Candied Pecans are a spiced, salty-sweet snack perfect for an edible gift! They are easy to make and easily customizable to your tastes. My version has halved pecans, cinnamon, regular & brown sugar, maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, a little bit of ground nutmeg and Harrissa seasoning. 

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Candied Pecans

Hi Everyone, these candied pecans are so easy to make and so delicious! They are a perfect addition to the holiday table being a salty-sweet snack which appeals to so many people.

They are perfect for gift giving too be it for a hostess gift or holiday gift. All you need are some lidded mason jars, some ribbon and perhaps some fabric to add some flair.

These are also great on a cheese board to serve as appetizer. When they are around, I personally, have a hard time resisting them, so much so, that I had to package them up to give away 🙂 Those crispy bits on the outside are heaven….

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1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, add both sugars, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and Harissa seasoning. Combine evenly.

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Helpful Kitchen Tools for Candied Pecans

• • large mixing bowls
  • metal whisk
  • wet measure
  • fork
  • rimed baking sheet
  • Silicone baking mat
  • parchment paper
  • lidded pint mason jars for gift giving

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4. In a separate large bowl, mix egg white, vanilla extract and water together. Add the halved pecans to the egg white mixture and coat completely.

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7. Sprinkle the sugar-spice mixture over the coated pecans and use a fork to toss until the pecans are coated completely.

8. Spread the pecans on the prepared baking sheet.

9. Bake in a 250 degree F oven for 1 hour until evenly cooked and browned. Every 15-20 minutes toss the pecans so they bake evenly.

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13. When they are done, allow to cool thoroughly. Optionally, package in lidded mason jars. Enjoy!

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If you make this Candied Pecans recipe, let me know in the comments below! Thank you in advance!

Thank you for reading and following along! Best, ~Sara

Candied Pecans

Yield: 12 ounces

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Candied Pecans are a spiced, salty-sweet snack perfect for an edible gift! They are easy to make and easily customizable to your tastes. My version has halved pecans, cinnamon, regular and brown sugar, maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, a little bit of ground nutmeg and Harissa seasoning.

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Ingredients

Candied Pecans

• 11.4 (approximately) halved pecans, plain, unsalted, you can use up to 16 ounces (1 pound) pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Saigon is most fragrant)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (1 pinch)
• 1 teaspoon Kosher or Sea salt (I prefer crushed Gourmet "Cyprus White Flake Mediterranean Finishing Salt" for this recipe)
• 1 large egg white (save the yolk for another recipe)
• 1 tablespoon filtered water
• 1/4 teaspoon (or more to taste) organic ground Harissa seasoning or the same amount of ground Cayenne
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• drizzle of maple syrup

Helpful Kitchen Tools for Candied Pecans

• large mixing bowls
• metal whisk
• wet measure
• fork
• rimed baking sheet
• Silicone baking mat
• parchment paper
• lidded pint mason jars for gift giving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, add both sugars, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and Harissa seasoning. Combine evenly.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix egg white, vanilla extract and water together. Add the halved pecans to the egg white mixture and coat completely.
4. Sprinkle the sugar-spice mixture over the coated pecans and use a fork to toss until the pecans are coated completely.
5. Spread the pecans on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake in a 250 degree F oven for 1 hour until evenly cooked and browned. Every 15-20 minutes toss the pecans so they bake evenly.
7. When they are done, allow to cool thoroughly. Optionally, package in lidded mason jars. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 701 Total Fat: 58g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 50g Cholesterol: 62mg Sodium: 544mg Carbohydrates: 46g Fiber: 8g Sugar: 37g Protein: 9g

The calculated nutrition is an estimate at best.

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