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Sweet Crispy Pecans and Some Mighty Nest Products

Sweet crispy pecans are a perfect addition to any lunch or snack! This recipe can be adapted using any nut you choose.

Can you believe it’s already time to get ready for school? Fresh boxes of crayons, sharpened pencils, and thick stacks of notebook paper wait, tucked away in my kids’ backpacks. First-day outfits lie waiting for Monday morning. The next thing to think about is lunch boxes and water bottles. The containers where we store our food are almost as important as the food itself. Many containers and bottles on the market today carry chemicals, non-stick coatings, or additives that can leach into food.

Last year I bought stainless steel water bottles for my kids and they loved them. Stainless steel is one of my favorites because nothing leaches into the water (like aluminum or plastic can) and it doesn’t contain a non-stick coating with dangerous chemicals like PFOA (PFOA -a chemical used to make Teflon, has been linked to cancer, birth defects and higher rates of thyroid disease). They’re also dishwasher safe.

Sweet crispy pecans are a perfect addition to any lunch or snack! This recipe can be adapted using any nut you choose.

A few months ago I found these super cute reusable, glass water bottles that are surrounded by a web of silicon (100% non-toxic). They’re dishwasher safe and come in several colors.

Sweet crispy pecans are a perfect addition to any lunch or snack! This recipe can be adapted using any nut you choose.

Recently, Mighty Nest asked me if I’d feature some of their products. As soon as I took a look at their site I said, “Yes!” Their site has dozens of items I’ve bought for years, but they’re all available in one place. Everything from stainless steel lunch containers, to glass water bottles, to reusable bags – they’ve got everything you need to get your child ready for the lunch room. They also carry stainless steel bakeware (one of my personal favorites). The bakeware won’t react with food or rust, doesn’t have any type of coating that can wear off, and each piece comes with a 25-year warranty.

Sweet crispy pecans are a perfect addition to any lunch or snack! This recipe can be adapted using any nut you choose.

Mighty Nest has kindly offered to give away some items to get you or your kids ready for a toxin-free lunch. They are giving away a stainless steel insulated thermos (great for soups or homemade hot cocoa), a glass/silicone water bottle, and a stainless steel lunchbot container. To enter, leave a comment below. Giveaway ends Sunday, August 21st at 11:59pm. Contest open to US states only. One name will be selected using random.org and be contacted. The winner has 3 days to respond before being disqualified and a new winner chosen. Good luck!

Sweet crispy pecans are a perfect addition to any lunch or snack! This recipe can be adapted using any nut you choose.

All we need now is a healthy, organic treat to pack in that back-to-school lunch bag. How about some sweet crispy pecans? This recipe can be adapted using any nut you choose and makes a sweet and crunchy addition to any lunch (it also makes for a great snack). I prefer to soak nuts overnight to help release the phytic acid (we get tummy aches in our family from unsoaked nuts). I’m not a fan of roasting nuts because the high heat can destroy the good oils. Instead, I dehydrate nuts at a low temperature. It’s easy – you soak the nuts in salt water overnight, drain, and then dehydrate the next night in the oven or in a dehydrator. Make sure to pack them in a safe container, like glass or stainless steel.

Makes 2 cups

Sweet Crispy Pecans
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Ingredients

    For the nuts:
  • 2 cups raw pecans
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Place pecans and salt in a medium bowl. Cover with water and stir to dissolve salt. Sit on the counter overnight at room temperature. The next day preheat the oven to 170ºF, drain the nuts, pour into a bowl and toss with maple syrup. Spread pecans on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the nuts overnight, about 8-10 hours, or until crispy.
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334 Comments

  6. Amanda Coble

    August 17, 2011 at 7:30 am

    Always awesome to find websites where my favorites (and new great things) are all together! Makes life so much simpler. I love my Lifefactory bottle as well and was debating getting the smaller one for my daughter to take to school. and my kids love nuts - so great recipe. Thanks.
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  7. Jolie

    August 17, 2011 at 7:32 am

    These items look awesome. Heading over to the site now to dosome browsing. I recently purchased stainless thermoses for the whole family but have been looking for some stainless snack containers.
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  19. Pam Burkett

    August 17, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Carrie, we met when my daughter Vicki lived at Sheppard AFB. Your organic info and recipes have not only changed the way she cooks but has impacted me also. Thanks for all the good recipes and tips you put on here! Now I'm ready to try your pecan recipe :)
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  21. Kelli

    August 17, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Those pecans sound fantastic - must make to pack for my husband's next football referee outing. Would love the glass/silicone water bottle - too cute (as is everything else. Thanks for the great opportunity!
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  22. Audrey

    August 17, 2011 at 7:49 am

    You know, growing up I never liked Pecans (well, I didn't like a lot of food growing up) but I've noticed that as I get older, my tastes really *do* change. It's been years since I've eaten a pecan, maybe I should give it a try! I might be surprised and actually enjoy them.
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  23. Kellee Jones

