Candied Pecans Recipe (Easy Cinnamon Sugar Praline Pecans)
These candied pecans are coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture and baked until delicately crisp. Easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients, they make a delicious snack, a thoughtful homemade gift, or a crunchy topping for salads and ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 5 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb pecan halves, about 4 cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a second large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy.
- Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and stir to coat.
- Add the cinnamon-sugar mixture to the coated pecans and mix until combined.
- Spread the nuts in a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Let the candied pecans cool to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Whisk the egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy before adding the pecans.
- Make sure the pecans are evenly coated with the egg white mixture and cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on the baking sheet for even baking.
- Stir the pecans every 20 minutes during baking.
- Allow the pecans to cool completely to room temperature before enjoying.
- Makes about 5 cups. Serve as a snack, use as a salad or ice cream topping, or package for gifting.
Nutrition
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g