Nut Praline Topping

From EatingWell: June/July 2005 — Subscribe Now!

An appealing make-ahead garnish, nut praline adds welcome crunch and flavor to ice cream sundaes. It's particularly good served along with any of the sauces here.

About 1 1/4 cups

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, or walnuts
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon clover honey, or other mild honey or light corn syrup

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
Stir together nuts, brown sugar and honey (or corn syrup) in a small bowl until the nuts are well coated. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the center rack, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are fragrant and lightly brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Using your fingers, crumble the praline into small pieces.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 49 calories; 4 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 1 mg sodium; 30 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 1 fat