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Candied Pecans
Learn how to make the best Candied Pecans with this quick and easy recipe! It only takes 10 minutes of prep time to make this sweet and salty, crunchy snack. They're delicious on their own, or served on top of a salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 cups candied pecans
Calories: 893 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon water
- 4 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and salt, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg white, vanilla extract and water together until frothy.
- Add the pecan halves to the egg white mixture and toss to coat.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the pecans and toss to coat again.
- Arrange the pecans in an even layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, opening the oven to stir the pecans with a spatula every 10 minutes.
- Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for an hour.
- Remove the pecans from the baking sheet and place in an airtight container on the counter for up to 10 days.
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Notes
- To make this recipe vegan, use 2 tablespoons aquafaba to replace the egg white. Aquafaba is the liquid that comes in a can of chickpeas, so if you’re making another recipe with chickpeas, you can simply drain the liquid from the can and use that to replace the egg white. Or you can purchase aquafaba powder online to make your own aquafaba at home.
- Candied pecans can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 10 days. To extend the life of the candied pecans, you can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Candied pecans can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
- To make spicy candied pecans, add 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper with the ground cinnamon.
- To make pumpkin spice candied pecans – replace the ground cinnamon in this recipe with two teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for all the fall feels!
Nutrition Information
Calories
893kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
71g
(109%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
21g
Monounsaturated Fat
40g
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
460mg
(13%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
58mg
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups candied pecans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 893
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 893kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 71g | 109% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.