It is not a safety issue with frozen things, just a possible quality issue. They should be just fine !

I've kept pecans and walnuts frozen 2 years, you'd never know they'd been frozen at all (manual defrost, not cycling self defrosting freezer). Taste one before using them or adding to other ingredients, you'll know...

Agree - it is a quality/taste issue not a safety one.

Dave

Yes, you'll know by tasting them. Two things can go wrong -- the fat in them can turn rancid with age and exposure to oxygen, making them taste stale. They also could pick up the odor and flavor of pungent foods in the same freezer, such as onions, peppers, or garlic.

If they are marginal, with just a slight "stale" or "off" flavor, you may be able to revive them by roasting in a medium oven with a light coating of neutral vegetable oil and possibly a little salt.

> I've kept pecans and walnuts frozen 2 years, you'd never know they'd been frozen at all (manual defrost, not cycling self defrosting freezer). Taste one before using them or adding to other ingredients, you'll know...

I agree. A few walnuts are part of my daily diet and both freeze incredibly well. For a special treat try toasting pecans or walnuts before vac sealing them for the freezer.

Thank you for the quick responses! They tasted fine, so I used them for baking.

I have eaten 4 year old frozen pecans that were still good but have a bag of 5 year olds that don't taste so good......I put them out at my bird feeders and they eat them

I have approximatly 15 year old frozen pecans (maybe even older). Put them in the microwave and heat them for a couple of miniutes. Still have that pecan cruch and flavor - even better heated!