How to Make Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Pecans!

I seriously forgot how much I really love cinnamon-sugar roasted pecans! I recently picked some up at my local market and absolutely love them! I really only need a few to satisfy my sweet tooth.

I know that because they are nuts, it isn't necessarily healthy to eat a lot of them because of the fats they contain, and making them into cinnamon-sugar roasted pecans, they do tend to contain a lot of sugar (in my opinion), but they make a delicious treat!

It is super easy to whip these up and they are quite delicious! They can be eaten by themselves or can be used as a topping for other desserts!



Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Pecans

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• about 1 pound pecan halves (comes out to about 4 cups)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients (water, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract), except the pecans, in a large pot, over low/med heat.
2. Let this mixture cook and bubble for about 10 minutes, while stirring frequently (you don't want the sugar to burn). As you come to the end of the 10 minutes you will notice the syrup becoming thicker, which is what you are looking for. 
3. Keep the heat on and add the pecans.
4. Stir the pecans well to be sure all are coated.
5. Continue stirring the pecans until the syrup mixture becomes a crystalized texture on the pecans.
6. Remove from the heat and pour pecans on a baking sheet (I prefer to line my baking sheet with aluminum foil).
7. Separate the pecans, as much as possible, to avoid big clumps of them.
8. Let cool and enjoy!!

Taking Advantage of the Spring Weather

We all have those days where we will make the longest list of excuses of why we don't want to or have time for exercise. But, I will say that it feels amazing after a great workout. Sometimes it's really just finding that motivation to get up to exercise. 

With the nice, warm, and sunny weather this spring season I've found that getting outside to exercise has been my favorite! I absolutely love getting out in nature, especially in nice weather. Switching up my typical indoor workouts for something different makes it so much easier to get a good workout in. I've recently been loving going on hikes with friends and family. It gives you the time to catch up, but you also are getting a workout without even really realizing it! I find myself using different muscles in some of my hikes than I am used to in my regular workouts (hence the sore muscles the next day, which really makes me feel that the workout was a good one!). The fresh air is amazing but getting a nice tan while working out is also an amazing plus! 

Basically, finding something that is enjoyable to you can help you get that motivation to get moving! Making your workout fun is what it's all about! The best workouts, in my opinion, those that don't feel like workouts!

What are your favorite workouts? What do you do to get your motivation?

I hope you enjoyed this little post!

Anyway, I hope you are having an amazing day and I will talk to you soon!