Description
Learn how to make delicious candied pecans with this easy recipe. These sweet and crunchy treats are perfect for snacking, gifting, or topping your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pecans:
- 1 pound pecan halves
Candy Coating:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Sugar and Spices: In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Whisk Egg White Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, water, and vanilla extract until frothy.
- Coat Pecans: Add pecans to the egg white mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Bake: Spread pecans on the baking sheet and bake for 40–45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden and fragrant.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let cool completely to crisp up the coating.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Great for gifting or as toppings for salads, oatmeal, or desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
