Easy Crock-Pot Cinnamon Pecans

If you love Pecans and cinnamon like i do, this is the perfect recipe.

These nuts make an excellent gift; people appreciate it because it’s homemade and tastes delicious, and all you have to do is throw everything in the slow cooker and sit back as the machine does all the work for you 😉.

(If you don’t have a slow cooker, I’ve also included oven instructions.)

Ingredients

1 tbsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3/4 tsp salt
3 cups sliced raw pecans (or other raw nuts)
optional 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions

Slow Cooker Version: Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Place all ingredients except pecans inside, and stir to combine. Stir in the nuts, and turn the heat to low. Put the lid on and cook 2 hours, stirring once after the first hour. Remove the lid, stir, and continue cooking an additional hour on low. Pour the contents onto a cookie sheet or large platter, and break up any large clumps. Allow to cool completely, and they will harden as they cool. Transfer to decorative tins for gifts.

Oven Version: Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl, then spread out on the cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes, turn with a spoon, then bake another 5-10 minutes as needed.