Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z3 (ZReboot) recipe. Instead of serving pecan pie for dessert this year, how about serving these as an appetizer/snack offering? They are amazingly addictive, and they are Zolafied. These are yummy and go well with any appetizers or snacks. You can serve these:

• As an appetizer or snack
• Have a small bowl of these while you watch a movie. No popcorn! These will fill you up too.
• You can have a half cup of vanilla ice cream (I use So Delicious brand made with coconut milk; it’s better for you) and then have a few of these broken up on top with a few berries for garnish)
• As part of an appetizer (Antipasti) platter

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of pecan halves
• 2 Tbl of butter or ghee
• 3 – 5 tsp of Truvia (To your taste or that of your guests. For me, I only use 2 tsp of Truvia. I am banking that you will be serving these to folks who have not done the diet, therefore I am predicting at least the first batch they will like them sweeter but I will leave that judgment call up to you. If you make them sweeter, keep in mind that YOU won’t be able to eat as many.)
• 4 tsp of cinnamon
• ½ tsp of salt
• Wisp of cayenne (or more to your taste)

Instructions:

Melt the butter or ghee in a large skillet. Add the pecans and cook for 2 – 3 minutes to coat the pecans. Stir often. When a few begin to brown on the edges, quickly take them out of the pan and put in a heat proof bowl or other container. Add the other seasonings.  Stir.

If you like the idea of zippy with your sweet you can add more cayenne.

These will keep very well in an airtight container so you can make a big batch to last through a long holiday weekend.

Enjoy!

Cheers,