Easy candied pecans

This sweet pecans recipe is easy with archetype flavor: sweet, spiced and a little salty! They store well and are extremely versatile.

They’re crunchy, irresistibly sweet and salty, and totally classic: try this homemade Candied Pecans recipe! This archetype American recipe is ubiquitous for good reason: these little sweet morsels are just that good. This is our master recipe that makes perfectly crunchy, sweet sweet pecans with little effort: no supplies thermometer needed. It’s got just the right value of cinnamon and sweetness, and it takes a load of will power to stop eating them once you make up a batch. Throw them on salads, over ice cream, or just snack on them plain!

Ingredients for sweet pecans

Candied pecans are pecans that are coated in a crunchy sugar coating. They’re typically coated in egg whites, sugar, and spices, then baked until crispy. Glazed pecans are similar, but they have a smoother, slick exterior. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

Pecan halves
Granulated sugar
Light brown sugar: a mix of brown and white sugar yields the best, most ripened flavor
Cinnamon
Ground ginger
Vanilla
Egg white: egg white helps the sugar and spices pinion to the nuts and it adds a glossy, firm exterior
Salt

How to make sweet pecans

This sweet pecans recipe is straightforward, classic, and no fail, in our opinion! Without much research, we landed on the baked method as the easiest option. You can use a skillet method for sweet pecans, but you’ll need a snacks thermometer to measure the sugar temperature. We found a 325 stratum Fahrenheit oven is the most reliable and easiest way to make sweet pecans.

Even though it’s not as quick as glazed pecans, the baked method is increasingly reliable considering there’s no risk of sticky nuts like with the skillet method. So it’s worth the 30 minute torch time for a perfect result! Here are the vital steps (or jump to the recipe below):

Mix: Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately, then toss them with the pecans.
Spread onto a sultry sheet: Spread the nuts in a single layer on a parchment lined sheet.
Bake 30 minutes at 325°F, stirring once. When you stir the first time, the nuts will squint very foamy: that’s ok! Give them a thorough stir and then protract to melt until they are light brown and hardened.

Also try: Candied Walnuts!

Storage info: how long do they last?

These sweet pecans store well and are crunchy over the unshortened storage time! Here are a few tips to alimony in mind:

How long do homemade sweet pecans last? Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks and frozen for up to 2 months. Store in a sealed plastic bag or jar.
Make sure to fully tomfool them surpassing storing. They tomfool in well-nigh 10 minutes, without which you can eat them! Surpassing you store them, indulge them to tomfool for 45 minutes so they don’t have an residual moisture.
For holiday gifts, store in lidded jars. These sweet pecans make unconfined DIY holiday gifts. Make sure to indicate on the jar to store for up to 2 weeks.

A quicker alternative

Want a really quick way to make sweet pecans for a salad? You can make this Glazed Pecans recipe on the stovetop. They’re not as reliable stored (since they can turn out sticky), but they work if you’re trying to make a quick salad garnish.

Ways to use sweet pecans

Candied pecans are extremely versatile and work on anything from salads to desserts. Here are some of the top ways to use them:

Use for topping salads like a crunchy apple salad, strawberry salad, or spinach salad
Crumble over ice cream for a quick and easy dessert
Add to pancakes or waffles as a fun breakfast topping
Crumble over oatmeal for a decadent treat
Appetizer spread for Christmas or Thanksgiving
Snack on them plain

More pecan recipes

Love this tasty nut? Here are a few increasingly pecan recipes to enjoy:

This sweet pecans recipe is…

Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free.

Easy Sweet Pecans

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Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 3 cups

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Description

This sweet pecans recipe is easy with archetype flavor: sweet, spiced and a little salty! They store well and are extremely versatile.

Ingredients

¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups (12 ounces) pecan halves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Whisk the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white, water and vanilla pericope until foamy. Toss the pecans with the egg white mixture with a spatula until well coated. Add half the sugar mixture and stir with a spatula until fully coated, then add the remaining sugar mixture and stir until coated.
Line a sultry sheet with parchment paper and pour the nuts in an plane layer on top. Torch for 15 minutes, then remove the tray from the oven and stir (the nuts will squint foamy at this point). Torch for flipside 15 minutes until lightly browned. Tomfool well-nigh 10 minutes surpassing eating and completely (about 45 minutes) surpassing storing. Store in an snapped container up to 2 weeks and frozen for up to 2 months.

Category: Essentials
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian