30 minutes ·
Spiced Pecans
Pecans are lightly coated with an egg-white wash, tossed with a sifted sugar-and-spice mixture, then baked at a low temperature until crisp. Flavor is a balance of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and an optional touch of cayenne for heat.
By Mitchell Kimbrough·November 30, 2025
Total Time
30 minutes
Serves
3
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- ·½ pound (about 2 cups) pecans
- ·1 cup sugar (or Splenda)
- ·1 tsp salt
- ·1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ·1 tsp ground ginger
- ·½ tsp ground allspice
- ·½ tsp ground cloves
- ·½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ·1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ·1 tbsp water
- ·1 egg white
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Step 2
Toast the pecans on a baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes, then remove.
- Step 3
Sift together the sugar, salt and all the spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and cayenne if using). Repeat sifting three times if desired to fully combine and aerate the mixture.
- Step 4
In a small bowl, add the water to the egg white and beat slightly to loosen.
- Step 5
Place the toasted pecans into the egg-white mixture and toss to coat, then drain off any excess liquid.