Description
Learn how to make delicious candied pecans with this easy recipe. These sweet and crunchy pecans are perfect for snacking, topping salads, or enjoying as a holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pecans:
- 2 cups pecan halves
Candy Coating:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Egg White Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the egg white, water, and vanilla extract until frothy. Add the pecans and toss to coat.
- Prepare Sugar Coating: In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Pour over pecans and stir to coat.
- Bake: Spread pecans on the baking sheet, bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Remove from oven, let cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store candied pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- Great for salads, oatmeal, or as a holiday snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
