Simple Candied Pecans Recipe
These crunchy, sweet candied pecans are packed with warm spices and perfect for snacking, topping salads, or gifting during the holidays. Easy to make and hard to resist, they bake up golden and crisp with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar coating.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 491kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large egg white
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound pecan halves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and water until frothy (but not stiff peaks, just bubbly and foamy). Add vanilla extract.
- Toss the pecans in the egg white mixture and stir until well coated.
- In a separate small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle this mixture over the pecans and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent clumping and ensure even coating.
- Let cool completely — they’ll crisp up as they cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg