Candied Pecans
Candied Pecans two ways! These ultra crunchy, oven baked, sweet and salty nuts are perfect for snacking and gifting!
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
Savory Candied Pecans for Salads
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 (16 oz) bag pecan halves
Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans for Snacking & Gifting
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (16 oz) bag pecan halves
Instructions
Savory Candied Pecans for Salad
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- Mix sugar and salt in a gallon sized ziplock baggie.
- Use a hand mixer to whisk egg white and water together in a separate bowl until VERY frothy.*
- Toss pecans in the egg white mixture.
- Pour nuts into bag, seal, and shake to combine.
- Spread coated pecans into an even layer onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for one hour in the preheated oven, stirring every 15-30 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking them up and storing them in a sealed container.
Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans for Snacking & Gifting
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- Use a hand mixer to whisk egg white and vanilla together in a separate bowl until VERY frothy.*
- Mix both sugars, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a gallon sized ziplock baggie.
- Toss pecans in the egg white mixture.
- Pour nuts into bag, seal, and shake to combine.
- Spread coated pecans into an even layer onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for one hour in the preheated oven, stirring every 15-30 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking them up and storing them in a sealed container.
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Notes
*Really whip the egg whites until VERY frothy, they should quadruple (if not more) in size. This helps coat the pecans better and makes them crunchier.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg