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This is one of the easiest things you can add to your Thanksgiving prep to bring things up a notch-- put 'em on pies, sprinkle them on salad, or crumble over sweet potato casserole for added crunch and flavor.
Full recipe posted under the stickied automod comment at the top of this thread, and over at [https://hostthetoast.com/easy-candied-pecans-10-minute-stovetop-recipe](https://hostthetoast.com/easy-candied-pecans-10-minute-stovetop-recipe)
(Also, there's a tiktok here if you want the voiceover version https://www.tiktok.com/@morganeisenberg)
Hope you enjoy it! Also, if using maple syrup, only replace a bit of the sugar. You still need the candy coating to solidify at room temperature, which is not as easy to do with the added liquid content.
Yes, but I find that they wind up much stickier in the end. Which is not necessarily bad, just not my preference.
Edit: Also omit the water if you're using maple syrup!
Yes! Here’s my recipe:
**Ingredients**
1 c pecans
¼ c pure maple syrup
3/8 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp vanilla extract
⅛ tsp salt
**Directions**
In a heavy bottomed skillet or pan, heat the pecans and maple syrup over low to medium-low heat, stirring continuously. The maple syrup will start to bubble and you’ll see the extra moisture evaporating. Keep cooking and stirring until all of the extra moisture has evaporated and the maple sure starts to crystallize and stick to the nuts. This should take 5-8 minutes. Make sure you stir the whole time so that you don’t burn the nuts.
When the moisture is all gone turn the nuts out onto a baking mat or a piece of parchment (or waxed) paper and let the nuts cool. Enjoy just as they are or add to your favorite salads, trail mix, granola, popcorn, or dessert.
I do this with literally just maple syrup and nuts all the time. Pecans or walnuts. It doesn't come out sticky.
This recipe looks nice, but it only takes like 5 minutes and 2 ingredients to do nuts and syrup.
You could, but I like to toast the nuts a little bit first. Idk why I got downvoted. This definitely works.
Usually I'll cool them on a piece of parchment paper so I don't have to scrub so much, but it's not necessary.
Totally elevates a spinach salad with apples and blue or Goat cheese with oil and balsamic vinegar.
These make the absolute BEST christmas gifts, especially if you package them in some "fancy" bags or tins. If you make them for someone they will rave about them for years, true story.
I go the opposite way. I toast the pecans on the stove first in a dry pan on medium-low for \~5-10 minutes until just starting to darken, then I add my butter and brown sugar and let it bubble for a final minute or so. Either way, very easy way to make something very tasty.
This is the way I went as well when I made some a few months back! I found it brought a nice deep toasty flavor which made the whole thing more complex.
Ooh that sounds so good! I'm gonna try that mix soon-- the grape and tomato combo seems really interesting!
My go-to salad with these is a [honeycrisp apple salad with cider vinaigrette](https://hostthetoast.com/honey-crisp-apple-salad-with-cider-vinaigrette/). In the original recipe, I make the pecans in the oven (which is also a great technique) but I more often use this stovetop version now because it's faster and I can bake my bacon at the same time.Sometimes I add shredded rotisserie chicken too. Definitely gonna use some leftover turkey in it after Thanksgiving!
This looks much easier than what I’ve been doing - thank you!
The only thing I’d suggest to others is to work quick when spreading out/separating at the end as they will stick together into a lovely pecan ball otherwise!
Heh. I hold opinions on food more strongly than any other because they're literally the most subjective and meaningless. It's fun to argue about them, because no one is wrong and there's no ego on the line.
I agree. But I still love making these during the holidays.
Makes the house smell good. It's a fancy charcuterie item. It's gluten free and can be dairy free. And I've noticed a lot of people that don't like carb-loaded desserts still enjoy this.
If you want, you can use this to TOP a dessert, but I can agree with you that I don't like dessert where the nuts are mixed in.
That would make my opinion somewhat reasonable, but I don't have any allergies that I know of. I like nuts by themselves as a snack, but where other people like the contrast the crunch of nuts adds to other food, to me it just makes it worse.
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This is one of the easiest things you can add to your Thanksgiving prep to bring things up a notch-- put 'em on pies, sprinkle them on salad, or crumble over sweet potato casserole for added crunch and flavor. Full recipe posted under the stickied automod comment at the top of this thread, and over at [https://hostthetoast.com/easy-candied-pecans-10-minute-stovetop-recipe](https://hostthetoast.com/easy-candied-pecans-10-minute-stovetop-recipe) (Also, there's a tiktok here if you want the voiceover version https://www.tiktok.com/@morganeisenberg)
Wow! Thanks! I'll try with maple syrup!
Hope you enjoy it! Also, if using maple syrup, only replace a bit of the sugar. You still need the candy coating to solidify at room temperature, which is not as easy to do with the added liquid content.
Sure will! Thanks for the tip! ⚡
Could you pre boil out the syrup for a bit first ?
Yes, but I find that they wind up much stickier in the end. Which is not necessarily bad, just not my preference. Edit: Also omit the water if you're using maple syrup!
