Easy Stovetop Candied Pecans

Easy Stovetop Candied Pecans are a delicious holiday treat. The candied pecans recipe is easy to make in just a few minutes, but you’d better make more than one recipe because they will get eaten up in a flash! 

I know it’s July, but Christmas is only a few short months away and this is the perfect Christmas treat, as well as Thanksgiving treat, or any day in between.

I love this recipe because it’s so easy and inexpensive. And candied pecans with brown sugar is such a delicious treat. You can buy candied pecans, but why not make fresh and delicious ones? 

You can add the sugar-coated pecans to your salad, sprinkle on top of sweet potato casserole, or even chop up on top of a chicken dish. 

And you don’t have to go broke buying pecans for this recipe. I usually buy my pecans at Aldi’s because they sell them for a great price and that way you can get enough for a couple of recipes. 

The pecan recipe only took me about 15 minutes to make. The pecans cool quickly and you have a nice gift to take to a friend or a teacher, or you can snack on them without sharing any (wink wink).

These aren’t quite as sweet as other candied pecans. I only used brown sugar and eliminated white sugar. But, they are oh-so-delicious with a deeper flavor. 

What you’ll need for this recipe:

• Saucepan
• Spatula
• Stovetop 
• Pecans
• Butter
• Brown Sugar
• Parchment paper 
• Container to hold the cooled pecans

How to make candied pecans:

1. Add butter to a saucepan and let it melt.
2. Next, add the pecans to the saucepan and stir them around until they are covered with melted butter.
3. Add the brown sugar and stir until all of the pecans are covered. 
4. Bring the ingredients to a boil and cook for a few minutes, until the pecans begin to caramelize. 
5. Spread them out on parchment paper to cool. They will harden as they cool, but still, be a bit sticky. 

Candied pecan recipe and printable instructions listed below

Add half a stick of butter. Let it melt on medium-high heat.

Add 2 cups of pecans. Stir the pecans in the butter until they are covered. I think pecans with butter would be a delicious treat.

Add 4 tablespoons of brown sugar. I love the taste of brown sugar. It has a deeper flavor than white sugar and adds so much flavor to candied foods. 

Let the pecans cook in the brown sugar and butter until caramelized. Take it off the stove, pour the pecans on some parchment paper to cool. The pecans will harden as they cool.

And that’s it – they are such an easy dessert.

You can add some cinnamon to the brown sugar-coated pecans for a more festive fall flavor.

Other pecan desserts:

• Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
• Pecan Pie Brownies
• Chocolate Pecan Pie
• Praline Pecan Banana Cake

Places to take candied nuts: 

• Take to holiday and Christmas parties
• Add to Thanksgiving snack tables
• Give as gifts for teachers and neighbors
• Bring to music and academic tutors
• Take to the office to share in the break room
• Bring the sugared pecans to the kid’s school

Do candied pecans need to be refrigerated?

No, but they do need to be kept in a sealed container. They will last up to about two weeks if you keep them sealed. 

Yield: 2 cups

Easy Stovetop Candied Pecans

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Easy Stovetop Candied Pecans are a delicious holiday treat. The candied pecans recipe is easy to make in just a few minutes, but you'd better make more than one recipe because they will get eaten up in a flash! 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Rest Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 4 Tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions

1. Melt butter on medium-high heat.
2. Add pecans and toss until covered with butter.
3. Add brown sugar and toss pecans until covered.
4. Bring to a boil and cook until pecans start to caramelize.
5. Spread on parchment paper to cool.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 503 Total Fat: 49g Saturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 36g Cholesterol: 31mg Sodium: 94mg Carbohydrates: 18g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 13g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 5g

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