Easy Southern Candied Pecans
A Southern staple, these Southern candied pecans will take less than 10 minutes of your time and are perfect for salads, side dishes, and desserts.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 6 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ Tablespoons water
Instructions
- Line a sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract and water in a frying pan over medium heat.
- When the mixture starts to bubble, add in the pecan halves, stirring to coat completely. Continue stirring constantly until the pecans turn a glossy color (about 1-2 minutes). Be careful to keep stirring so the pecans don't burn. If you smell or see the pan smoking, remove from the heat immediately.
- Place coated pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet or silicon mat until dry and cool.
- Break any clumps apart. Enjoy halves or cut into pieces to add to salads!
Notes
Storage:
Room temperature - store in an airtight container. Pecans will stay fresh for 2-3 days.
Refrigerator - store in an airtight container. Pecans will stay fresh for 2-3 weeks.
Freezer - Store in an airtight freezer bag. Pecans will stay fresh for 2-3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.1mg