How to Make Candied Pecans
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!
Servings: 6
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup pecans
- 3 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon 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: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg