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November 16, 2020

Candied Pecans


These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they’ll last up to two weeks!

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

Candied Pecans Recipe

The holiday season is quickly approaching! And if there’s one thing I’ve learned about you from years past, it’s that you LOVE homemade gift ideas!

More specifically, easy but impressive edible gifts ideas! And these candied coated pecans are JUST that! They’re made with basic pantry staples like pecan halves, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and salt. You’ll also make an egg white mixture using one egg white, a splash of vanilla, and a splash of bourbon. If you don’t have bourbon, use water! But bourbon adds FLAVOR! And in my opinion, makes these candied pecans even more festive.

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks! How to Make Candied Pecans in 3 Steps:

  1. Preheat your Oven: To 300 degrees! Add your butter directly onto the baking sheet, and pop it in the oven until it’s completely melted. Once melted, remove and reduce oven to 250 degrees. P.S. If you don’t have butter, I think coconut oil would make a great saturated fat replacement.
  2. Make the Pecan Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk your egg white and vanilla/bourbon until it’s super frothy! Add in the pecans and toss to coat. Then toss in your cinnamon sugar mixture and toss until well combined. These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks! These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks! These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!
  3. Bake: Spread the Pecans on the prepared baking sheet and pop in the oven for about 1 hour. You’ll want to stir the mixture every 15 minutes! Cool completely on the baking sheet before serving! They’ll become even more crunchy once they’re at room temperature. These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

If you like a sweet and salty treat, you can sprinkle the candied nuts with a little sea salt before serving! And if you prefer a sweet and SPICY treat, check out my sweet & spicy mixed nuts! Ugh… they’re SO good. And perfect for cocktail parties or charcuterie boards!

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

Can I Double this Recipe?

Absolutely! To be honest, you can even triple it. Just double (or triple) the ingredients as needed. And make sure to use a very large baking sheet. You want the pecans well spread out so they can get really crispy.

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

How to Store?

To keep these pecans fresh, you’ll need to store them in an airtight container! This can be a simple ziplock baggie or container! But if you’re going to gift them to friends and family, may I suggest placing them in a pretty mason jar? These 8 ounce jars are SO pretty and really make it feel like a special gift! Especially with a piece of pretty red ribbon tied around the top!

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

More Pecan Recipes:

  • Butter Pecan Cinnamon Buns
  • Maple Pecan Banana Muffins
  • 6-Ingredient Butter Pecan Fudge
  • Pecan Pie Bars
  • Brown Sugar Butter Pecan French Toast
  • White Chocolate Butter Pecan Blondies

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

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Candied Pecans

Prep 10 mins

Cook 1 hour

Inactive 15 mins

Total 1 hour, 25 mins

Author Ashley Manila

Yield 2 cups

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 and 1/2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 Tablespoon bourbon (or water)
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pound pecan halves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees (F). Place butter on a large baking sheet, and place in the oven to melt. Once butter has melted, remove baking sheet from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees (F). 
  2. In a small bowl, combine the sugars, spices, and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg white with the bourbon and vanilla until the mixture is very frothy.
  4. Toss the pecans into the egg white mixture and toss to coat. Then add in the sugar mixture and stir again, mixing until the pecans are evenly coated in the sugar mixture.
  5. Spread coated pecans onto the buttered baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. 
  6. Cool on baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container, for up to two weeks. 

Courses Snack

Cuisine American

These EASY Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and borderline addictive! Made with simple ingredients, these candied nuts are delicious on salads, ice cream, yogurt, casseroles, or just by the handful! Store in an airtight container and they'll last up to two weeks!

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Filed Under: Candy, Christmas, Holiday, Pecan Recipes, Snacks, Thanksgiving

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  1. Mrs. Laurette Millar says

    November 22, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    These Candied Pecans look delicius – Could you just porint the recipe so I can save it? I don’t needd all
    I need is the recipe – Thank You!

    Reply
    • Heide says

      November 26, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      There is a button right above the recipe part that says print. If you click that it only prints the recipe. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  2. AMS says

    November 22, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    Made these a few days ago and will definitely make them over & over again. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it’s so delicious. Such an easy yet tasty recipe. My husband said it tastes like Christmas in his mouth! Haha

    Reply
    • bakerbynature says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      Yay! This made my day! So happy you love these just as much as we do!

      Reply
  3. Heide says

    November 26, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Made these today an couldn’t wait the cool down period before trying. Was wanting to give most of this as gifts, now I am just hoping some make it into the jars!

    Reply
  4. Peggy Pallotta says

    December 14, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    I made these for the second time today. They are easy and delicious snd the house smells so good! I followed the recipe exactly and I am curious to know if the pecans are supposed to be crunchy? Even when mine cooled, they are delicious but not super crunchy. Should I have baked them longer ?
    Thank you

    Reply
  5. Virginia Ripp says

    January 7, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Looking for nutrition values….ie serving size for 100 cal..

    Reply

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