Here’s an easy recipe for Roasted Blue Cheese Pecans. These nuts are a delicious appetizer to include for a cocktail party or a holiday gathering.

bowl of roasted blue cheese pecans

Pecans are simply tossed in butter and blue cheese, and then they are roasted in the oven for a short time.  The flavor that imparts onto the pecans is tremendous.  They’re a great munchie!

bowl of roasted blue cheese pecans

If you’re looking for more nut recipes, try these Savory Nuts or Rosemary Maple Cashews.

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Roasted Blue Cheese Pecans

This is the perfect appetizer for a cocktail party or a holiday gathering.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (¼ cup per serving))
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 3 cups raw pecan halves

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and blue cheese; blend together. Stir in pecans, and gently stir until coated.
  • Spread the pecans onto the prepared cookie sheet and roast for about 10 minutes, or until toasted and fragrant.
  • Let cool. Keep in a covered container until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 208kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 80mg, Potassium: 116mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 115IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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2 Comments

  1. tati says:

    i wonder if i can do this with feta?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      You can certainly try!