Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
ramekin of homemade candied pecans

Quick and Easy Candied Pecans

Quick and easy 10-minute recipe to make Candied Pecans - no oven, no egg whites, no fuss, and gluten-free! If there's one sweet snack you need ready on-the-fly, it's these - perfectly sweet and satisfying crunchy ready for any salads, charcuterie boards, or desserts!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Condiment, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candied pecans, no bake recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Suzy

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • medium skillet
  • Rubber Spatula
  • zester optional

Ingredients 
US Customary | Metric
 

  • 6 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • small orange, zested optional
  • 2 tablespoon water add more as needed
  • 6 oz pecans halves

Instructions

  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, orange zest, vanilla, and water over medium heat. Stir until brown sugar melts and starts to bubble.
    6 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp vanilla extract, small orange, zested, 2 tbsp water
  • Pour in the pecans. Stir continuously to allow mixture to coat the nuts for about 3 minutes or until fragrant. It will turn glossy and shiny. If the glaze appears grainy and thick, add a small amount of additional water and keep stirring. This will help to re-dissolve the sugar.
    6 oz pecans halves
  • Once there's no more liquid in the skillet and candied pecans are coating evenly, transfer them to the lined baking sheet and spread out in one layer - they may stick together. Once cooled and hardened, break them up gently and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
QR Code linking back to recipe