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Garlic Herb Pecan Clusters with Sesame

Buttery pecans and sesame seeds bound with a lightly sweet egg-white glaze, roasted into crisp, savory clusters with garlic, thyme and a hint of chili.

Garlic Herb Pecan Clusters with Sesame

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped120 gPecanshalves
  • 2 tbsp20 gSesame seeds
  • 1 large33 gEgg whites
  • 1½ tsp10 gMaple syrup
  • 1 tsp3 gGarlic powder
  • 1 tsp1 gDried thyme
  • 1½ tsp1 gDried basil
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy, then whisk in the maple syrup.
  3. Stir the garlic powder, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes and salt into the egg white mixture.
  4. Add the pecans and sesame seeds and toss until every piece is coated.
  5. Spread the coated nuts on the sheet pan in small clusters of a few pecans each, close together but not stacked.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the coating is dry and the pecans are deep golden and fragrant.
  7. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes so the clusters crisp, then break apart and serve, or store airtight.

Contains: Egg, Tree nuts, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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