Parmesan Encrusted Pine Nuts

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 12 ounces pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Spread pine nuts on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until most of the pine nuts are light golden brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove pine nuts and keep oven at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. Cook and stir sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture turns light brown and syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove syrup from heat; fold in pine nuts to coat. Add Parmesan cheese; stir to coat.
  5. Line baking sheet with waxed paper; spread coated pine nuts onto sheet, separating any bunches.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

513 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.9g 24% DV
Total Fat 28.5g 36% DV
Carbs 53.8g 20% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 25.3g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 303mg 13% DV
Potassium 328.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 10.8mcg 1% DV
Calcium 213.5mg 16% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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