How to Make Butter-free Toasted Pecans

Great Autumn Snack

This is a quick, easy and tasty way to toast pecans.

I didn't like the dust all over the bagged pecan halves I'd purchased, so I tried rinsing them. Since they were all wet, I decided to dry them in the oven at a very low temperature.

They were an instant hit with my family.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Shelled pecan halves, colander, non-stick cookie sheet, oven, (sea salt is optional).

1. Preheat Oven to 225 degrees.

2. Place pecan halves in colander and rinse them under cool tap water. Toss them a little to make sure they are all rinsed. Shake out excess water. Pour damp pecans onto a non-stick cookie sheet (or non-stick aluminum foil, if you prefer).

3. If you want to add a little sea salt, sprinkle it over the wet nuts.

4. Toast in oven. The timing will vary, so check them every 5 minutes or so. It usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with seasonings, but I suggest you try them plain and unsalted first. They are surprisingly good, and sometimes addictive.

• They do not taste good if they're burned, so be careful.

Resources

• Pecans for Antioxidants and Heart Health