Make candy-coated nuts that look, feel, and taste as if they had been made with sugar, completely sugar-free. If you find yourself missing candy, try this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 pound shelled pecans
• 4 tablespoons ThickenThin not/Sugar thickener
• Sweetener equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
• Pinch salt
• Additional packets of sweetener, optional

   

Directions

Makes 16 servings.

Preheat oven to 325°F and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.

1. Rinse nuts with water and drain well.

2. Mix ThickenThin not/Sugar thickener with sugar substitute and salt.

3. Transfer nuts to a large bowl. Sprinkle with not/Sugar mixture and mix until nuts are well-coated.

4. Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake at 325°F for 25 minutes or until nuts are dry and crisp with a toasted flavor. Periodically turn and separate the nuts (into individual pieces or small nut-brittle-like clusters) so that all surfaces get dry.

5. Remove from oven and cool. Test for sweetness - if not sweet enough, sprinkle with additional packets of sweetener to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition* (as calculated by Mastercook) : 195 calories; 19.2g fat (1.6g sat); 6.6g carb (of which 3.6g is fiber); 2.2g protein -- also provides 1% of Vitamin A and C, 2% of calcium, and 3% of iron Daily Values.

*based on no-calorie sweetener