Candied Pecans are sweet, crunchy, and perfect for holiday parties and homemade gifts! These cinnamon-sugar roasted and spiced nuts are also super easy to make, especially in big batches.
I have been making candied nuts for years, especially during the holidays.
Candied pecans and almonds are my holiday season go-to. I’ve shared the easy recipe for candied cinnamon-roasted almonds, but I would be remiss if I didn’t let you in on the candied pecans! They’re just SO good and admittedly, totally addicting. Not to mention, it is such an easy recipe to whip together.
See Also → Candied Cinnamon-Roasted Almonds
These candied cinnamon-sugar pecans taste JUST like the kind you get from a cart at a holiday market, on the boardwalk, at a fair, or on the streets of New York City, but you can make these right in your own kitchen. They’re oven-baked, crispy, and delicious. (Pro tip: use these silicone baking sheets for super easy cleanup!)
You can also easily throw these together using almonds or walnuts instead. Basically, they always taste incredible.
How to Use Candied Nuts
Candied nuts are the perfect snack to serve in bowls before Thanksgiving, at a Christmas party, or at your next Holiday dinner.
I use candied nuts to decorate almost all of my charcuterie, cheese boards, and snack stations. (Exhibit A: this big, beautiful holiday charcuterie board, complete with candied pecans.)
I also LOVE giving candied nuts as gifts. If you’re looking for a simple homemade gift that you can make in big batches and gift to teachers, delivery drivers, friends, as hostess gifts, etc., these are THE perfect option. I love doubling or tripling this recipe – since it’s so easy to make in big batches – and then I package them up in mason jars, tie chunky yarn, ribbon, and a gift tag around the jar, and gift them throughout the holiday season. And let me tell you, just about everyone loves getting a jar of these. They’re always a huge hit. 🎁
How Long Do Candied Nuts Keep
These candied pecans typically keep fresh at room temperature for one to two weeks, covered and sealed. I find they lose a little bit of their crunch if they are not stored in an airtight container so I like to store mine in a Tupperware container or mason jars in the refrigerator.
If you make a batch for a party, I would make them the day before for the best flavor. Same goes for gifts.
Today, I’m teaching you how to make candied pecans that you’ll fall head-over-heels in love with. Truly, they’re that good.
The only real negative with these candied pecans is trying to convince yourself to stop snacking on them as you’re packing them up.
How to Make The Most Amazing Candied Pecans
*You can also use almonds or walnuts in this recipe -- they all taste AMAZING. Sometimes I'll even do a mix of nuts. Just be sure to use raw, unsalted nuts.
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So there you have it: how to make the most amazing candied pecans! Happy making!!
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