Crunchy pecans coated in cinnamon-maple glazed goodness make for the perfect snack or salad topper. This week’s Whip It Up Wednesday recipe is ideal for airplane rides, road trips, or just as a plain, good ole “pick me up” when you need a delicious treat to get you from Point A to Point B, not to mention that this tasty treat can be made in less than 7 minutes and can fit in your purse, pocket, or lunchbox. Whole Food Plant Based recipe, no oil, no refined sugar, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Ameera here!
Our sweet snack is perfect for when you need something quick and portable, whether you are traveling or sitting at your desk at the office, sometimes, you just need a little something-something to get you through the day until you can actually make a filling meal. This week’s Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures Whip It Up Wednesday recipe is exactly that and a whole lot more.
Every Wednesday, we feature a quick and easy recipe that can be “whipped up” in 20 minutes or less. We know most of our Readers lead busy lives and we wanted to help speed things up in the kitchen by creating a weekly recipe that we hope can help simplify your lives.
This week’s Whip It Up Wednesday recipe features one my favorite “go to” snacks when I am traveling or before I head out shopping.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to eat your photoshoot!”
Mom has made these lovelies so often that I think my dad just thought they were already featured on our blog, so when he saw them sitting on the counter, he just grabbed a bowl and dug in. Mom and I were in the office discussing next week’s menu when he came strolling in with a small bowl filled with our Cinnamon Maple Glazed Pecans.
He was happily munching away until we noticed that he had pretty much devoured a sizeable chunk of our photoshoot. LOL Dad wanted everyone to know that these tasty little treats are so good that he couldn’t stop himself from eating them!
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Salad Topper
These little puppies also make an excellent salad topper. They are a beautiful little treat to add onto any salad. We just love them in our salads. The hard part is portion control! They are soooo good!
We hope you enjoy our new Whip It Up Wednesday quick and easy ideas!
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Cinnamon Maple Glazed Pecans
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: .5 cups
- Category: Snack
Description
Crunchy pecans coated in cinnamon-maple glazed goodness make for the perfect snack or salad topper. This week’s Whip It Up Wednesday recipe is ideal for airplane rides, road trips or just as a plain, good ole “pick me up” when you need a delicious treat to get you from Point A to Point B, not to mention that this tasty treat can be made in less than 7 minutes and can fit in your purse, pocket, or lunchbox. Whole Food Plant Based recipe, no oil, no refined sugar, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecan halves *
- 1 Tablespoon organic maple syrup
- Sprinkle of cinnamon *
Instructions
- Place a silicone baking mat onto a cookie sheet – set aside. Note: The silicone mat just makes it easier, but is not necessary.
- Place the pecan halves into a medium-sized nonstick skillet and dry toast them over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir them around the pan to ensure they do not burn.
- When the pecans are nicely toasted, move them to the center of the skillet and drizzle the maple syrup on top of the pecans. The maple syrup should immediately bubble up. With a rubber spatula toss the pecans until all the sides are equally coated. This only takes approx. 30 seconds. Remove from heat and immediately dump the maple glazed pecan onto the silicone baking mat, (or cookies sheet) spreading them out as much as possible.
- Immediately sprinkle with a light coating of cinnamon. When the pecans are no longer too hot to handle, toss the pecans in any remaining cinnamon left on the silicone mat with your hands.
- Enjoy as a delicious snack or as a salad topper or in your favorite plant based yogurt bowl.
- When completed cooled, store in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
*Cinnamon: Feel free to substitute with your favorite spice/spice blend.
*Pecans: Feel free to substitute with your favorite nuts.
*Serving: Makes ½ cup of glazed pecans
*Storage: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Storage: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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I can see how your dad grabbed these & ate a bunch. Love them! Easy to make & easier to eat. Made them to put on your “Roasted Maple Glazed Acorn Squash” recipe. Divine.
Hi there Stacia 🙂
Woo hoo!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed these tasty glazed pecans too! They definitely don’t last long in our home. Thank you so much for taking the time to write and for your awesome feedback.
-Ameera and Robin 🙂
I made this yesterday, a double batch, and ate all of them myself! It was so nice to have a treat that was considered whole food plant-based. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there Erica 🙂
Woot!!! We are so excited you enjoyed this recipe. We appreciate you sharing your awesome feedback and for taking the time to write.
-Ameera and Robin 🙂