Vegan Cinnamon Spiced Pecans

Name: Vegan Cinnamon Spiced Pecans
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups raw pecan halves; 3 tbsp aquafaba; 2 tbsp Truvia Sweet Complete (optional, you can substitute with granulated sugar); 4 tsp coconut sugar; 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; pinch of kosher salt

by Melanie Lorick

2 cups

27 min

Candied pecans are certainly a fan favorite when the weather turns cooler - any flavored nut seems to take center stage. Perfect for snacking, Instagram-worthy charcuterie boards, or creating a fun topping for your delicious cheesecake, it's no wonder spiced nuts get quite the attention. What makes these extra special is the fact they are vegan-friendly with aquafaba (reserved liquid from garbanzo beans or chickpeas) acting as the binding agent, yet flavored with all the winter favorites. Traditional sugar in this recipe is replaced with healthier Truvia Sweet Complete and coconut sugar. These only take a few minutes to make and will not only taste fantastic, but will fill your home with cinnamon spice aromas deserving of some serious nostalgia.

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Vegan Cinnamon Spiced Pecans

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Recipe details

Yield 2 cups
Time spent: Prep time: 2 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 27 min

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 300ºF. Whisk aquafaba until foamy, then add vanilla extract and each spice until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in nuts until they are coated with the aquafaba spice mixture.
Spread into a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a 300°F oven for 25 minutes, stirring once half-way through.
Allow to cool and enjoy!

Comments

Harriet on Dec 29, 2020

What is Aquafina and what ingredients could be used instead?? Tks

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- Vicki Bushert on Dec 29, 2020
  
  It's written in the article above the recipe.
  Aquafaba is the reserved liquid from garbanzo beans or chickpeas
  
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- Melanie Lorick on Dec 31, 2020
  
  Hi, Harriet and Vicki! Yes, aquafaba is the reserved liquid from garbanzo beans or chickpeas. Whenever I use a can of garbanzo beans, I add the aquafaba to an airtight container and place in the refrigerator, or spoon it into an ice tray and freeze in cubes for longer-term storage. If you try freezing it, you do need to thaw it before using in this recipe. I hope you give it a try!
  
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- Harriet on Dec 31, 2020
  
  Thank you for the information.
  
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- Melanie Lorick on Dec 31, 2020
  
  Absolutely! Happy New Year!
  
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Vicki Bushert on Dec 29, 2020

When do you add the nuts?

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- Melanie Lorick on Dec 31, 2020
  
  Hi, Vicki! Thanks for your question - that was an accidental omission in the recipe, which I've corrected. Add the nuts to the aquafaba spice mixture, folding/stirring gently until it lightly coats the pecan halves. Hope you are well...Happy New Year!
  
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