    August 17, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Thanks for the info on the cookware, I am always on the search for things that better the health of my family. Going to make the pecans tonight also, looks like a great snack for my grandbabies.
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  27. Tammy

    August 17, 2011 at 8:05 am

    What a treat these would be! I have a similar recipe that lets you make them in a slow cooker ~ I have yet to try them!Also, I came across your blog on Facebook ~ brought me to a gluten free recipe of yours! Thank you for providing amazing recipes that are gluten free in addition to other organically wonderful recipes!
    Reply to this comment

  39. Rita

    August 17, 2011 at 8:59 am

    I'm always on the lookout for affordable non-plastic containers but glass always seemed to heavy for me to use regularly (not to mention my fear of breaking them). These steal ones look great!
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  42. Ashley B.

    August 17, 2011 at 9:15 am

    I cannot wait to whip up a batch of Sweet Crispy Pecans for a camping snack this weekend--a perfectly sweet and filling snack! Thank you also for sharing the treat that is Mighty Nest, their products are fabulous!
    Reply to this comment

  45. Catherine C.

    August 17, 2011 at 9:41 am

    I love those Mighty Nest products! Although I dont have kids yet, I'm a senior in college and have experience packing my own lunches. It's hard to find quality containers that are reusable and keep my food/drink fresh!
    Reply to this comment

  55. Sarah @ Two Tarts

    August 17, 2011 at 11:03 am

    Mighty Nest's product line up looks interesting - I'm especially into the water bottles with the silicon mesh around them. What a great idea. I have been using glass mason jars to transport my drinks but recently dropped one on a playground at it shattered into a zillion pieces. yikes!!
    Reply to this comment

  75. Diane

    August 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    As a newbee to your blog...I may have missed your suggestions for packing lunches. Is it okay to wrap sandwiches in waxed paper? Do you use stainless for salads and such? And what about snacks...no zip baggies I'm guessing?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      August 17, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      Wax paper is great and yes, I pack salads and other foods in stainless or glass containers. Here are my favorite paper bags: http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Care-Unbleached-Sandwich/dp/B003Y3D68S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313618724&sr=8-2I also shared some of my favorites ways to get rid of plastic here: https://deliciouslyorganic.net/how-to-get-rid-of-plastic/Remember to take it step-by-step! I recommend transitioning gradually so you don't get overwhelmed. :)
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  76. BetsyD

    August 17, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    My husband packs a lunch every day, and I've just begun packing my lunch. We would LOVE some sturdy, and safe products!! So far I'm packing in plastic and my re-usable Trader Joe's bag. Haha. We'll get it together, but I don't mind waiting for a full first check either. What a great giveaway and at the perfect back-to-school timing!
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  78. Karen

    August 17, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    Wow, nothing like a "contest" to fill up your in box HA, HA, HA, :o).I love your snack ideas especially these crispy maple pecans. I usually use brown sugar but the maple sugar is a terrific idea. Thanks again for your inspiration! I hope I win the give away :o)
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  81. Catherine

    August 17, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    I'm still learning about all the important nutrition in foods (i.e. more than just calories, fat, sugar, and protein), so your tip about dehydrating the pecans, rather than baking them, to preserve good oils, was really interesting. Thanks for all your terrific recipes!
    Reply to this comment

  82. beth

    August 17, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Those pecans would make great Christmas gifts and i love the idea of adding cayenne or cinnamon. Yum! Also love the Mighty Nest containers; buying new containers is so much fun but winning some would be even better! =D
    Reply to this comment

  83. Brooke @ Food Woolf

    August 17, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    Cool stuff! I'm excited by those water bottles, that's for sure. What great items to get your family (or your husband, in my case) ready for a day away at school (or work)! Thank you for showing me all these great, non-toxic containers!
    Reply to this comment

  87. Kim L.

    August 17, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Came over here from Heavenly Homemaker's blog - I love stainless steel bakeware and the lunch items are really cool! Looking forward to trying out some of your recipes - especially the pecans! Thanks for the chance to win.
    Reply to this comment

  104. julie

    August 18, 2011 at 5:16 am

    Oh My! I love to pecan recipe! My nut-loving father-in-law is coming into town today so I may just have to try these! I would also love to win the prize package. Looks like fantastic stuff that I have been wanting to move my family towards.
    Reply to this comment

  110. Monica

    August 18, 2011 at 5:36 am

    Oooh! Stainless Steel baking sheets and cake pans. Would love to replace my old decrepit ones. Really like the dehydration method to roast nuts. Will have to give that a try, too. Thanks for sharing!
    Reply to this comment

  113. Scarlet

    August 18, 2011 at 5:56 am

    We always have a water bottle in our hands everywhere we go, only recently have I realized the need for safe and healthly containers, thanks for the info and a chance to win some badly needed items.
    Reply to this comment

  118. Denise

    August 18, 2011 at 6:34 am

    We could definitely use any of these things. We decided our three boys would all be taking their lunch this year and could always use some more safe containers to pack everything up in.
    Reply to this comment

  119. Julie In Houston

    August 18, 2011 at 6:36 am

    I just found your site!!!! Yeah! I'd love some more stainless items for my lunches that I diligently make myself and hubs carry to work every day. I'd love to get rid of the Tupperware! Also think I'm going to make a batch of those pecans! Yummy!
    Reply to this comment

  131. Cindy C

    August 18, 2011 at 7:27 am

    I've just discovered your site from your guest post at HeavenlyHomakers. I am looking forward to spending some time here. I began transitioning to organic last year and have made much progress. Getting rid of plastic and my nonstick cookware seems to be the next step for me. I am always looking for better ways to pack lunches for my husband and son. Also I take water with me almost every time I walk out the door. Thanks for sharing this information.
    Reply to this comment

  136. Kim

    August 18, 2011 at 7:46 am

    My family loves pecans!! Over the past two years, I have made drastic changes in my kitchen...it all started with milling my own wheat and making bread. This has also changed the way I cook and store my food! I use glass and bake with stainless steel. I also just recently purchased a clay rice cooker. No more "non-stick" for me!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
    Reply to this comment

  153. Emily M

    August 18, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I just discovered your blog today thanks to your post on Heavenly Homemakers. I look forward to following your blog and trying out some of your recipes. Also, thanks for the chance to win!
    Reply to this comment

  158. Shari

    August 18, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Oh Thank You to Mighty Nest for the Giveaway!! Our family has nearly eliminated all the nasty plastic in our lives. But school lunches are tough! The stainless steel thermos would be one of the things we need! My kiddo actually requests my healthier lunches as he thinks school lunches are "gross!" :-) And because of some food allergies, it's much safer as well. Yay for giveaways!
    Reply to this comment

  159. Samantha Hendrix

    August 18, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Hi I am new to you thanks to Heavenly Homemakers. I have been toying with the idea of going organic. I am diabetic and my daughter has health issues also. I know that it is a big step and I am really glad that I found your blog. I have a new avenue of inspiratiion!!! The stainless steel cookware is to die for. lol
    Reply to this comment

  161. Kristi

    August 18, 2011 at 8:50 am

    I just came across your blog on the Heavenly Homemakers blog....I love Laura and trust all of her wisdom.....so I checked out yours just in time for a wonderful give away. I will be subscribing to your blog. Thanks!
    Reply to this comment

  166. Jennifer

    August 18, 2011 at 9:09 am

    I just found your site through Heavenly Homemakers - I love it! Thanks for all of your great info. I'd love to win this giveaway. I've been trying to find good lunch solutions for my 5 yo daughter.
    Reply to this comment

  171. KT

    August 18, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Thank you for the giveaway opportunity! I had this glass bottle and loved it. My water tasted best when in glass. I dropped it a few too many times and it broke. I'd love to win a replacement!
    Reply to this comment

  172. Shelly Barrett

    August 18, 2011 at 9:34 am

    I am so excited to learn about mighty nest! I am in the process of trying to rid our foods of plastic, and am finding this more difficult than I imagined. I am using the lifefactory baby bottles, and have been excited to find out how sturdy and resilient they are! I love it that they make them for the rest of the family as well! :-)
    Reply to this comment

  175. Denise Frederick

    August 18, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Love your site! Found you through Heavenly Homemakers!! Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway. I'd love to have items like these for my son who is starting kindergarten this year!
    Reply to this comment

  179. Myra

    August 18, 2011 at 10:22 am

    I will definitely try the pecans. I already checked my oven to see if it will bake at 170 degrees and yes it does. HOORAY! I've always wanted to try crispy nuts but thought I needed a dehydrator to make them. Thanks so much for the recipe and hope I win this wonderful package.
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  184. JoshEWEa's Garden

    August 18, 2011 at 10:44 am

    LOVE it when bloggers promote soaking nuts! Thank you...and I love the sweet treatment of the Pecans (I also like to add cinnamon to my maple syrup). We are homeschoolers but hubby would enjoy hot bone broth in one of those stainless beauties during his work day!
    Reply to this comment

  199. Bethanie

    August 18, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Those water bottles look AWESOME! I'm so excited about this site! I think I will be a new addict! Uh oh!!! THANKS! One more thing I need to get addicted to! ;) I was just starting on the hunt for good stainless steel boxes for the kido's lunches!
    Reply to this comment

  203. Ang

    August 18, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    What a great giveaway! I've been switching out my plastic containers and using glass now. All the products you featured above look great! I'm definitely going to check out that website. Thanks!
    Reply to this comment

