Oven Roasted Maple Glazed Pecans (2024)

FAQs

Are glazed pecans good for you? ›

This crunchy snack of glazed pecans is great for topping ice cream, garnishing a salad, or nibbling all on their own. They'd even make a great gift or game day appetizer. Nuts are high on the list of healthy snacks with great levels of fiber, protein and unsaturated fats.

Wet pecans allow the salt to stick easily to the nuts. Plus, soaking nuts helps neutralize enzyme inhibitors, which can harm your digestion, and reduce phytates, which decrease nutrient absorption. Just submerge your nuts in water while the oven is heating up and you'll be good to go.

Roasting is when the nut is cooked fully through, and is usually done in an oven. Toasting means to brown the nut on the outside, and is usually done over a fire or on the stove.

Your oven is also a great tool for toasting pecans. For this method, preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake until they begin to brown and become aromatic, making sure to toss halfway through, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

“Eating a handful of pecans each day can help satisfy cravings for unhealthy snacks and provide a nutritious boost to any meal. Furthermore, pecans can also be included as part of a healthy diet when combined with other nutrient-rich foods in moderation.”

Like many other nuts, pecans contain a high percentage of fat and can lead to diarrhea if too many are eaten in a short amount of time. Over-consumption may also lead to digestive issues like gas and bloating. Recommendation: One ounce (15-19) pecan halves per day.

So, although certain antioxidants are lost, a small amount of antioxidants may also be formed during a prolonged roasting process. Some vitamins inherent in the nuts may also be affected by the roasting process, specifically vitamin E, thiamine (vitamin B1) and the carotenoids.

Eaten in moderation, nuts can be a healthy addition to most diets. When selecting nuts, there are two main options to choose from: raw and roasted. Both types contain a similar amount of proteins and carbohydrates. Raw nuts contain more fiber, while roasted nuts pack more calories and fat into a single gram.

Oil: Toasting pecans in fat (olive oil or clarified butter, for example), is optional. Yield: The recipe as written makes 1 cup of toasted pecans (enough for 4 servings, ¼ cup each). Storage: Store raw and roasted pecans for a year or more in the refrigerator or the freezer (not the pantry).

Pecans have two sources of bitterness -- naturally occurring tannins in the kernel and pieces of corky material from the inside of the nut which can adhere to the kernel. Some of the tannin and all of the corky material can be removed by washing the kernels before cooking.

Should I toast pecans whole or chopped? ›

I recommend toasting pecan halves and then chopping after baking. Unfortunately chopped pecans are less likely to toast evenly and are more likely to burn. However, if you only have chopped pecans on hand you can use this method but check and stir the pecans after 3 minutes.

I started doing some research, and I found a little-known trick to making pecans taste sweeter: Soaking and rinsing the shelled nuts in lukewarm water before roasting removes the tannins and pieces of corky material that can cause pecans to taste bitter.

Try sprinkling a handful of these tasty nuts onto your next yogurt parfait, salad, or oatmeal for extra crunch and nutrients. They also work well in trail mix or chopped up in baked goods like muffins, pancakes, or banana bread.

Brown sugar, butter and maple syrup coat these sweet Glazed Pecans to create a delicious, shareable festive treat.

Both Have a Similar Nutrient Content

Raw and dry-roasted nuts have very similar amounts of fat, carbs and protein. Although, roasted nuts have slightly more fat and calories per gram, but the difference is minimal.

Caramelized nuts offer a plethora of nutritional benefits, making them an ideal choice for a wholesome snack. Nuts are naturally packed with essential nutrients, including heart-healthy fats, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins (such as vitamin E), and minerals (such as magnesium and potassium).