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These quick and easy candied pecans are perfect for salads, the tops of desserts or just for snacking. Keep reading to discover even more uses for candied pecans. Be careful, however, they are a tad addicting.
Having a candied pecan recipe that takes only 5 minutes to make and 10 minutes to cool is amazing. As a busy mom, quick recipes are a must.
So many other recipes you will find for candied pecans take at least an hour. Sometimes we just don’t have the time for that. Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Quick and Easy Candied Pecans Recipe
(takes about 5 minutes so make and 10 to cool)
Ingredients Needed to Make Quick and Easy Candied Pecans
- 2 cups pecans
- 4 Tbsp salted butter
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
How to Make Quick and Easy Candied Pecans
- Melt butter on medium-high heat.
- Add pecans and toss to coat.
- Add brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir completely. Continue cooking until sugar is completely melted.
- Spread on parchment paper or a silicone mat to cool.
It’s really that easy!
How to Use this Quick and Easy Candied Pecans Recipe
I was making my spinach salad the other day. This is a go-to recipe for me because of how easy it is to make and because of the amazing flavors. Also, it adds into our diet much needed healthy greens.
This salad calls for candied pecans.It normally takes quite a long time to make candied pecans. I didn’t have enough time before dinner to pull it off.
Rather than using my go-to, slow bake recipe, I decided to make up a quick and easy candied pecan recipe. It has been the recipe I always use ever since.
I knew I needed to share this recipe here with my online friends.
This quick and easy candied pecan recipe is so much more convenient than making candied pecans using the hour long process many are used to preparing.
These quick and easy candied pecans are dangerous though. I can’t tell you how many I eat before they hit my salad. Oops.
- Candied pecans are such a great addition to so many salads.
- You can used candied pecans for the top of sweet potatoes, either mashed or baked.
- Fall desserts also tend to pair well with this salty sweet treat.
- Candied pecans are a great addition to a antipasto platter like the one found here.
- If you are looking for a edible Christmas gift for friends or neighbors, bag up your candied pecans in a cute cellophane Christmas bag.
- Some fall soups like sweet potato or pumpkin are both beautiful and tasty when garnished with candied pecans.
- Candied pecans look beautiful on top of cupcakes.
- Add these pecans on top of baked brie and serve with bread or crackers.
- Oatmeal tastes better when you stir in some candied pecans.
I’m glad to know that you now have a fast option. There is no reason to return to making the longer version.
Quick and Easy Candied Pecans Recipe
3.60 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 1 minute min
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Resting Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 6 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Calories 270 kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients Needed to Make Quick and Easy Candied Pecans
- 2 cups pecans
- 4 Tbsp salted butter
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
How to Make Quick and Easy Candied Pecans
Melt butter on medium-high heat.
Add pecans and toss to coat.
Add brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir completely.
Spread on parchment paper or a silicone mat to cool.
Keyword candied pecans
Note: This recipe was originally created and shared in January of 2o14. The recipe remains the same, butthe post has been updated with new pictures and more information to help the reader experience.
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noni
10 years ago
I am so ancious to try your recipe for Pork Skewers and Peanut Sauce, we lived
on a beautiful little island in Malaysia when my children were small called Penang,
and I am always looking for recipes to share with the family to bring back those wonderful days living in Asia…keep up your great work, even the old folks love reading
and learning from you…thanks, Noni (God has blessed me with 11 Brilliant Grandchildren,
Our Family is Truly Blessed)
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jodidurr
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Reply to noni
10 years ago
You are truly blessed. I really hope you enjoy this recipe. You’ll have to write back and let me know how it goes, Noni. Thanks for commenting.
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Kelsey
7 years ago
YOUR recipe made me feel like like a champ. It as fantastic, it was easy to make and it looked looked spent a lot of time and money on it. THANK you for sharing your secret 🙂
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jodidurr
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Reply to Kelsey
7 years ago
Yay! Glad to make you feel like a champ. That makes me happy. I’m so glad it worked for you. Could you not stop eating them? That’s my issue!
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Cathy
7 years ago
My neighbor use to make these and give us a bag for Christmas every year for about 17 years. We moved away and I haven’t had any for 14 years. I can’t wait to try your easy recipes.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Cathy
7 years ago
What a great gift idea. Give it a go and let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy them.
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K-
5 years ago
Is there something imissing n the instructions. These end up being pecans with hunks of brown sugar globs near them. What a waste.
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jodidurr
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Reply to K-
5 years ago
Did you toss them well? I have a few that end up with brown sugar globs, but mostly they coat fine. I’m so sorry they didn’t work out for you.
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Mrs King
Reply to K-
1 year ago
Agree. Mine did the same.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Mrs King
1 year ago
Hmm…I’m so sorry!
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Sharon Sambito
5 years ago
How do you store thermal?
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jodidurr
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Reply to Sharon Sambito
5 years ago
I just put them in a large Ziplock bag once they are cooled. I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
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Silvia
5 years ago
Hi, I only have dark sugar, would that be okay? I think there’s also a light brown sugar …… I usually only keep dark brown stocked at home.
I will be buying more pecans in my next grocery trip! My boyfriend loves pralines, this looks like the same thing to me. So I really hope he enjoys these, so I can make the batches at home instead of him buying them elsewhere!
I am excited!!
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jodidurr
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Reply to Silvia
5 years ago
That will work just fine. I’ve done it before. Sorry I didn’t get back to you until now. You may have been making them this weekend, but I try and take the weekends off to be with my family. 🙂 Hope you love them.
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Dede
5 years ago
I just made these, doubled recipe, kind of globby, yes I tossed well. I jut went in with my hands and tossed and mashed sugar…. hope hey harden ,been 20 minutes…
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jodidurr
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Reply to Dede
5 years ago
Let me know how they turn out.
