Five-Spice Pecans

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

2 cups

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
Talk about a sugar-and-spice treat! Just try to stop eating these toasty, roasty snack nuts. “They’re also great sprinkled on all kinds of salads.” Anne Leslie - Chandler, IN
Five-Spice Pecans Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook pecans over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add the brown sugar, syrup and five-spice powder. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 285 calories, 26g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.