
Of course, I only use the best products. This is my fourth year working with Fisher Nuts, and I absolutely love the flavor and texture of their nuts.
I love the resealable bags, perfect for snacking on the go. Fisher Nuts are fresh out of the shells and preservative free, as well as non-GMO certified. Our holiday’s aren’t complete without a pantry filled with blue bags of Fisher Nuts!
In the past, I’ve made Cinnamon Candied Pecans. Classic, right? I wanted to change things up this year, of course I can’t stray too far from my kid’s favorites for fear of them revolting, haha!
Maple Brown Sugar Pecans.
I added MAPLE flavoring (not syrup) to the mixture to give it a toffee, caramely flavor. I also swapped out some of the granulated sugar for brown sugar to give it more depth in flavor. This is the perfect sweet and salty snack!
More Easy Snack Ideas
Maple Brown Sugar Pecans
Sweet and salty, this Maple Brown Sugar Pecans recipe is a great treat to have on hand during the holidays! Make a batch today, for snacking or sprinkling on salads!
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp maple flavoring
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 lb Fisher Nuts Pecan Halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225°F. Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, for about a minute using a whisk. Add in sugars, maple flavoring, cinnamon and salt. Mix again until well combined.
- Fold in pecans, mixing until completely coated.
- Pour pecans onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely. Store in an airtight container (or gallon sized ziploc bag), for about 1-2 weeks. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 147Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 82mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 8gProtein: 4g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.
Could you use different kinds of nuts, such as cashews or walnuts?
Sure!
The Pecans Sound sooo good , cant wait to try them out . Thank u facebook !!!
I’ve made these in the past and given them as gifts but I always wonder what do others do with the leftover egg yolks? Any suggestions?
Where do you find maple seasoning? Is it a powder? Any particular brand? Thank you, cannot wait to try these!
It’s an extract, much like vanilla extract. You can usually find it right next to the vanilla…or on amazon.
gluten-free?
Do you have to let them sit for about 1 week or 2 weeks in a zip lick bag or can you eat right away
Eat right away, they can be stored for 1 to 2 weeks 🙂
They look wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!
It’s too bad that the REAL MAPLE can’t be used! All the hard work they go through just to make real Maple syrup:(
These would be lethal around me, one of those things that goes down by the handful. Hope you had a beautiful Christmas XO
They are quite tasty. Happy New Year 🙂
Can you use maple syrup instead of flavoring?
Maple syrup is not as concentrated as the flavoring, unfortunately.
Just wondering if you have to use the maple flavoring?
You can skip the maple if you prefer!
I am just making these for the first time! They are in the oven and smell delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe! I’m sure they will become a tradition in our home! Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to you, hope you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Can you use almonds instead of the pecans?
Of course!
If you use almonds do you use almond flavoring instead of maple?
These sound addicting!
You know how much I love Fisher’s as well…these pecans look incredible and perfect for the holidays!
A holiday classic that doesn’t last long in my home.
I’d finish the whole bowl! So addicting.
These remind me of home this time of year! Perfect.
Mmmm! Fischer makes the best nuts! And these pecans? I could eat them ALL day!
I use Fisher nuts all the time! so good. Love this recipe for a fun holiday snack, Aimee. Thanks for sharing