Holiday Pecans
Sweet, spiced, and irresistibly crunchy, Holiday Pecans are the ultimate festive snack or homemade gift for the season. This easy recipe transforms simple pecans into a delectable treat by coating them in a luscious mix of granulated and brown sugar combined with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. A quick frothy egg white mixture ensures every pecan is perfectly coated before baking to toasted perfection in just 40 minutes. Whether you're serving these caramelized delights as an appetizer at your holiday gathering, sprinkling them over a salad, or gifting them in colorful jars, Holiday Pecans are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With minimal prep time and a beautiful balance of sweetness and spice, these candied pecans are a must-have for your seasonal celebrations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Pecans
- 1 large Egg white
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and water until frothy but not stiff, about 1 minute.
Add the pecans to the egg white mixture and stir until they are evenly coated.
In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt.
Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the coated pecans and toss well to ensure all the pecans are fully coated in the seasoning mixture.
Spread the pecans out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring the pecans every 10 minutes to ensure they cook evenly and don’t clump together.
Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet. They will crisp up as they cool.
Once cooled, transfer the pecans to an airtight container for storage or package them in festive bags or jars for gifting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4116 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 288.5 g | 370% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.8 g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 86.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1277 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 403.8 g | 147% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.5 g | 148% | |
| Total Sugars | 357.0 g | ||
| Protein | 40.5 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 459 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 11.7 mg | 65% | |
| Potassium | 1916 mg | 41% | |
*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.
