These Cinnamon & Sugar Roasted Pecans are the perfect snack, and are just like the ones you can find at Cabela’s during the holidays! You only need a few simple ingredients to make these addicting pecans, and they will make your house smell amazing, too.
Have you ever been to Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shop around the holidays? I
f so, you must be familiar with the absolutely divine smell of roasted pecans that seems to waft through all the aisles of fishing poles and camping gear.
It’s like heaven on earth for my husband to peruse those aisles, while it’s heaven for me to sit and nosh on a paper cone full of those delicious nuts and watch the catfish swimming in the giant fish tanks.
Well now you can make your own delicious roasted pecans at home, and mixing them up is a very easy process.
These are perfect for gift giving at the holidays and for snacking on year round. Get ready for amazing smells coming your way!
Ingredients for Cinnamon and Sugar Roasted Pecans
egg white / water /pecan halves
cinnamon / granulated sugar / salt
How to make Cinnamon and Sugar Roasted Pecans – Step by Step
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with a silicone baking mat, or grease with cooking spray. Combine the egg white and water in a mixing bowl; beat with a whisk until frothy.
- Fold in the pecans to coat evenly.
- Combine the sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a container with a lid and shake to mix. Pour over the pecans and stir to coat pecans evenly.
- Spread the nuts over the prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, stirring every 15 minutes, for about 1 hour.
- Cool on pan, and store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Tips and Notes
- Substitutions: If pecans aren’t your thing, you could just replace them with whatever your favorite nut is! I’ve made these with almonds many times before, also.
- Serving idea: These make a yummy snack on their own, but are also make a delicious addition to a salad.
- Line your baking pan: for easier removal and clean up, line your pan with parchment paper.
- How to store: place the cooled roasted pecans in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
More Holiday Treats
- The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Christmas Cookie Bark
- Cranberry Bliss Bar Cookies
- Gingerbread Pudding Cake
Cinnamon & Sugar Roasted Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 1/4 cups pecan halves
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking pan with a silpat, or grease with cooking spray.
- Combine the egg white and water in a mixing bowl; beat with a whisk until frothy. Fold in the pecans to coat evenly.
- Combine the sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a container with a lid and shake to mix. Pour over the pecans and stir to coat pecans evenly. Spread the nuts over the prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, stirring every 15 minutes, for about 1 hour. Cool on pan, and store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Substitutions: If pecans aren't your thing, you could just replace them with whatever your favorite nut is! I've made these with almonds many times before, also.
- Serving idea: These make a yummy snack on their own, but are also make a delicious addition to a salad.
- Line your baking pan: for easier removal and clean up, line your pan with parchment paper.
- How to store: place the cooled nuts in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Mallory says
Made these for little Christmas gifts and everyone loved them! Highly recommended!
Debi says
Just made two batches for our Christmas Eve family get-together. They smell marvelous and taste even better. Thanks for the recipe!
tasha rosario says
These were great! Thank you.
Nancy says
I love these and I make them every year and give a lot as gifts during the holidays. I have my first batch of the season in the oven right now and the aroma is phenomenal!!!!
Kristy Woodcock says
We made these for the first time last year and made them again this year. Now my son has to bring them to his friend’s Christmas party after bringing them to Friendsgiving. And after bringing them to my family’s Thanksgiving, I was not only commissioned to make some for my cousin and his family, but my other cousin asked for the recipe and she went home and made them that night! They’re so easy, but unbelievably delicious! My favorite recipe ever!
Alexandra says
Make them each year with almonds. I use more nuts – like 3 cups to have a little less thickness of the coating because it is quite a lot otherwise. Make great gift in cute masson jar.
Julie says
You had me at cinnamon sugar! I love roasted pecans and this is the perfect recipe for them. Will make them again soon.
Melissa George says
They came out delicious! Can’t wait to make them again. Simple recipe and easy clean up!
Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS says
These always smell so good at sporting events or concerts I must make them for the fall season.
Deborah Brooks says
This is a great easy recipe for the holidays. Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to try it
Mallory says
AH yes! These remind me of when I was a kid and going to the mall and they would have these. The whole mall would smell like these delicious cinnamon nuts!
Macy says
It was a very delicious sweet treat I would strongly suggest making these
Carrie says
These are great in and on deserts such as sundaes and cake toppings, and salads, plus they will last a couple months in glass a canning jar with a screw top lid.
Asmir says
Making these as I comment and my house smells soooooooooo good!!! Can’t wait to eat them!
nha kinh says
This cinnamon roasted pecans look and sound AMAZING! And super easy to make. I bet they also smell wonderful cooking. Can’t wait to try them.
agreso says
Very easy and very, very,good. My husband wants more sugar cinnamon coating, but it is a great recipe. Delicious !
Carissa says
These look delicious! I love pecan pie and pecans in general! I would love these!
Mahnoor Khurram says
I’ve never had anything like this but these look amazing!
Kasia says
I’ve never heard of doing this but now that I see it I love it. Pecans are so good and this recipe is fabulous. Thanks for sharing it.
Amber S Battishill says
These seriously look SO good! I’m totally saving this to make next week to enjoy around the holiday!
Nadalie Bardo says
Yes, please! Forget roasting chestnuts, this is the perfect holiday treat for me!