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Easy Candied pecans in a bowl with a spoon and few loose pecans.
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Candied Pecans

Make these candied pecans any time you need a quick snack with minimal ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 TBSP water
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon up to 1 tsp for more flavor
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt omit if you want to sprinkle flaky salt on top of the pecans later
  • 2 1//2 cups pecan halves

Instructions

  • line a baking sheet with parchment or foil, set aside
  • place a heavy bottom saucepan on a burner
  • add brown sugar, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt if using
  • turn on the burner to medium
  • cook and stir until the mixtures comes to a boil, boil without scorching for 1-2 minutes
  • add the pecans and stir to coat, cook for another minute or two, again do not scorch this mixture
  • spread on the prepared pan to cool
  • if you want the pecans separated now is the time to do it while they're warm
  • if you want to sprinkle on Maldon Sea salt do it when the pecans are spread on the pan and still warm

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg