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Air Fryer Candied Pecans
These air fryer candied pecans are a wonderful easy snack to make with just a handful of simple ingredients. Coated in a blend of sugars, egg whites, and cinnamon, these sweet, crunchy pecans are perfect for snacking or a topping for salads, ice cream and desserts.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 13 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 340° F.
- In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, white sugar, egg white, maple syrup, and cinnamon and stir to combine.
- Then add in the pecan halves and stir until the nuts are coated thoroughly.
- Place the coated pecans in the lined basket in an even layer.
- Line the basket of air fryer with a piece of parchment paper. IMPORTANT: Trim off any paper that sticks up over the top of the basket or it WILL BURN.
- Cook for 5 minutes. Then stir the nuts and cook for another 3-5 minutes, checking them to be sure they are not over cooking.
- While they are cooking, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- After cooking, pour them onto the lined cookie sheet and spread them out in a single layer and let them cool for 30 minutes to an hour.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks.
- DO NOT preheat the air fryer with parchment paper in it. IT IS A FIRE HAZARD!
- Add a tablespoon of melted butter to the sugar mixture.
- Swap the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice.
- Add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for a little spicy kick.
- Use a different kind of nut like walnuts, almonds,
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.