Candied Pecans Three Ways (That Are Totally Healthy!)

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Merry, merry, merry Christmas!!

I figured I'd share a triple awesome recipe with you guys today.  Sound good?

But first...a joke...

Knock knock

[Who's there?] <--this is your part

Pecan

[Pecan who?]

Pecan somebody your own size!

Haha, it's so bad it's good.  Love nutty jokes!  I know - amazing, right?  If you like that, you'll LOVE this video!

So, it's Christmas.  Nothing's open.  You want a sweet snack, but you also want it to be healthy.

But sweet.  Or maybe spicy.  Maybe even salty?

No worries - I've got you covered on all three!  Plus, each recipe is clean and uses unrefined sugars.

In other words...read on for some of the easiest and best snacks EVA!

Let's talk about these candied pecans three ways:

Awesome Option #1:  A TWO INGREDIENT maple candied pecans recipe that will blow you away with how easy and addicting it is.

Awesome Option #2: For the sweet and salty lovers, try the honey and sea salt candied pecans.  These are super delciious and such a great flavor combination.

Awesome Option #3: Sriracha on anything makes me swoon so adding it to sweet coconut sugar candied pecans is sure to do the trick, too. Thanks SO MUCH t0 Lindsay from The Fit Fork Feed for letting me share her Three Ingredient Sriracha Candied Pecan recipe - definitely make sure to follow her on Instagram for healthy food inspiration.

Best of all, these super duper easy pecan recipes are (1) healthy (2) very low ingredients so you might even have everything you need already! and (3) totally healthy and clean.

Merry Christmas and happy candied pecan eating!

Candied Pecans Three Ways (That Are Totally Healthy!)

Lacey Baier of A Sweet Pea Chef

Candied Pecans Three Ways (That Are Totally Healthy!) - never be bored by plain ol' pecans again. We've got salty, spicy, and sweet up in here!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 2 cups candied pecans

Calories 147 kcal

Equipment

• Skillet

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Ingredients

  

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For The Maple Candied Pecans:

• ▢ ½ cup raw pecans
• ▢ 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

For The Honey And Sea Salt Candied Pecans:

• ▢ ½ cup raw pecans
• ▢ 2 tablespoon honey
• ▢ 1 tablespoon almond milk
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

For The Spicy And Sweet Candied Pecans:

• ▢ 1 cup raw pecans
• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoon coconut sugar divided
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Sriracha

Instructions

 

For The Maple Candied Pecans:

• Heat a pan over medium low heat.
• Add pecans and pure maple syrup.
• Stir the pecans pretty consistently and you’ll start to see the maple syrup crystallize and coat the pecans in a sugary coating. This should take about 5 minutes.

For The Honey And Sea Salt Candied Pecans:

• Heat a pan over medium low heat.
• Add pecans and stir for 2-3 minutes, or until they start to heat through.
• Add in honey and stir to evenly coat.
• Add almond milk and stir until the liquid resembles a caramel.
• Remove from the pan and lay, separated, on a sheet of parchment paper.
• Light sprinkle sea salt over the pecans and allow to cool.

For The Spicy And Sweet Candied Pecans:

• Add pecans, 1 tbsp. coconut sugar, and Sriracha to a small bowl and mix to coat.
• Add the coated pecans to a pan over medium low heat and cook for 4-5 minutes until crunchy and the sugar is melted.
• Pour the nuts onto a sheet of parchment paper and toss with the remaining ½ tbsp. coconut sugar.
• Let cool.

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Nutrition

Serving: 10 pecansCalories: 147 kcalCarbohydrates: 5.4 gProtein: 1.8 gFat: 14.3 gSaturated Fat: 1.2 gSodium: 25.3 mgFiber: 1.9 gSugar: 3.2 g

Keyword candied pecans with honey, caramelized pecans, healthy candied pecans

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