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