I’m always looking for a crunchy snack that is low in carbs but high in flavor. This treat fits the bill. The sweet cinnamon flavor and spicy cayenne pepper make for a winning combination. Throw the simple ingredients together and this recipe takes about 5-10 minutes from start to finish. The aroma of cinnamon and nuts warming over the heat is simply devine! Eat them alone or sprinkle them over a bed of lettuce with sliced berries and a light vinaigrette dressing. YUMMY!
Cinnamon Spiced Pecans (Low Carb)
2 cups pecan halves
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 packets of Splenda artificial sweetener (or to suit your taste)
4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter and add cayenne pepper. In a single layer, add pecans to skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly just until they begin to brown. Be careful to regulate the heat as not to burn the nuts or butter. Stir in cinnamon, salt, and powdered sweetener. Remove from pan and cool. Adjust seasonings to suit your taste.
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Yum! I’m salivating for some.
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Oh, they are so easy to make and oh so delicious! A crunchy sweet treat! Thanks for your valued comment. Enjoy your day.😊
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I’ll look for some pecans next time I shop. 🙂
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I think to suit my taste I would have to leave out the cayenne pepper. I don’t like spicey hot stuff. 🙂
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Suit yourself!☺️
Although, the cayenne is very light in this recipe. I’m not a fan of spicy either…
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Oh my gosh, I can’t wait to try this! I’ve been looking for one more finger food for a classy party soon enough. We’ve done bacon wrapped dates and fried prosciutto (the last of which isn’t so healthy…)!
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This would be perfect… Make quite a few because they get gobbled up fast! For a less low carb version, use regular sugar (about 3 teaspoons).
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Delectable !
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That are pretty dog-gone good!☺️
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Oh wow! See, our local mall used to have a nut roaster around the holidays. You’d walk in, starting about 2 weeks before Thanksgiving (USA), and the smell of roasting cinnamon sugar nuts would be wafting through the air.
Your post made me nostalgic for that smell lol.
Thanks for posting the recipe 🙂
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I agree! When I was making these nuts, I was reminds of the exact same thing. What and awesome memory!
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Oh Linda, yum!!
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…So right! They smell and taste delicious!
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So right! They taste and smell delicious!
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I can already smell the lovely smell of cinnamon here! Yummie!
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Delicious!😊
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