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Smoky Chipotle Pecans

These smoky chipotle pecans are sweet, spicy and smoky. Use them on salads or eat as a healthy and tasty snack.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, tapas
Cuisine American, Californian
Servings 8
Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole pecans or pecan pieces
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chipotle pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Spread pecans in a single layer on a sheet pan (you may use parchment paper if desired)
  • Bake for 5 minutes while you make the season sauce
  • Make the sauce. In a skillet over medium heat add water, brown sugar, salt, chipotle pepper flakes, and smoked paprika and bring to a boil.
  • Baste the pecans with the sauce and mix well to assure all nuts are covered. Bake again until crispy, about 7-10 minutes depending on your oven.
  • Eat as a snack or use as a salad topper. These are addictive!

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked, crispy, nuts, pecans, savory, snacks, spicy
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