Candied Pecans

This recipe for candied pecans is pecan halves coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture and baked to crispy and crunchy perfection. Candied pecans are perfect for salads, snacking or package them up for a fun homemade gift idea!

I always enjoy pecans, whether they’re in a rice pilaf, a brussels sprout salad or in pecan pie bars. These glazed pecans are so incredibly delicious, you’ll never be able to eat just one!

Candied Pecan Ingredients

To make these candied pecans you will need granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, an egg white, water and pecans.

How Do You Make Candied Pecans?

This recipe starts with pecan halves, which you coat in egg white, and then toss in a mixture of brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt. The pecans bake in the oven on a sheet pan or baking sheet until the coating is hardened and golden brown. Let the nuts cool, then serve and enjoy.

Tips For The Perfect Pecans

• If there are some smaller pieces in your bag of pecan halves, remove them so that they won’t burn in the oven.
• Spread your pecans in a single layer when they go into the oven, this will prevent them from sticking together as they bake. If any of your nuts are stuck together when they come out of the oven, you can separate them easily while they’re still warm.
• You can add other seasonings to your nuts such as nutmeg, allspice, or even a bit of heat with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• This cinnamon sugar coating also works well for other types of nuts such as candied walnuts or candied almonds.
• Give your candied pecans as a gift. You can package them in cellophane bags or in a mason jar decorated with a pretty ribbon.
• You can easily double or triple this recipe if you’re looking to make a large batch for the holidays or gift giving.

Ways To Use Candied Pecans

You can use these sugary pecans in all sorts of different applications.

• Trail Mix: Make a sweet trail mix with the pecans, diced dried apricots, dried cranberries, salted cashews and semisweet chocolate chips.
• Cereal: Top your oatmeal or favorite cold cereal with a handful of chopped sweetened nuts.
• Ice Cream: Drizzle caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream and add a sprinkle of candied nuts on top.
• Salads: Try these nuts on your favorite fall or winter salads like Thanksgiving salad, cranberry salad, winter fruit salad or Christmas salad.
• Desserts: Sprinkle glazed pecans on top of a homemade pumpkin pie, eggnog cake, apple cobbler or apple crisp.
• Breakfast: Sprinkle chopped candied pecans over baked oatmeal, buttermilk waffles or cinnamon roll French toast casserole.

Candied pecans are sure to get rave reviews from anyone who samples them. No one will even guess how easy they are to make!

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Candied Pecans

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AuthorSara Welch

This recipe for candied pecans is pecan halves coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture and baked to crispy and crunchy perfection. Candied pecans are perfect for salads, snacking or package them up for a fun homemade gift idea!

Time

Prep Time5 minutes minutes

Cook Time30 minutes minutes

Total Time35 minutes minutes

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Serves 8 servings

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 egg white
• ▢ 1 teaspoon water
• ▢ 8 ounces pecan halves

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a sheet pan with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper.
• Place the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg white with the water until the mixture is frothy. Pour the pecans into the egg white mixture and toss to coat. Pour in the cinnamon sugar mixture and stir until nuts are thoroughly coated in the sugar.
• Place the nuts in a single layer on the sheet pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time, until the coating on the nuts has hardened.
• Cool completely and store in an airtight container until ready for use.

Notes

1. This recipe works best with pecan halves rather than pecan pieces. Pecan pieces tend to be irregularly shaped and will bake at different rates in the oven.
2. If there are some smaller pieces in your bag of pecan halves, remove them so that they won’t burn in the oven.
3. Spread your pecans in a single layer when they go into the oven, this will prevent them from sticking together as they bake. If any of your nuts are stuck together when they come out of the oven, you can separate them easily while they’re still warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g

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