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Firecracker Candied Pecans
Easy to make madly tasty gourmet treat: Firecracker Candied Pecans! Perfectly Sweet-Spicy-Salty Maple Sriracha candied pecans with a little kick. Makes great homemade Christmas gifts if you managed to not eat them all.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
- 2 cups (220g, roughly ½ lb) pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Maple Sriracha Sauce
- ¼ cup (63ml) maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15g) Sriracha
Instructions
- Make Maple Sriracha Sauce: Mix ¼ cup (63ml) maple syrup and 1 tbsp (15g) sriracha together.
- Heat up Instant Pot: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté function. Wait until it says HOT (~8 mins). Add in 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter and let it briefly melt.
- Make Firecracker Candied Pecans: Add in all maple sriracha sauce and give it a quick mix. Once the mixture starts to bubble, add in 2 cups (220g) pecan halves and ¼ tsp fine salt. Stir and coat pecans well with maple sriracha sauce. Taste & adjust seasoning accordingly. Let the pecans caramelize in the mixture for roughly 3 - 4 minutes. Amy + Jacky's Tip: pecans are done when you see the maple sriracha mixture darken.
- Serve Firecracker Candied Pecans: The pecans will stick together once they are chilled. So, spread them apart and let them cool completely in a single layer on a parchment paper in a tray. Get ready to be madly addicted to these firecracker candied pecans! Dive in & enjoy!~ :)
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Notes
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- Note: You can also easily make these Firecracker Candied Pecans on the stove top if you wish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
165mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.