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August 4, 2017 16 Comments

Simple Honey-Glazed Pecans

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These honey-glazed pecans are naturally sweetened and have just five ingredients, so they’re super simple to make!Sheet pan of honey pecans

It’s happening- my senior year of college is about to start! I moved into my dorm last weekend, and while I was driving to campus, I got surprisingly nostalgic thinking about the past three years: meeting lots of people, starting my blog, being an RA for two years, finding a great community and friends on campus, and lots of other great memories.

There have been some tough parts of college, too, like not having easy access to a car, cooking all of my meals in a shared dorm kitchen, working late nights with really early wake-up calls the next morning, sharing two bathrooms with 50 other girls, etc. But I know those things are all super temporary, and I’ll cherish the memories great parts of college forever, like living within a mile of all of my closest friends and being able to spontaneously show up at each other’s doors whenever we want to chat, go to dinner, or just eat ice cream together. 

And one of the unexpectedly really fun parts of college for me has been writing this food blog! I love getting to share my life and recipes with all of you.

My mom taught me how to make candied nuts to add to salads when I was little, and recently, I’ve started making candied nuts with cinnamon and honey instead of the traditional white sugar method.

Here’s what they look like before the oven…

These honey-glazed pecans are so good on top of salads and for snacks! And here’s what they look like after- crispy, sweet, and just a little salty.

These honey-glazed pecans seem super decadent, but there’s less than a teaspoon of honey per 1/4 cup serving of nuts, or even less than that for a sprinkle of nuts atop a salad.These honey-glazed pecans are so good on top of salads and for snacks!With such a simple ingredient list (nuts, honey, salt, cinnamon, and water- that’s it!), these honey-glazed pecans are easy enough to make even in a dorm kitchen. Next up, I’m planning to share a summer salad + dressing recipe that’s perfect for these nuts.

If you make these honey-glazed pecans, feel free to let me know in a comment or take a picture and tag me @livbane on Instagram. Hope you enjoy!

Honey candied pecans for salad

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Simple Honey-Glazed Pecans

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups nuts
Author: Liv

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 cups pecans, roughly chopped (walnuts or almonds also work well)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together cinnamon, salt, honey, and water. Add chopped nuts and stir until they're evenly coated. Spread nuts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, until nuts have just slightly darkened. (Make sure to keep an eye on the time because they can quickly go from perfectly toasted to burnt.)
  • Let nuts cool completely on the baking sheet, and then sprinkle on a salad or eat for snacks. Store in a ziplock bag or storage container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to 2-3 months.

 

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Comments

  1. Carol Eiseman says

    August 4, 2017 at 9:08 am

    We were given a bucket of pecan halves for Christmas. I love strawberry salad with pecans, so I know we will enjoy this recipe. Thanks for sending.

    Reply
    • Liv says

      August 4, 2017 at 5:45 pm

      Yum, sounds like a great Christmas gift! You’ll have to let me know what you think if you give this recipe a try!

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    August 4, 2017 at 10:00 am

    I love how you’re counting the minor inconveniences of college as nothing compared to all the wonderful pars of going to college. Showing up for spontaneous ice cream outings at each other’s doors sounds like so much fun!

    Reply
    • Liv says

      August 4, 2017 at 5:47 pm

      I remind myself of all of those truths every time I just don’t want to deal with the shared kitchen or hall bathrooms that it’s all so worth it!

      Reply
  3. Kristy from Southern In Law says

    August 6, 2017 at 6:03 am

    Ooooh! These look amaaaazing!

    How exciting that you’re just about to start your senior year!!!!

    Reply
  4. WEndy Dubbs says

    April 29, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious I just made them

    Reply
    • Liv says

      April 29, 2018 at 5:08 pm

      I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed them, Wendy!

      Reply
  5. Ashley says

    September 4, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these. So good! I wanted a healthy school snack for my kids and this recipe is perfect.

    Reply
  6. Darreb says

    February 26, 2019 at 3:50 am

    Added cayenne pepper. Just a little. FNtastic

    Reply
  7. Tim says

    December 10, 2019 at 8:58 pm

    Big hit at the bee keeper X-mas party and amen to the cayenne

    Reply
  8. Espe says

    January 7, 2020 at 6:55 am

    5 stars
    Third time I made them…simply delicious! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Liv says

      January 7, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      Awesome, I’m so glad you enjoyed these pecans!

      Reply
  9. Julie N. says

    March 25, 2022 at 11:54 am

    So easy and good

    Reply
    • Liv says

      April 24, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      I’m so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  10. Judy says

    April 30, 2022 at 12:34 pm

    Delicious!! Have made them twice and plan to make them again ☺️

    Reply
  11. Janet says

    July 6, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    Would these work in like a chicken salad made with mayonnaise. I put pecans in anyway but was wondering if they would stay crunchy with the honey, cinnamon and salt or if the coating on the pecans come loose off the pecans. Thanks for your advice.

    Reply

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Hi, I’m Liv! I originally started blogging to share easy meals I made in my college dorm kitchen. Years later, as an attorney now, my goal is still to share delicious, approachable recipes with simple ingredients. You can most often find me running, eating ice cream, and making a mess in my kitchen. More...

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