  216. Willie Mitchell

    August 18, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I would love to win this giveaway. Our grandson starts kindergarten this fall and this would be great for him. I am trying to get my family to eat more healthy. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Reply to this comment

    • Deliciously Organic

      August 18, 2011 at 5:11 pm

      I agree, it can be expensive to make the switch! I've taken about a year to do it. I buy a little here and a little there. The nice thing is once you buy stainless steel products - you have them for life! :)
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  233. Heidi @ Food Doodles

    August 18, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    I've actually never tried soaking my nuts like that, but I'm really curious to try and see if we feel a difference. The maple syrup sounds delicious. Great giveaway too! I love so many things you posted, like the glass bottles, the little snack containers and the reusable snack bags.
    Reply to this comment

  265. kellyj

    August 20, 2011 at 10:56 am

    Hi Carrie, I have a question about soaking and dehydrating nuts. Do you leave yours soaking overnight and the entire next day and then dehydrate overnight or do you drain in the morning and leave them sit until evening, then dehydrate? I would love to try doing that since we eat many nuts.Thank you, Kelly
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    • Deliciously Organic

      August 20, 2011 at 5:14 pm

      I drain them in the morning, spread them out on a baking sheet, and leave them there until it's time to dehydrate in the oven. If you happen to soak them for 24 hours, it's totally fine. Just drain, spread out on a baking sheet, and put them in the oven.
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  267. Emily Cantey

    August 20, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I've had one of the Mighty Nest glass bottles that I use when I travel for almost a year now and LOVE IT! It keeps the water cold for a surprisingly long time, and I can run it through the dishwasher when I get home. The outer lining also makes it shatter proof, which is ideal for a klutz like me. Several flight attendants on my trips have commented on what a great bottle it as well!
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  272. Heidi

    August 21, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Thanks for the Mighty Nest link! We started school last week, and I've been trying to find some good looking containers that I can feel good about storing lunches in for my kids. Are the glass waterbottles safe for school since they are wrapped in silicone?
    Reply to this comment

    • Deliciously Organic

      August 21, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      The glass bottle is pretty hard to break b/c of the silicone web that it's contained in, so in my opinion it's safe for school. If you have any concerns I know the people at Mighty Nest would be happy to answer any questions you may have! :)
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  273. Lisa Gruich

    August 21, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    Would love to check out these produts. We are just starting to make healthy changes here, and sometimes I don't know which direction to go next. School lunches seems a logical next step. Thanks! Oh, and the nuts look great!!
    Reply to this comment

  274. Jennifer Owens

    August 21, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    What cool prizes! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway... I remember all too well, things in lunches that can impart an off flavor-particularly my Holly Hobby Thermos that seemed to take on the flavor of everything, and left behind a plasticy taste-YUCK! But these look SUPER COOL!
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  287. Elina Pelikan

    August 21, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    PECANS!!! ...i LOVE pecans. And I love mighty nest, but it has yet to fit into my budget...ps - nice blog:):):) Mighty Nest posted a link to it on Facebook, always like finding fun crunchy food blogs!
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  294. Kathleen Crouch

    August 21, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    The pecans look amazing and delicious. I love Mighty Nest. I've purchased Lifefactory items from them. They have fantastic customer service and I love Lifefactory water bottles... Have 2 and my kids use them as bottles and water bottles :)
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  299. Lisa

    August 21, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    LOVE Might Nest and with my first child off to Kindergarten tomorrow, we'd love some help in the lunch department. I'm not sure if 11:59 is Eastern time or not, but I hope I'm in time to win! :)
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  301. joanna gomez

    August 21, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    really keeping my ears and eyes open to ways on how to avoid toxins and unhealthy elements invading our home...i look at son and myself as living sponges..and we need to reduce toxins from infiltrating..Mighty nest and other sites REALLY help!!a
    Reply to this comment

  306. lil.lisner

    July 22, 2012 at 8:39 am

    It would be such a treat for my son to show off his new water bottle. Pecans are one of the few nuts that my son will eat. I can't wait to surprise him with this recipe! Thanks!!
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  311. Sandra Macumber

    September 6, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Hi Carrie, I'm brand new to this site. I've recently been diagnosed with R.A. and I'm looking to find ways to combat the inflammation and pain without drugs. I just want to thank you so much for creating this wonderful website where people like me can find so much valuable information for free. I'm looking forward to changing my diet and hoping this will be the key to unlock the healing process. As a very wise man said, "let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food." I will definitely be buying your cook books. God bless you! Sandra
    Reply to this comment

    • Deliciously Organic

      September 8, 2014 at 8:07 am

      Thank you for the kind words. I'm sorry to hear of your health issues, but glad you are looking to food to help with the healing process. Please let me know if you ever have any questions! :)
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