This quick and simple candied pecans recipe takes only a few minutes to whip up! Sweetened with pure maple syrup for a lower sugar option. Enjoy them as is or chop them up and add them to salads.
– ▢1 cup raw pecan– ▢1 Tbsp avocado oil– ▢2 Tbsp pure maple syrup– ▢1 pinch ground cinnamon, optional– ▢1 pinch sea salt
Ingredient
Step 1
Step 1
Add all of the ingredients for the candied pecans to a small skillet and heat them over medium heat.
Direction
Step 2
Step 2
Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, until much of the liquid has evaporated and the pecans appear shiny and sticky.
Step 3
Step 3
Be sure to closely monitor the nuts, as they can burn very easily when left for too long. For this reason, I recommend hovering over the skillet for the full 3 to 5 minutes, stirring fairly regularly.
Step 4
Step 4
Once the pecans look lacquered, immediately remove them from the heat.
Step 5
Step 5
Note: you can add 1 to 2 tablespoons of brown sugar at this point for sweeter pecans if you’d like. If you don’t want the nuts to stick together, transfer them to a plate or baking sheet in a single layer until they are completely dry.
Step 6
Step 6
If you don’t mind the nuts sticking together, you can transfer the nuts to a bowl immediately. The nuts won’t stick to your hands after they have dried for a few minutes.
Step 7
Step 7
Enjoy candied pecans as a sweet snack, chop them up and add them to green salads, or sprinkle them over desserts.