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Slow Cooker Candied Cinnamon Pecans
This recipe for Slow Cooker Candied Cinnamon Pecans uses egg whites and vanilla to bind pecan halves with sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cooking the nuts slowly in a crockpot on low heat caramelizes the sugars, coating each pecan in a sweet, spicy glaze. The pecans develop a crisp, sweet crust balanced by warm cinnamon aroma. They are ideal as snacks, toppings, or gifts.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
249 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large egg or the egg whites from two small eggs, white
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 5 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ cup water
- vegetable oil spray
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl add the egg white and vanilla together and whisk until frothy, 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the pecans.
- Add in the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Spray the inside of the crockpot with vegetable oil spray.
- Add the pecan mixture to the slow cooker on low for 3 hours.
- Stir every hour, and when the nuts are half an hour away from being done, pour in the water and stir one final time.
- To ensure crispy exteriors spread the nuts out on a baking sheet to cool.
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Notes
- Use fresh egg whites and vanilla extract for best flavor and consistency.
- Stir the pecans every hour during slow cooking to ensure even candied coating and prevent burning.
- After cooking, spread the nuts on a baking sheet to cool completely, allowing the coating to crisp up.
- Store candied pecans in an airtight container to preserve freshness and crunch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.