Easy Candied Pecans
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Easy Candied Pecans
Description
This recipe uses whipped egg whites and vanilla to coat pecans, then mixes them with a well-balanced sugar and cinnamon blend before slow cooking. The slow cooker method gently crystallizes the sugar onto the nuts over 3.5 hours, stirred regularly for even coverage. Adding water at the end loosens the mixture slightly to distribute the glaze fully before cooling.
The final texture is crunchy candied pecans with a spice-infused sugary shell. The cinnamon and brown sugar provide warmth and richness, balanced by the vanilla's fragrant notes. The slow cooking method gently caramelizes the sugars without burning.
These candied pecans work well as a snack, salad topper, or dessert garnish. They store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week, maintaining their crispness.
An oven alternative is baking the nuts at 300°F for about 40 minutes, stirring halfway, then cooling on a rack to crystallize the glaze properly.
Ingredients
- 4 cups pecans
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 egg white
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together egg whites and vanilla until foamy. In another bowl combine sugars, cinnamon, and salt and stir until all ingredients are mixed well.
- Add pecans to the egg mixture and toss to coat. Next, add cinnamon sugar mixture to the bowl of pecans and toss to coat. Transfer coated nuts to a greased slow cooker.
- Cook nuts on low for 3 1/2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes. After they're done cooking, add water and stir. Transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet and allow to cool completely (It could take up to an hour or two for all of the sugar to crystalize - don't be afraid to sneak a few!) Store in airtight container.
Notes
- Store candied pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- To make in the oven instead of slow cooker, bake at 300°F for approximately 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Allow nuts to cool on a wire rack to help the sugar glaze fully crystallize.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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