Homemade Candied Pecans
Homemade Candied Pecans are a quick, easy and delicious recipe. These oven baked brown sugar spiced pecans are perfect on salads or sweet potatoes too!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pure ceylon cinnamon is best, can also use pumpkin pie spice
- 8 ounces raw pecan halves about 2 cups
- flaked sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F if using a baking stone, otherwise preheat the oven to 300°F if using a metal baking sheet. If using a metal baking sheet, you can line with foil or parchment paper for easy clean up, if desired. Pour 4 tablespoons unsalted butter onto the baking stone or baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 large egg white, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the 8 ounces raw pecan halves and toss until they are fully coated. Spread the coated pecans onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in preheated for up to 30 minutes, stirring the pecans every 5 minutes and checking on them to ensure they don't over cook. I let mine cook the full 30 minutes because they are much less likely to burn on a baking stone compared to a metal baking sheet. Keep in mind that oven temperatures vary and yours may be done MUCH sooner. Trust your nose. If using flaked sea salt, sprinkle small amounts on the hot nuts before they cool.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes and be sure to stir a couple times as they cool so they don't stick together. Store in airtight container once they are fully cooled.
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Notes
Yields 2 cups candied nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg