Description
This recipe for easy maple syrup candied pecans is a delicious, naturally sweetened oven baked treat that’s perfect for snacking, cheese boards, holiday side dishes, or your favorite salad! Made without eggs, and just a handful of pantry friendly ingredients. This recipe is gluten free, paleo friendly, and vegan.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups raw pecans
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Spread pecans on parchment paper and top with maple syrup, avocado oil or melted coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt. Toss until well coated, and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 6 minutes, and remove from the oven to stir, so the pecans roast evenly and are evenly coated with the maple syrup mixture. Then continue to take out and stir every 2 minutes or so for a total of about 12-14 minutes – until bubbles slow dramatically and the maple syrup mixture is thick and clings to the pecans. Keep in mind that the candied maple syrup will continue to harden as it cools. It should still be a little sticky, but quite thick.
- When they are done, remove pecans from the oven and spread out evenly – separating as much as possible so they don’t all harden in one big piece.
- Allow to cool until maple syrup coating has hardened.
- Can be served right away, or transferred to an airtight storage container and stored at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: american