Candied Pecans
Make these candied pecans any time you need a quick snack with minimal ingredients!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 180kcal
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