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Vegan Candied Pecans (Oil-free)

5 Ingredient Vegan Candied Pecans. Stovetop Candied Pecans with gingerbread spice or pumpkin pie spice! Easy Crunchy and great for gifting. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Oil-free Recipe

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 1998 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecans
  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar , 4 tbsp for sweeter
  • 1 tsp gingerbread spice or pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Heat a skillet over low-medium heat. Add the pecans and toast until they start to change color slightly. Let them sit for the first 2 mins then stir every half a minute. 6 to 9 mins.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Stir continuously. The mixture will thin out then thicken and start to stiffen. Take off heat.
  3. Transfer to a plate or parchment lined baking sheet and separate the clumps if needed. Cool completely and store in an airtight container for upto 2 weeks. Or gift in jars.

Notes

  • Spice Blend recipes: pumpkin pie spice or gingerbread spice or Chai spice .
  • Bake: Bake just the pecans at 300 deg F for 10 mins, then mix in the maple syrup, sugar, spices and salt in and continue to bake until the sugar mixture thickens. check every 10 mins. 
  • Nutrition is for 1 serve

Nutrition Information

Calories 199.8kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 10.88g (4%) Protein 2.47g (5%) Fat 17.81g (27%) Saturated Fat 1.53g (8%) Sodium 82.31mg (3%) Potassium 112.72mg (3%) Fiber 2.38g (10%) Sugar 7.04g (14%) Vitamin A 13.86IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.27mg (0%) Calcium 22.77mg (2%) Iron 0.63mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1998

% Daily Value*

Calories 199.8kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 10.88g 4%
Protein 2.47g 5%
Fat 17.81g 27%
Saturated Fat 1.53g 8%
Sodium 82.31mg 3%
Potassium 112.72mg 2%
Fiber 2.38g 10%
Sugar 7.04g 14%
Vitamin A 13.86IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.27mg 0%
Calcium 22.77mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.