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November 3, 2021

Pumpkin Spice Pecans

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Pumpkin spice pecans are a fun snack during the holiday months!

Pumpkin Spice Pecans

The pecans are tossed with egg whites, brown sugar, vanilla, sea salt, and pumpkin spice seasoning, and then are dried in the oven until crispy. 

If you don’t have pumpkin spice blend on hand, you can always make some yourself with the spices in your pantry. 

It’s a combination of 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. That’s it! 

Pumpkin Spice Pecans

Because nuts contain phytic acid, I soak them overnight in salt water so they are easier to digest and don’t rob the body of necessary minerals. 

You can find more info on this topic and directions here. 

Pumpkin Spice Pecans

You can eat the pumpkin-spice pecans alone as a snack, serve over ice cream or yogurt, or toss with a festive fall salad!

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Adapted from Southern Living

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white, whisked until foamy
  • 1/3 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground grey Celtic sea salt (you can use kosher or another coarse salt if you’d like)
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend (see post above for a quick homemade recipe)
  • 6 cups soaked and dehydrated pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250ºF and adjust the rack to the middle position. Whisk together the egg white, brown sugar, vanilla, sea salt and pumpkin spice blend in a large bowl. Add the pecans and stir until the nuts are throughly coated with the sugar mixture. Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes until the coating has set and started to harden, about 45 minutes. Cool completely. Store in a mason jar or large glass tupperware. You can eat them alone as a snack, serve over ice cream, yogurt or toss with a salad!

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  • Serving Size: 1

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Filed Under: Dairy and Grain-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Recipes, Desserts, Gluten Free Recipes, Grain Free Recipes, Holiday | 7 Comments

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7 Comments

  1. Teresa

    November 3, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    Hi Carrie, Any replacement for the brown sugar as I am on the GAPS Diet? Thanks, Teresa
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      November 9, 2021 at 11:55 am

      I haven't tested the recipe with substitutions, so I don't know what would lend the exact same texture and flavor. Maybe raw honey would work, but I don't know what the measurements would be.
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    • Deborah

      December 2, 2021 at 8:55 pm

      Test by making about 1/3 of the recipe. I would probably go with about 2 Tbsp of honey per cup of nuts. You want it just sticky enough to hold onto the spices and honey is nice and sweet.
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  2. Carla

    November 4, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    I'm wondering if there is a replacement for the egg whites? Dairy free, gluten free, egg free, corn free. Thank you so much.
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      November 9, 2021 at 11:54 am

      I haven't tested the recipe with substitutions, so I don't know what would lend the exact same texture and flavor.
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      • Tina

        November 21, 2021 at 3:41 am

        Do you mix the pumpkin spice with the other ingredients?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          November 22, 2021 at 8:42 am

          Yes, you mix it in with the vanilla, sea salt, etc.
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