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5 years ago
Turned out not so good. The sugar would not stay on nuts. Would not recommend. Next time I’ll go the long way.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Carolyn
5 years ago
I’m sorry to hear that. I make them all the time. Not sure why it didn’t work. 🙁
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4 years ago
I made your recipe this morning and followed directions perfectly, how long does it take for the candied pecans to dry? Mine are still sticky after 2 hours.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Loli
4 years ago
They should have dried up quicker than that. I’m sorry you are having issues.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Loli
4 years ago
I wonder if weather, altitude, etc. makes a difference.
Sandi
Reply to jodidurr
3 years ago
I have this problem with recipes that are supposed to set or dry. I always wonder if it’s the humidity.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Sandi
3 years ago
Yes, it’s so interesting. I have a bunch of tried it comments on Pinterest too. So many people love it and have a great experience with the recipe. Some comment that it didn’t work. I think you might be right about that. It’s been my best guess too.
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Wanda
4 years ago
This recipe sounds great. Do you melt the butter on the stovetop? Do you continue on the stovetop until all the sugar is melted? Thanks!
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jodidurr
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Reply to Wanda
4 years ago
Yes. That’s how I do it. 🙂 Enjoy!
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Melissa
Reply to jodidurr
4 years ago
It would be good to say to continue cooking until sugar is melted 🙂 I too had problems with it, as written.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Melissa
4 years ago
Just updated it with that wording. Thanks for the input. Did you have success when you made sure the sugar was completely melted. I’ve been surprised by the negative results, but maybe this is the missing piece that wasn’t common scatted well.
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Carol
Reply to jodidurr
3 years ago
I too had trouble… my sugar would not completely melt. I stirred & stirred until the nuts started to fall apart. I loved the taste and have decided to try this again, BUT next time I will melt the sugars in the butter first, then add the nuts. I think this way the nuts will get better coverage and get over stirred, I hope. Carol J.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Carol
3 years ago
I hope so too. I’m sorry for your difficulties. I am wondering if this recipe is really sensitive to the environment. I’ve never had issues where I live, but it seems that others have. I’m so sorry!
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Dawna
4 years ago
About to make these .. so excited as I make candied nuts every year for gifts and I’m short on time. Have you tried this method with Walnuts or almonds? TIA
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jodidurr
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Reply to Dawna
4 years ago
I have not tried other nuts. You will have to report back to let me know how it went. Hoping for some success stories. 🙂
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Paula
4 years ago
Soggy baked for 1/2 hours @200 still soggy; will try again at 300, disappointing,
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jodidurr
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Reply to Paula
4 years ago
Man. I make these over and over and haven’t had the issues that people describe in the comments. I know this is one of my most visited recipes, so I’m not sure what is happening. I’m so sorry. I know what is like to find and try a disappointing recipe. It feels like a waste all the way around. Since I have continued success personally, I’m not sure how to fix it either.
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Nancy Heidreder
4 years ago
Where is the receipt for the heath bar b crack
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jodidurr
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Reply to Nancy Heidreder
4 years ago
Here’s the recipe for the Heath Sheet Bar cookies: https://meaningfulmama.com/heath-bar-sheet-cookies.html and here is the recipe for my easy and chewy Heath bar cookies; https://meaningfulmama.com/easy-and-chewy-heath-bar-cookie-recipe.html – Hope that helps.
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carleewil
2 years ago
I’ve made these pecans many times and never had an issue with them. I double the recipe and send half to my granddaughter, who’s away at college. She loves them, too. I add a little fine sea salt to the mixture before pouring it out of the skillet, and then put a light coat on top to dry. Like some of the other reviewers, I also have some of the sugar sticking to the pecans rather than just all blending in, No complaints…they’re delicious!
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jodidurr
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Reply to carleewil
2 years ago
Thank you so much for the great review. If you wanted to add a star rating that would help others. I have been confused as to some of the comments as I, too, haven’t had issues and get compliments when I serve them. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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Jill
2 years ago
Just made them with sugar and brown sugar substitutes to make them low carb. They came out wonderful! And the smell was divine!
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jodidurr
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Reply to Jill
2 years ago
Yay! Thank you so much for the great review and potential adaptations. Appreciate your comments and willingness to rate the recipe.
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Julie woods
2 years ago
I just made them but I used walnut and add extra cinnamon and sugar on them after I put them paper to cool taste great
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jodidurr
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Reply to Julie woods
2 years ago
Thanks so much! Add a rating if you are willing. That’s super helpful to me. I really appreciate the comment!
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Elaine
2 years ago
- I just made them. Mine were dark, I think my heat was up to high.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Elaine
2 years ago
Hmm…Sorry it didn’t work out for you. Maybe the heat was too high.
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Barb
1 year ago
How Long Do they stay good at room temp? I love Them❤️
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jodidurr
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Reply to Barb
1 year ago
They never last long enough to know in my house, but I just looked up what people are saying online, and they say a week in an airtight container. Three weeks in the refrigerator and up to two months in the freezer. I hope that helps. Sorry it took me some time to write back.
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Susan
9 months ago
Made 4x..never get to share…I eat all by myself sooooo good. Bless you
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jodidurr
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Reply to Susan
9 months ago
Love that you love them. Thanks for taking the time to review!
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Dee Slusser
4 months ago
Could these be put into a canning jar and vacuum sealed now for Christmas. It’s end of April.
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jodidurr
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Reply to Dee Slusser
4 months ago
I have never done this. I’m so sorry I don’t experience with it. I tried to Google, and it says you can vacuum seal normal nuts for up to 6 months, so I don’t imagine they’d last until Christmas. Do let me know if you try.
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