Take ordinary pecans to extraordinary. The best way to toast pecans for extra flavor and healthy snacking or holiday baking.
I have something really easy yet delicious for you today! Holiday baking is just around the corner and you may find recipes that require toasted pecans. I was making an amazing side dish yesterday (will share soon) that called for toasted pecans, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share this little tip.
If you haven’t ever toasted pecans, you’re in for a treat! They fill your home with the most delicious aroma and baking them, adds a delightful bit of crunchiness to them.
You can just pop them in the oven to toast them……..but you know the saying “everything’s better with a little butter” ? Well that certainly applies here!
You can melt a little butter and pour over pecans, or I like to just give them a few sprays with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, and stir them up a little to coat.
Then, my friends, you have turned ordinary pecans into extraordinary pecans!! Delicious right out of the bowl or in your favorite recipes!
just in case you want to print it up……..
Summary: Ordinary pecans go to extraordinary when toasted for extra flavor
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans (chopped or whole)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted (or 5-6 sprays of spray butter)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place pecans in small bowl and toss with butter until even coated.
- Bake in center of oven for 5-8 minutes.
- Cool before using/eating.
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So lets hear it…..do you say PEE-can or Pa-con?
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Perfect tip for the holidays…we go through bushels around here during the holidays.
Great tip Cheryl! Thanks. I’m committed to making this a great holiday season…. and bookmarking tips like this to make things go smoothly. Have a super start to your week!
Gorgeous. You always make things look so easy Cheryl!
I love toasting nuts for recipes. It gives it that little something. I can’t wait to see what you’ve got up your sleeve!
Toasted nuts are the best! Great post!
When you say “enjoy alone”, you mean that I should hide out in a closet and eat these all by myself, right?
Great tip, thanks for sharing! There is nothing better than toasted pecans in recipes!
Gret tip! I love toasting my nuts to bake or just for snacking. I
I say Pa-can because I was corrected by my father-in-law once. Great tips, Cheryl!
Yummy, what a great idea…love it..
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great tip!! Hope you had a nice weekend!
GREAT tips! It’s so easy to mess this up.
I say pa-con, I wonder how many people say it each way. I love Dara’s comment by the way – too funny!
Such a useful post, especially for this time of year when pecans are in recipes all over the place. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tutorial on this. I am bookmarking it for my upcoming holiday baking!
I’m a northern girl that says pa-con living in a southern world where it’s definitely PEE CAN!
Toasting nuts is a definite must! Thanks for the tips!
Very cool trick!! I never thought about spraying my pecans with butter before toasting, but it makes total sense and sounds WAY yummier!!
Toasting nuts is one of those little things that makes a big difference. I’ve never added butter before, but I may have to try it now…
This looks so easy! We do something like this every year at the holidays. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try.
mmmmmmmmm. and i can smell em!
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I am trying this with the butter today. Thanks for sharing!
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