Watch out! Paleo Cinnamon Pecan Brittle is so good it’s addictive. Lightly sweetened and made with 5 healthy ingredients, it’s a wonderful holiday snack. I love serving it as an appetizer or dessert at our Hanukkah parties, but it’s so delicious that I make it throughout the year as an after school snack or lunch box treat.
I made this easy nut brittle recipe with pecans instead of peanuts so that it would be paleo, and so those of you with peanut allergies can enjoy it. It also has far less sugar than other brittle recipes, so it’s a great low-carb dessert.
Don’t let the fancy name of this dish fool you because it’s so easy to throw together, you can prepare it right before your guests arrive and enjoy the amazing smell of warm cinnamon and nuts that will fill your home as it toasts in the oven. If you’re going to a party at someone’s house, and you’re the guest, this easy desssert makes a lovely hostess gift when placed in a little tin or box, that is then tied with a pretty ribbon.
Cinnamon Pecan Brittle
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- ¼ cup agave nectar or honey
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, Whisk together egg white, agave, salt, and cinnamon
- Toss nuts in the egg white mixture to coat
- Pour nut mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake at 300°F for 30 minutes, until nuts are browned
- Allow nuts to cool for 5 minutes, then break apart and serve
Equipment
I came up with this Cinnamon Pecan Brittle recipe when I messed up something I was making from Dorie Greenspan’s lovely cookbook, Around My French Table. I started out with a Spiced Nuts project, though when I pulled these out of the oven, I realized that I had actually made a healthy nut brittle. So, I made the recipe several additional times, tweaking each version along the way until I was pleased with this new permutation.
Here are some of my other low-carb dessert recipes!
Rudy says
I make something similar to this for a healthy snack. I use 2 tbls of agave, 2 tbls of cinnamon, 2 mini scoops of stevia and whisk that together into a paste. Then I add 3 1/2 cups of almonds and stir around until they are all coated. Bake in a 9 x 13 cake pan (sprayed with pam or use parchment) at 350 for 20 minutes. Makes great cinnamon almonds, perfect for snacking.
Elana says
Thanks Rudy!
Georgia Pellegrini says
The scent of warm cinnamon pecan…really smells like home
Elana says
Agreed Georgia!
Kathy Foulk says
Looks good!!!
Elana says
Thanks Kathy!
newrose says
I love pecans any why but in brittle they are even more delicious and rather addictive more me.
Elana says
I totally agree :-)
Melissa says
That looks yummy!
Elana says
Thanks Melissa!
Sandra Wells says
I wish I had this recipe before Christmas! What a lovely gift this would make, for now my household will get to enjoy.
Elana says
Thanks Sandra!
Stephanie O'Dea says
Gorgeous! I’m a big fan of anything brittle, and this is such an easy recipe that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
thank you for linking to my (not) brittle.:-) oxox
Elana says
Thanks Stephanie!
Meagan says
Looks great! I love “candy” ideas
Elana says
Thanks Meagan!
Shirley @ gfe says
Oh, what a divine permutation, Elana! I’m all about pecans and this brittle looks fantastic! :-) Super simple as usual, too–love that. ;-)
xo,
Shirley
Elana says
Thanks Shirley!
Alta says
Yum! Hooray for happy mistakes!
james says
can i leave out the salt?
thanks
Elana says
James, I haven’t tried that so not sure. If you do please let us know how it goes :-)