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Candied Pecans (Egg-Free)

By Jigna
These Candied Pecans are crunchy, rich in flavor, sweet, savory, and addictive. They are the perfect appetizer or snack for entertaining, sweet cravings, munching, salad topping, or gifting!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Cuisine World
Course Appetizer, Snack
Diet Eggless, Vegetarian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (240g) pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoon cane sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (any neutral-flavored)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • A good pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Toppings (Optional)

  • 2 teaspoon granulated sugar for sprinkle
  • A pinch of sea salt for sprinkle

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line the rimmed cookie or baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, take pecan halves. Then add cane sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, oil, water, salt, and cayenne pepper.
  • Toss well until pecans are entirely coated with the sugar mixture. Spread them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the pecans for 10 minutes, remove them from the oven, stir the nuts, and shuffle them around.
  • Place the pecans back in the oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes or until they are crunchy and golden brown.
  • Keep an eye on the oven after 15 minutes to ensure that pecans are perfectly roasted and not burned.
  • Remove from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, sprinkle granulated sugar and sea salt and toss well to coat.

Storing Suggestions

  • Store the candied pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for two weeks.
  • Candied pecans can be frozen in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to a month.

Notes

  1. Pecans: Make sure to taste a couple of pecan halves before starting the recipe to check they are fresh and not rancid. Do not use pre-roasted pecans; use only raw pecan halves.
  2. Sugar: You can use light or dark brown sugar instead of cane sugar. If you do not have any of them, you can use 3 tablespoon of granulated sugar instead.
  3. Maple Syrup: It provides a nice flavor to the candied pecans, but if you do not have it, add extra tablespoon of granulated sugar.
  4. Oil: I have used sunflower oil; you can use any neutral-flavored oil.
  5. Salt: I have used fine-grain sea salt. But you can also use flaky sea salt, kosher, or table salt. However, please note that you will have to adjust the quantity of salt depending on which one you are using.
  6. Cayenne Pepper: Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to your taste preference. You can use red chili powder instead of cayenne pepper. Skip cayenne pepper if you dislike candied pecans with a hint of spice.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 197kcalCarbohydrates : 8gProtein : 2gFat : 19gSaturated Fat : 2gPolyunsaturated Fat : 6gMonounsaturated Fat : 11gTrans Fat : 0.01gSodium : 58mgPotassium : 104mgFiber : 2gSugar : 6gVitamin A : 13IUVitamin C : 0.3mgCalcium : 19mgIron : 1mg
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