Brown Sugar Pecans
Transform your snack game with these irresistible Brown Sugar Pecans—deliciously crunchy, sweet, and packed with a cozy hint of cinnamon. This quick and easy recipe combines raw pecans with a luscious caramel-like mixture of brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and spices, all coming together in just 15 minutes. As the sugar mixture crystallizes, it coats the pecans in a perfectly crisp layer that’s ideal for snacking, gifting, or elevating salads and desserts. With minimal ingredients and no baking required, these stovetop candied pecans are a crowd-pleasing treat that’s perfect for the holidays or any time you crave a sweet and nutty indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw pecans
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the brown sugar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, water, and salt.
Stir the ingredients together as the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, creating a smooth syrup. This will take about 1-2 minutes.
Add the pecans to the skillet and stir to coat them evenly in the brown sugar mixture.
Continue to cook, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until the pecans are fully coated and the sugar starts to crystallize, about 6-8 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately transfer the pecans to a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat in a single layer to cool completely.
Once the pecans have cooled and hardened, break them apart if necessary and store them in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
279 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.9 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.6 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.0 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.9 g | ||
| Protein | 3.1 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 158 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
