Description
Quick, easy, and naturally sweetened, these Stovetop Maple Candied Pecans (or Mixed Nuts) are the perfect snack or topping for salads, desserts, and more. Made with pure maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon, these crunchy nuts are ready in just 20 minutes and are endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pecan halves (or any mixture of raw nuts like cashews and almonds)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir and warm for 1 minute.
- Add nuts and stir constantly to coat them in the syrup mixture.
- Sprinkle cinnamon over the nuts and stir again to ensure an even coating.
- Continue stirring as the maple syrup boils. Cook for 5–7 minutes, until the syrup is absorbed and no liquid remains in the skillet.
- Transfer nuts onto a parchment-lined surface and spread them out to cool. Optional: Sprinkle with a cinnamon-sugar mix for extra sweetness.
- Once cooled, break apart the nuts and store them in an airtight container.
Notes
- Stir continuously to avoid burning the nuts.
- You can omit the cinnamon for a simpler flavor or experiment with spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: snack
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1/4 cup
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 37mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0