Candied Pecans
The best Candied Pecans recipe is sweet, perfectly crunchy, and absolutely addicting! Toss them on a salad, dessert, charcuterie board, or add a tag and give it as a gift. Use any kind of nut or a combination of a few and make it in the oven or stovetop!
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 995kcal
Cost: 11
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces unsalted pecans halves , (about 4 cups)
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wet coating: in a mixing bowl beat egg white, vanilla, and water until stiff peaks form.
- Dry coating: Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Add pecans to the egg whites mixture and gently toss to coat. Add the cinnamon sugar mixture and stir gently until the pecans are well coated.
- Bake: Spread the pecans into a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the pecans to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Store candied pecans in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for several weeks.
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Notes
Nuts: use any kind of nuts with this recipe, like walnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews, or pistachios.
Freezing Instructions: Place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.
Stovetop Candied Pecans:
- Toast: Add 1 cup of pecans to a pan over medium-high heat and cook for 2-3 minutes, tossing often, to toast them. Transfer to a plate.
- Candy coating: Add 1/2 cup brown sugar, a dash of salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons water to the pan. Stir well and cook over medium heat until bubbling.
- Return pecans to pan and toss to coat. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring to coat all of the pecans in the glaze. Remove from heat and transfer pecans to a parchment lined tray to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 995kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 46g | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg
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