Candied Pecans Recipe
Candied pecans are one of the easiest ways to dress up a salad or vegetable dish and they add some amazing flavor and crunch too.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup nuts whole or chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Melt butter and sugar in a frying pan, stir until it begins to bubble and darken around the edges.
- Add in nuts and stir to entirely coat nuts with mixture. The sugar may seize up a bit but that is o.k. - continue stirring and it will melt.
- Continue stirring as sugar caramelizes and coats nuts.
- Remove from heat when nuts are coated with sugar mixture. Spread in a single layer on a piece of foil and allow to cool.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can use this method to sugar any of your favorite nuts. Almonds and walnuts are a couple of my favorites.
- Feel free to add your favorite seasonings to the sugar mixture as well. Ground Cinnamon is a common choice. Cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cumin and paprika is fun if you like a little spice. Add about 1/4 - 1/2 tsp of spice per cup of nuts.
- If your nuts are sticky after cooling, slide the foil or parchment paper onto a cookie sheed and bake at 325°F for 5 to 10 minutes to help harden the candy coating.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.9mg