5 from 183 votes
Easy Candied Pecans Recipe
Easy Candied Pecans combine a crisp, sweet coating of cinnamon and sugar over crunchy pecan halves. The pecans are first coated with a frothy mixture of egg white, vanilla, and water, then tossed in a cinnamon-sugar-salt blend before baking. Baking slowly caramelizes the sugars while drying the coating into a crunchy shell, making these pecans ideal for snacks, salads, or topping desserts.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
498 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces pecan halves about 4 cups, unsalted
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, add sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until combined. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, vanilla, and water together until frothy. Add in the pecans and gently mix until the pecans are well coated. Add the sugar and cinnamon mixture and toss until pecans are covered.
- Spread the pecans out in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. The sugar mixture will harden on the pecans.
- Remove from the oven and let the pecans cool on the baking sheet. When completely cool, store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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Notes
- This recipe has stovetop and slow cooker variations for candied pecans in addition to baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
10
Calories
498kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
257mg
(5%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 498
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10 | |
| Calories | 498kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.