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    How to Make Candied Pecans

    Published: Dec 4, 2018 Modified: Jun 3, 2022 by Lizzy

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    It’s December and time to get ready for Christmas! First-holiday recipe, How to Make Candied Pecans as I had in Charleston South Carolina.

    These gluten-free, vegan candied pecans are easy to make and great for holiday gifts. I was so happy to find out how to make candied pecans when I started talking to a sweet lady in Charleston South Carolina. Thanks to her, it’s my first-holiday recipe for the month of December.

    It’s a great topping for salads, main dishes, and desserts! They are also good when eaten in a handful. For the holidays, I have inserted the Candied Pecans into small holiday bags for stocking stuffers.

    How to Make Candied Pecans
    Contents hide
    1 How to Make Candied Pecans - Step by Step
    2 Variations
    3 Ways to Serve
    4 Tips
    5 How to Make Candied Pecans

    How to Make Candied Pecans - Step by Step

    Step by Step

    1. Set a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

    2. In a pan, over medium high heat, add sugars maple syrup and water.

    3. Stir everything together with a whisk until it starts to caramelize.

    Step by Step

    4. Work quickly and turn off the stove, add the pecans and mix.

    5. Once they are all coated, place them on the pan and separate.

    6. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix on top if desired at this time and let cool completely, 

    7. EnJOY!

    How to Make Candied Pecan

    Variations

    I like a little maple syrup to add that extra taste or vanilla extra. The other option is to make a sugar mixture by mixing 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, mix the two together to make a sugar coating.

    Ways to Serve

    Candied Pecans are one of my favorite treats. I will top them on a salad or ice cream but a handful to just eat is just as good. You can also top them on a frosted carrot cake muffin!

    Tips

    • Work fast when mixing the pecans, it dries quickly
    • Layout the pecans on parchment paper to cool completely
    • Soak your pot right away of it will be hard to wash

    This easy candied pecans recipe is perfect for my holiday gift bags. Which I love to do when it’s the holidays. See ya Thursday for more gluten-free, low-carb or vegan holiday recipes. Enjoy!

    HOW TO MAKE CANDIED PECANS

    How to Make Candied Pecans

    Lizzy Cascalheira
    Gluten-free, Vegan Candied Pecans are easy to make and great for holiday gifts. It’s a great topping for salads, main dishes, and desserts!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Vegan
    Servings 6
    Calories 367 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cup pecans
    • 3 Tbsp water
    • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • cinnamon sugar for sprinkling (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Set a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
    • In a pan over medium high heat, add sugars maple syrup and water.
    • Stir everything together with a whisk until it starts to caramelize.
    • Work quickly and turn the off the stove, add the pecans and mix.
    • Once they are all coated place on the pan and seperate.
    • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix on top if desired and let cool completely, which is 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, if you like more double the amount.
    • EnJOY!

    Notes

    • Work fast when mixing the pecans, it dries quickly.
    • Layout the pecans on parchment paper to cool completely.
    • Soak your pot right away of it will be hard to wash

    Nutrition

    Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Tina

      August 13, 2022 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      Love these they were so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Lizzy

        August 15, 2022 at 2:28 pm

        That's great, hope you enjoy! Lizzy

        Reply

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