Salted Butter Roasted Pecans

These are the simplest TWO Ingredient Salted Butter Roasted Pecans for all of your snacking needs. Made with salted butter and a whole lot of pecans…it doesn’t get better than this! These nuts are roasted to perfection to bring out all of those wonderful buttery, nutty, a little salty, and slightly sweet notes that naturally come from the nuts. Trust me, these are the PERFECT snack for any day of the week. Bonus? They’re pretty much ready in 20 minutes or LESS! The real secret is all in the combination of melted salted butter and the pecans. No extra ingredients are needed, and it makes these a seriously irresistible snack! Quick to bake and delicious to eat, these roasted pecans make for a great movie night or game day snack, holiday gifts, additions to a delicious charcuterie board, or just when you want something savory to snack on!

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About The Recipe

With life being a little busy right now, my mom and I have been living off snacks! I don’t know about you guys; but when we work, our worst habit is forgetting to eat. Once we start baking and working on the website, eating food, oddly enough, is the last thing on our minds.

Sounds funny, doesn’t it? We own a food blog, but we also just forget to eat (don’t worry, we laugh at it too!).

But, it’s the truth. So, we need a lot of snacks hanging around and, as delicious as cookies are, it’s easy to get burned out on sugar. Which is where these pecans come in!

Growing up, we always went to Walt Disney World and got Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans. It was a must-get every trip, but now that we live further away, it’s not so easy to satisfy that craving. So, we made our own! That, in turn, inspired us to create these savory pecans.

Like I said, it’s hard to snack on sugary bakes all day. We just so happened to have some salted butter out on the counter, and we hadn’t put up the bag of pecans after baking our Nut Cake. It seemed like the perfect thing!

And perfect it really was! These roasted pecans are a whole ‘nother level of deliciousness. If you’re someone who loves salty treats, this is MADE for you!

Every bite is buttery, a touch salty, creamy, nutty, and just a little bit of natural sweetness from the pecan. It really doesn’t get better than this!

Equipment Needed

• Mixing Bowls
• Sheet Pan

Ingredients

(Full ingredient quantities and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

• Pecan Halves – There’s nothing better than the sweet butteriness of pecans, and this recipes really accentuates that.
• Melted Salted Butter – It’s so nice to have perfectly salted pecans without the graininess of salt getting in the way.

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine pecan halves and butter. Stir to coat the pecans thoroughly.

Pour the pecans into a greased sheet pan. Bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes. Let cool before eating.

How To Tell When The Pecans Are Done Roasting

It can be a little difficult to decide between not done enough and burned with these pecans, as the color doesn’t change very much from the minute you put it in to the minute you take it out. Don’t worry though! If you bake them for 12-15 minutes, they will be absolutely perfect! You can also tell if they are cooked by smell! There should be a slightly sweet, nutty fragrance when you open the oven. If the pecans are burned, the smell will be very strong.

How To Serve These Roasted Pecans

• On their own: This is truly the best way to enjoy them! These pecans are so good that they are the perfect snack for any and all occasions.
• In salads: These pecans are SO good that they add another dimension to your favorite salad when you add a handful.
• Alongside your favorite breakfast: Yogurt, pancakes, waffles… doesn’t matter! These pecans add a delicious crunch to whatever sweet breakfast you may be serving.
• Stirred into ice cream: These pecans turn plain Vanilla Ice Cream into something really special! Salty, sweet, and SO. GOOD.
• As a gift: This may be the most important one. These make a great gift during the holiday season!

How To Store

Once these pecans have cooled, you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.

Substitutions

• Looking for a vegan treat? Use your favorite vegan butter in this recipe.
• If you don’t have salted butter, you can use unsalted butter and add some sea salt after baking!
• Almost any nut can be used. You can also do a blend of them.

Expert Tips

• These pecans make a great gift during the holidays!
• They will store in an airtight container on the counter (at room temperature) for 1-2 weeks.
• Keep an eye on these while they’re in the oven! You don’t want them to burn.
• Do not eat these pecans while they’re hot. They’re much better at room temperature.
• This recipe is gluten free with a vegan option!

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