Hi folks. I am part of a group called Secret Recipe Club. Once a month we are all assigned another blog that we visit and pick a recipe from to cook and blog about. Then on a set date every month we share that recipe with our readers. It's a great way to inspire community and promote other bloggers. I love participating in this group. It's a real treat to poke around another person's recipes and see what kinds of things they make and learn more about them.
This month I was assigned This Chick Cooks and oh my goodness does she ever. She has such a wide array of recipes to choose from. Her blog is healthy which is a far cry from my own most days. I had oodles of fun looking around trying to decide what to make. I wanted to make her cheesecake bites but it was too similar to something else I am posting soon. I then wandered over to these nuts and was mesmerized. But I kept searching. Then I saw healthy brownies which intrigued me. When I tried the link it took me to the nuts. Which I took as a sign I was really suppose to make the nuts. So when faced with destiny or kismet I tend to follow along. So I made nuts and goodness gracious they are yummy. They are also super easy. It took about 5 minutes. Which made me feel a little odd, sort of slacker like. I somehow feel like I am cheating by not making something complex and time consuming. Somehow I'll get over it while I sit on the couch eating all these delicious nuts. Oh the agony I'm in. Oh the guilt. Oh the *crunching and yummy noises get louder*, who I am kidding, this is awesome. 5 minutes to make a great snack, who knew?! This Chick Cooks I am now a devoted fan. Bring on the healthy, yummy, addictive snacks. They're still healthy if you eat 10 pounds of them right??
No...
Really...
You sure...
Ya, I don't even care. *nom, nom, nom*
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecans
- â…“ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- â…› teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Put your maple syrup, cinnamon and sea salt in a bowl and stir until well combined.
- Place your pecans in a frying pan over medium heat and pour in the syrup mixture.
- Cook while stirring for about 3 to 5 minutes.
 Er, did I leave the tag plastic on? Why yes, yes I did. I may leave it on all my stuff in the future. Make it "my thing". Â Er, kidding. |
A word of caution or Lunatic advice if you will, do not double the coating. I have this idea that when it comes to sweet stuff that I should always double it. Don't be tempted to. I did and this turned out like candy apple coating. Just a bit too thick. Sometimes less is more, or less is less, or something is more or less. I am so confused now. Okay so just do not double the sugary goodness. It is better with less. Just eat more nuts. Or something like that.
Also, inspect all props before using them. Just sayin'!
Thank you to This Chick Cooks for being such a great inspiration. Your blog rocks. Go visit her folks, you will not be disappointed.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Marina
Great Valentine post, with red placemat. I love red!
Kiri W.
Interesting! I love candied nuts, though German style candied nuts look quite different. Maple should be subtler and work well, though. My mom would die for these, I think.
Grubarazzi
These look super tasty! This sounds like a fun club to be in. I'll poke around her site and see what she's got now. 🙂
sarah k @ the pajama chef
yum! i've made a recipe very similar to these before, and they are great.
Jackie @ Domestic Fits
Kinda reminds me of your Turtle addiction! Can I slather these in chocolate 🙂
carolinaheartstrings
What a delicious looking recipe. I know I would eat them all! Come visit us. We have a terrific casserole today.
Lizzy
You did get a great blog, Kim! And slacker recipes are our favorites! More of a chance I'll actually get around to making these little devils. LOL, I probably would have tried double the glaze, too...I knew we were soul sisters 🙂
Katherine Martinelli
Oooh yum! Such a great pick! These look amazing - the perfect cocktail (or any time) snack!
Lisa
Not only do those look like one yummy snack, but I bet they'd be the perfect touch to add into cookies or on top of a cake (or even doughnuts).
Curry and Comfort
If I made those pecans.. they would be gone in 2 seconds flat. YUM!
Kim Bee
Lol, I wasn't even thinking V-Day. My blog room is burgandy so I have tons of stuff in that color. But now that you mentioned I should have put some hearts or something nearby. Lol!
Kim Bee
I kind of went nuts on the drizzle. I should have backed off a bit. They turned out like candy apples. Luckily I like candy apples. lol
Kim Bee
Thanks.She has a great site. I was really impressed with her. She has tons of healthy options. And well put together too.
Kim Bee
I had never had them before so now I'm like an addict already. I want more.
Kim Bee
I know right. Maybe that's why I was so drawn to them. Lol. I say slather away.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. I pretty much did just that.
Kim Bee
I know right. I lucked out in the blog department. Hers is amazing. I was feeling all kinds of weird doing an easy recipe but they were just whispering my name for days. I like your style. Soul sistahs forever.
Kim Bee
Thanks Katherine. They were the perfect "eat them while you shoot photos" snack today. Lol.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Lisa. I never even thought of that but that would be incredible.
Kim Bee
They totally were.