Christmas Pecans

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
9%
Christmas Pecans
45 min.
8
254kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make Christmas treat that's not only gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP, but also packed with flavor? Look no further than these Christmas Pecans! This delightful recipe serves 8 and can be ready in just 45 minutes. Each serving contains only 254 calories, making it a perfect side dish for any festive meal.

With a blend of butter or margarine, orange rind, pecan halves, pumpkin pie spice, and sugar, these Christmas Pecans offer a sweet and spicy taste that's sure to impress your guests. The preparation is simple and requires minimal equipment - a frying pan, baking sheet, oven, and aluminum foil.

Enjoy the perfect balance of protein, fat, and carbs in this dish, with a caloric breakdown of 3.55% protein, 79.09% fat, and 17.36% carbs. Whether you're hosting a holiday gathering or just want to add a touch of elegance to your Christmas dinner, these Christmas Pecans are sure to be a hit. So why not give them a try this season and add a new favorite to your holiday repertoire?

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • tablespoon orange zest grated
  • cups pecans 
  • tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 
  • tablespoons sugar divided

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Stir together 4 tablespoons sugar, melted butter, pumpkin pie spice, and orange rind.
  2. Add pecan halves; toss to coat.
  3. Place on a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
  4. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  5. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, stirring once.
  6. Toasted Pecans: Toss 3 cups pecan halves with 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter.
  7. Place in an aluminum foil-lined jellyroll pan.
  8. Bake at 325 for 10 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon coarse salt evenly over pecans, and bake 10 more minutes, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts

Calories254kcal
Protein3.55%
Fat79.09%
Carbs17.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.01
Glycemic Load
5.34
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.7356521872723%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
2.66mg
Delphinidin
1.8mg
Catechin
1.79mg
Epigallocatechin
1.39mg
Epicatechin
0.2mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.57mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:254.19kcal
12.71%
Fat:23.65g
36.39%
Saturated Fat:2.76g
17.27%
Carbohydrates:11.68g
3.89%
Net Carbohydrates:9.11g
3.31%
Sugar:8.53g
9.47%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:67.38mg
2.93%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.39g
4.78%
Manganese:1.23mg
61.64%
Copper:0.3mg
15.09%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.06%
Fiber:2.57g
10.27%
Magnesium:31.35mg
7.84%
Zinc:1.14mg
7.61%
Phosphorus:71.23mg
7.12%
Vitamin A:272.71IU
5.45%
Iron:0.78mg
4.35%
Vitamin E:0.58mg
3.89%
Potassium:111.17mg
3.18%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.85%
Calcium:25.85mg
2.59%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.23%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.23%
Vitamin C:1.48mg
1.8%
Vitamin B3:0.31mg
1.57%
Selenium:1.06µg
1.52%
Folate:5.92µg
1.48%
Vitamin K:1.08µg
1.03%
Source:My Recipes