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These sweet and salty Candied Pecans are a super tasty and quick snack. They are vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar free! These glazed pecans are sure to be a new family favourite around the holiday season!
Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy
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Why this recipe works
I love a nice and quick snack year round, and these easy candied pecans fit the bill! The flavours work especially well around the Christmas season when entertaining family or friends. You’ll be surprised at just how quickly they disappear!
Candied nuts can be so expensive at the store – even the Kirkland brand at Costco can be pricy. Making them yourself is SO quick and easy and will save you some money! Plus these homemade candied nuts are much healthier than store bought.
This was inspired by my Healthy Mince Pies recipe, and pairs well with this amazing Vegan Rocky Road recipe.
If you’re looking for more Christmas Recipes then do check out my Healthy Mince Pies or Vegan Chocolate Truffles. I added this recipe into my 10 gluten-free and vegan Christmas recipes roundup.
Ingredients to make Candied Pecans
- Pecans – are the stars of this recipe! If you have some spare try chucking them into my Peanut Butter Granola.
- Maple Syrup – is used to add the sweet maple flavour to these caramelized pecans.
- Coconut Oil – should be melted before starting this recipe.
- Cinnamon – adds a nice bit of spice to the sweet pecans.
- Sea Salt – helps to balance out the flavours.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Pecans – If you prefer another type of nut, just switch it out! Try praline or a glazed walnuts recipe.
- Maple Syrup – Can almost always be replaced with honey or agave syrup. If you want to stick with the maple flavour, replace with a 3:1 brown sugar and water mixture.
Variations
- Spicy – For a spicier snack, mix in some cayenne pepper with the maple and cinnamon.
- Deluxe – I love to serve these up in a bowl with another sprinkle of sea salt.
- Kid friendly – If your kids don’t like the taste of cinnamon, you can tone it down and increase the maple syrup. You can also serve it on top of ice cream for an extra treat!
For another quick and delicious treat, check out this Peanut Butter Balls on my website!
How to make Candied Pecans
Step 1: Combine the pecans, syrup, coconut oil, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Mix until all of the pecans are evenly coated.
Step 2: Place on a non-stick frying pan over medium heat for about five minutes. Make sure to stir.
Step 3: Transfer to a lined baking tray, sprinkle salt over the pecans, and allow to cool.
Hint: Be sure to stir often so as to keep the pecans from burning.
Leftovers
Leftover vegan candied pecans can be stored at room temperature, in the fridge, or in the freezer. Regardless of where they’re stored, they should be kept in an airtight container.
Recipe FAQs
If you’ve been wondering how to candy pecans, you’ve come to the right place! Making maple candied pecans is so simple! Simply mix the pecans with some syrup, coconut oil, and cinnamon, fry for around five minutes, and sprinkle with salt while they cool!
You don’t! If you specifically want roasted pecans, they do belong in an oven. I love to make my candied pecans stovetop style. It is so much quicker, which means I get to enjoy them sooner!
There are so many options! They are great on their own, but fabulous with other things as well! You can use them on salads, pancakes, ice cream, yogurt, and even Pecan Pie!
Candied pecans will keep at room temperature or in the fridge for a few weeks. They can be frozen for a few months.
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Candied Pecans
Ingredients
- 200 g pecans
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2-3 pinches sea salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add the pecans, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon and mix until all the pecans are evenly coated.
- Place in a non stick frying pan over a medium heat for 5 minutes, making sure to stir.
- Now transfer to a lined baking tray, sprinkle over salt and allow to cool.
Notes
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Delicious and so easy to make. I wouldn’t recommend substituting with date syrup…. I used half date and half maple and the date syrup clumped together in places to make a chewy toffee like substance. It tasted fine but not good for the teeth!
Thanks Sarah 🙂