
You are going to love these Caramelized Pecans! This recipe is perfect for dessert, appetizers, snacks and much more!
While we are enjoying all things apple and pumpkin this time of the year, we often forget about a very delicious snack: Pecans! This Caramelized Pecan recipe is our favorite to enjoy!
I love to put them out for as an appetizer or on my cheeseboard on Thanksgiving or better yet, they are a delicious dessert thanks to the cinnamon and sugar! They’re also delicious on salads, perfect as gifts, as a quick snack and much more!
How to make these Caramelized Pecans:
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post for a full, printable recipe!
You’ll need:
1 egg white
cream of tartar
vanilla extract
pecans
brown sugar
white sugar
cinnamon
salt
Preheat oven to 300F
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If using parchment paper, you may want to apply a light spray of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, beat the egg white and cream of tartar until light and frothy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla until just combined.
Fold the pecans into the egg white mixture, coating completely.
In a small separate bowl, combine the sugars and salt.
Stir the sugar mixture into the pecan mixture until completely combined.
Fold the coated pecans onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Bake until the pecan coating is as crunchy as you desire – they will be a bit sticky, but the stickiness will go away as they cool at room temperature.
Allow pecans to cool on the baking sheet fully before breaking up and storing or serving.
Some of my other favorite recipes to use with pecans:
Pecan Pie Cupcakes
Bite Size Pecan Cheese Balls
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pecans and Pineapple
Fruit and Chicken Salad With Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing
Pecan Pie Cake
Puff Pastry Chocolate Pecan Palmiers

Caramelized Pecans recipe
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 3 cups pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If using parchment paper, you may want to apply a light spray of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat the egg white and cream of tartar until light and frothy, about 4 minutes.
- Beat in the vanilla until just combined.
- Fold the pecans into the egg white mixture, coating completely.
- In a small separate bowl, combine the sugars and salt.
- Stir the sugar mixture into the pecan mixture until completely combined.
- Fold the coated pecans onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Bake until the pecan coating is as crunchy as you desire - they will be a bit sticky, but the stickiness will go away as they cool at room temperature.
- Allow your Caramelized Pecans to cool on the baking sheet fully before breaking up and storing or serving.
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Cindy Ingalls
Monday 6th of November 2017
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Heather
Monday 6th of November 2017
These look wonderful for the holidays! Pecans remind me of my grandmother because she would always go to pick them and send home a large package of freshly picked pecans for baking.
Cassie Tucker
Monday 6th of November 2017
I love candied pecans but have never thought about making something like them myself. I think I'm going to give this one a try. It is perfect for the holiday season!
Roxanne
Sunday 5th of November 2017
These look so good! Bonus is I have all the ingredients in my house right now. Can't wait to try these!
Charlotte
Sunday 5th of November 2017
I don't think I have ever tried pecans, but these look delicious and I will have to give them a go!