A bowl of glazed pecans can be a small addition to a holiday gathering or a personal gift for someone who enjoys nuts. This recipe brings together pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and a little brewed Maple Grove tea.
We hand-mix our teas in small batches on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, with a kiss of Pacific Ocean air. This straightforward tray of glazed pecans is one way to enjoy those blends beyond the cup.
Maple Grove Glazed Pecans
Yield: About 3 cups.
Allow 20–25 minutes for baking, plus preparation, tea brewing, and complete cooling before packaging.
Ingredients
3 cups pecan halves; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp strongly brewed Maple Grove tea; 1 tbsp melted butter; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 tbsp brown sugar.
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients until pecans are evenly coated.
- Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 325°F for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Cool completely before breaking apart and packaging.
Our gift suggestion
Package in a glass jar with a small bag of Maple Grove tea. Use a clean container suitable for food and keep the tea in its own labeled packaging.
This is a homemade gift arrangement, not a ready-made Beach House Teas bundle. The tea purchase does not include pecans, a jar, or the other recipe ingredients.
Keep the brewed tea separate from the leaves
Use 1 tablespoon of strongly brewed Maple Grove tea, not loose tea leaves. Brew and strain the tea before measuring it into the coating mixture.
Maple syrup and Maple Grove have different roles
The pure maple syrup supplies the maple syrup component of the glaze. Maple Grove is a caffeine-free tea blend containing honeybush, rooibos, cinnamon, apples, and pure extracts; its listed ingredients do not include maple syrup.
The tea is not a substitute for the 1/3 cup maple syrup in the recipe.
Leave room for cooling
Cool completely before breaking apart and packaging. Set up the cooling space before the tray comes out so the gift preparation does not become rushed.
Check before giving food
Ask whether a food gift would be welcome. These pecans contain tree nuts and butter, and the full tea and other ingredient labels should be checked against the recipient’s needs.
Include ingredient information with a homemade gift rather than presenting it in an unlabeled jar. Do not describe the recipe as dairy-free, nut-free, or suitable for everyone.
A sealed gift jar should not be treated as a guarantee that the finished food is shelf-stable.
Serve as part of a simple gathering
Put a small bowl alongside other familiar snacks, with a serving utensil and clear ingredient information. Guests can choose whether to try it without having to explain their preferences.
A few snacks and drinks can be enough for a visit. There is no need to build an elaborate holiday menu around one recipe.
Shop the featured tea
Explore Maple Grove for the blend used in the pecan glaze and its current product details.
