Homemade Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

Nothing says “Autumn” like these delicious Instant Pot Spicy Pecans! Nutty, sweet, and spicy, the flavor of these pecans hits on all the cylinders, and it is simply impossible to eat only one.

Easy to Make Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

If you’ve never cooked up a batch of nuts before, you’re in for a treat. And the Instant Pot makes it so easy. The pecans are sauteed in maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg – and that alone sounds amazing, doesn’t it? But then you add a tsp of cayenne pepper to the mix, giving these pecans an extra ZING that really sets them apart!

Autumn is a time when there are lots of family gatherings and potlucks, and holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. Whipping up a big batch of these Instant Pot Spicy Pecans might just make you the toast of the gathering, once your family and friends get a taste of them.

Also known as candied pecans, these pecans even make an excellent food gift for Christmas or a treat for your favorite football fan. After all, pecans this good are meant to be shared so long as no one around is allergic!

Some other great seasonal treats you may enjoy are:

• Apple Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Donuts
• Cherry Crumb Bars with Rolled Oats
• Harry Potter Inspired Pumpkin Butterbeer Cookies
• Homemade Buckeyes
• Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites

Spicy Pecans make a great gift too!

We love giving tasty little homemade items like this for gifts. Just make sure that you’re not giving them to someone who can’t have them (or at a place where you can’t take them, like schools).  Simply make a big batch (or two or three) and divide them among some pint size Mason Jars.

Take a circle of fabric to cover the jar’s lid and tie it with a ribbon. Print out a copy of the recipe, roll it into a small scroll, and tie the ribbon around it.

Spicy Pecans make great gifts for stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, and anyone you wish to give a little somethin’ somethin’.

Ingredients you need to make Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

• 4 C pecan halves
• 2/3 C pure Maple syrup
• 1/2 C water (room temp)
• 1/2 TBSP vanilla
• 1/2 TBSP cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

How to make Spicy Pecans in the Instant Pot or other Pressure Cooker

1. Turn the Instant Pot onto saute.
2. Add the pecans, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and salt.
3. Saute the ingredients until your pecans are tender. (5-10 minutes)
4. Stir consistently.
5. Turn the Instant Pot off when the pecans are tender.
6. Add the water and select manual high pressure while setting the timer for 10 minutes.
7. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and prep the baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
8. Perform a quick release on your Instant Pot when the timer goes off.
9. Pour the nuts in a single layer on the baking pan. 
10. Bake the nuts at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
11. Take the baking sheet with the nuts on it from the oven.
12. Flip the baked nuts over and return them back to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
13. Remove the baking sheet from the oven to cool completely.

Coating:

1. In a large storage container add your sugar and brown sugar.
2. Stir to combine
3. Add 1/4 of your pecans to the sugar mixture.
4. Place the lid on and seal.
5. Shake to combine.
6. Add more nuts.
7. Repeat steps until all nuts are coated.

ENJOY!!

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Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

Instant Pot Spicy Pecans are a delightful sweet and savory treat. They make an easy holiday recipe both to enjoy and to give as a gift. It's also a great appetizer. They are so easy to make in your pressure cooker.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Baking5 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

Servings: 16

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Jennifer Quisenberry

Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Spoon or Rubber Spatula
• Baking Pan
• Parchment
• Spatula
• Jar or Airtight Storage Container
• Measuring Cup

Ingredients

Ingredients For Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

• 4 cups Pecan Halves
• 2/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 cup Water Room Temperature
• 1/2 Tbsp Vanilla
• 1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Ingredients for Coating

• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar

(May substitute Truvia Baking Sugar and Brown Sugar for a healthy option.)

Instructions

Instructions for Instant Pot Spicy Pecans

• Turn the Instant Pot on to saute.
• Add the pecans, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and salt.
• Saute the ingredients until your pecans are tender, stirring consistently. (5-10 minutes) Turn the Instant Pot off when the pecans are tender.
• Add the water and select manual high pressure while setting the timer for 10 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and prep the baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
• Perform a quick release on your Instant Pot when the timer goes off.
  
• Pour the nuts in a single layer on the baking pan.
• Bake the nuts at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Take the baking sheet with the nuts on it from the oven.
• Flip the baked nuts over and return them back to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven to cool completely.
  

Instructions for Coating

• In a large storage container add your sugar and brown sugar. Stir to combine

  . 
• Add 1/4 of your pecans to the sugar mixture. Place the lid on and seal. Shake to combine.
• Add more nuts. Repeat steps until all nuts are coated. 
• Enjoy!

Notes

Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients.  To reduce calories, you may substitute Truvia sugar  and brown sugar for the coating.

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