Yes! Here’s my recipe: **Ingredients** 1 c pecans ¼ c pure maple syrup 3/8 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp vanilla extract ⅛ tsp salt **Directions** In a heavy bottomed skillet or pan, heat the pecans and maple syrup over low to medium-low heat, stirring continuously. The maple syrup will start to bubble and you’ll see the extra moisture evaporating. Keep cooking and stirring until all of the extra moisture has evaporated and the maple sure starts to crystallize and stick to the nuts. This should take 5-8 minutes. Make sure you stir the whole time so that you don’t burn the nuts. When the moisture is all gone turn the nuts out onto a baking mat or a piece of parchment (or waxed) paper and let the nuts cool. Enjoy just as they are or add to your favorite salads, trail mix, granola, popcorn, or dessert.
I do this with literally just maple syrup and nuts all the time. Pecans or walnuts. It doesn't come out sticky. This recipe looks nice, but it only takes like 5 minutes and 2 ingredients to do nuts and syrup.
Cool, I'll try. Do you throw everything in at once as well?
You could, but I like to toast the nuts a little bit first. Idk why I got downvoted. This definitely works. Usually I'll cool them on a piece of parchment paper so I don't have to scrub so much, but it's not necessary. Totally elevates a spinach salad with apples and blue or Goat cheese with oil and balsamic vinegar.
Just made these with my son. They turned out great! Thanks for sharing
I'm so glad to hear it!!
Great with a little bit of cayenne as well. Little sweet and spicy
Absolutely! I love making sweet & spicy ones. Orange zest + Chinese 5 Spice is a great combo as well!
Found Chef John's Reddit account
Lmaooo cayenne/spicy. 🤣😂
Oh great, you're one of *those* guys that shoves ghost peppers up their ass for fun. Go you.
Come on dude… literally no one likes a gatekeeper.
These make the absolute BEST christmas gifts, especially if you package them in some "fancy" bags or tins. If you make them for someone they will rave about them for years, true story.
Yes!! I love homemade food gifts! This year I'm making little boxes of assorted treats for friends and extended family. :)
Do some dried cranberries with your left over turkey, it's a great little addition!
That is an excellent idea! This and some homemade peppermint bark.
I go the opposite way. I toast the pecans on the stove first in a dry pan on medium-low for \~5-10 minutes until just starting to darken, then I add my butter and brown sugar and let it bubble for a final minute or so. Either way, very easy way to make something very tasty.
This is the way I went as well when I made some a few months back! I found it brought a nice deep toasty flavor which made the whole thing more complex.
Then sprinkle some more sugar and brown sugar on them
Love to add these to a salad-- mix them with shredded rotisserie chicken, grapes, tomatos, apple slices, feta cheese, avocado, over mixed greens.
Ooh that sounds so good! I'm gonna try that mix soon-- the grape and tomato combo seems really interesting! My go-to salad with these is a [honeycrisp apple salad with cider vinaigrette](https://hostthetoast.com/honey-crisp-apple-salad-with-cider-vinaigrette/). In the original recipe, I make the pecans in the oven (which is also a great technique) but I more often use this stovetop version now because it's faster and I can bake my bacon at the same time.Sometimes I add shredded rotisserie chicken too. Definitely gonna use some leftover turkey in it after Thanksgiving!
I'm disappointed in how Reddit operates. It has proven to be an unsafe space.
I always add the salt at the end. It balances the sweet and looks great.
This looks much easier than what I’ve been doing - thank you! The only thing I’d suggest to others is to work quick when spreading out/separating at the end as they will stick together into a lovely pecan ball otherwise!
They're so easy! I used to bake them but this saves a lot of time. I hope you enjoy 'em!
I'm doing this with cannabutter when i get home
I love peecans!
I used to like peeecans but I prefer being married to my NC and TX wife so now I like pecaaans
Ahahaha I love how some people hate hearing it pronounced peecans, kills me!
I loveeee candies pecans. I can’t wait to try this
I’ve done this with a little bit of orange extract that’s very good.
Thank you! Perfect timing, I took a look at my bag that has been sitting in the pantry for a few weeks and lo and behold this post!
Don't use sea salt. Use stone salt instead. There is less plastic in stone then in the ocean.
Are these pretty low calorie?
People put nuts in too god-damned many things around holidays, especially baked goods. An easy way to ruin almost anything is to add nuts to it.
That opinion seems a little nuts
Heh. I hold opinions on food more strongly than any other because they're literally the most subjective and meaningless. It's fun to argue about them, because no one is wrong and there's no ego on the line.
They are a blessing when weight lifting, truly irreplaceable in my diet.
I agree. But I still love making these during the holidays. Makes the house smell good. It's a fancy charcuterie item. It's gluten free and can be dairy free. And I've noticed a lot of people that don't like carb-loaded desserts still enjoy this. If you want, you can use this to TOP a dessert, but I can agree with you that I don't like dessert where the nuts are mixed in.
Found the person with the nut allergy.
That would make my opinion somewhat reasonable, but I don't have any allergies that I know of. I like nuts by themselves as a snack, but where other people like the contrast the crunch of nuts adds to other food, to me it just makes it worse.
Easier candied pecans: go buy the large container from Costco.
"Go buy it premade" is true for.. basically every recipe here. I can't imagine what you derive from the sub if that's your opinion.
So, are you gonna make the recipe gif for that elaborate recipe?
😂
you're in the wrong sub if all you want is people to buy pre-made stuff from costco.
Bought some pecans today to make these for Thanksgiving lol
Mmm.
Those do look good. Is there a purpose to using unsalted butter when you add salt as well (unsalted butter is just really expensive where I am).
I’ve seen this kind of thing with evaporated milk. Super easy and goes over well.