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Candied Pecans Recipe
Learn how to make deliciously addictive candied pecans in just 10 minutes with this easy recipe. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or elevating your favorite dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons water
- 4 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and water in a large skillet.
- Stir to combine. Then, cook over medium heat, stirring often until the mixture is bubbling and the sugars have melted, which takes about 1 minute.
- Stir in pecans until well coated with sauce.
- Continue to stir and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the pecans look candied and smell nutty. Watch closely, as they can burn quickly.
- Transfer to a prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
- Allow to cool and break apart before serving.
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Notes
- Once you've added the pecans to the sugar mixture, stay close by and stir them frequently. The sugar can burn quickly, so you'll want to keep a close eye on it and remove it from the heat as soon as the pecans are done. It doesn't take very long, so stay by the stove!
- Once the pecans are done, transfer them to your prepared baking sheet as quickly as possible. If you let them sit in the hot skillet for too long, they can burn or become too hard.
- You can swap out the pecans for other types of nuts, like almonds, walnuts, or cashews. Keep a close eye on them and take them off the heat when they smell nutty.
- Experiment with other spices, such as nutmeg, ginger, or even a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little extra heat. Just start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
- Once you've added the pecans to the sugar mixture, stay close by and stir them frequently. The sugar can burn quickly, so you'll want to keep a close eye on it and remove it from the heat as soon as the pecans are done. It doesn't take very long, so stay by the stove!
- Once the pecans are done, transfer them to your prepared baking sheet as quickly as possible. If you let them sit in the hot skillet for too long, they can burn or become too hard.
- You can swap out the pecans for other types of nuts, like almonds, walnuts, or cashews. Keep a close eye on them and take them off the heat when they smell nutty.
- Experiment with other spices, such as nutmeg, ginger, or even a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little extra heat. Just start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.