Candied Pecans

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You know those candied pecans they sell from kiosks in shopping malls this time of year? The ones that beckon you from yards away with their buttery, nutty aroma? Well, I’m about to show you how to make them at home with just a few ingredients. They’re the perfect holiday snack for parties or as a little snacky snack while you’re wrapping gifts, watching a classic Christmas movie, or waiting for Christmas dinner to be ready. In other words, bookmark this candied pecans recipe because I promise you’ll be making them over and over for years to come.

What Are Candied Pecans?

This perfect little holiday snack is simply pecan halves that have a crunchy brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla-flavored coating. The nuts roast as they bake in the oven, giving them an even toastier, nutty flavor. These candied nuts are absolutely addictive and are the perfect item to bring to any holiday party, or to package up for easy homemade Christmas gifts.

How to Store Candied Pecans

Once the candied pecans are completely cooled, these candied pecans can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for about a week, or frozen for longer storage. They’ll stay fresh in the freezer for about three months and can be thawed at room temperature.

You might also like our Small Batch Candied Walnuts (perfect for salads!) or our Candied Almonds!

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes

This recipe for candied pecans only requires a few ingredients and makes the most deliciously sweet, cinnamon-flavored, crunchy nuts for snacking.

Servings: 16 (¼ cup each)

Prep time: 10 minutes mins

Cook time: 25 minutes mins

Total time: 35 minutes mins

Ingredients

1. 1/3 cup brown sugar($0.17)
2. 1/3 cup granulated sugar($0.12)
3. 1 tsp cinnamon($0.10)
4. 1/2 tsp salt($0.02)
5. 1 large egg, separated($0.09)
6. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract($0.30)
7. 1 lb. pecan halves($5.60)

Instructions 

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl, then stir them together until evenly combined.
2. Separate the egg and place the egg white in a large bowl. Lightly whisk the egg white until it is frothy, then add the vanilla extract and briefly whisk again to combine.
3. Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the nuts and stir to coat again.
4. Spread the coated nuts out onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake the nuts in the preheated 350ºF for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
6. Allow the nuts to cool completely before enjoying or storing for later.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup Calories: 231kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 3g Fat: 20g Sodium: 77mg Fiber: 3g

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How to Make Candied Pecans – Step by Step Photos

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Add ⅓ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup white sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt to a bowl and stir them together until they’re evenly combined.

Separate one large egg. Add the egg white to a large bowl and whisk it just until it gets a little frothy, then add ½ tsp vanilla extract and whisk briefly again to combine.

Add 1 lb. pecan halves to the lightly whisked egg whites and stir until the nuts are coated in the egg white. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the nuts and stir to coat again.

This is what they’ll look like when coated in egg and cinnamon-sugar.

Spread the pecans out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake the pecans in the preheated 350ºF oven for about 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Allow the pecans to cool completely before enjoying or packing for storage.

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes