Description
These easy maple candied pecans are sweet, crunchy, and made in under 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for snacking, topping salads, gifting in jars, or sprinkling over desserts. No candy thermometer needed—just a skillet and some stirring!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups pecan halves
⅓ cup real maple syrup
2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 tablespoon butter or vegan butter
Instructions
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Let it melt and begin to bubble.
2. Add the maple syrup, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir to combine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract, if using.
4. Add the pecan halves and stir gently to coat them evenly in the syrup mixture.
5. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes until the pecans are well glazed and the syrup has thickened.
6. Remove from heat and transfer the pecans to a parchment-lined surface. Use a fork to separate them.
7. Let them cool completely. The glaze will harden as they cool.
Notes
Always use raw, unsalted pecans for best texture and flavor absorption.
Stir consistently during cooking to avoid burning the sugars.
Let pecans cool completely before storing to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: candied pecans, maple pecans, quick snack