Paleo Candied Pecans are the perfect combination of crunchy and sweet! Made with only a few simple ingredients like maple syrup, cinnamon, and coconut oil. Plus they are ready in less than 30 minutes! Great for snacking, on salads, or as a gift!

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🍴Ingredient Notes

Raw Pecans - Make sure you're using raw nuts! Almonds or cashews would also work with this recipe.
Maple Syrup - Substitute with honey if you don't have maple syrup.
Coconut Oil - Measure and melt coconut oil before adding to the pecans.
Cinnamon - Cinnamon is optional, but I love that it adds an extra layer of flavor.
Salt - Just a pinch of salt helps to bring out the flavor! Feel free to add more if you like a sweet/salty combo.

🍴Step by Step Instructions

Step 1:

Add pecans, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl. Stir around until evenly coated.

Step 2:

Spread the pecans onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Step 3:

Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes. (Keep an eye on them - they can burn easily.)

Step 4:

Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes. Enjoy!

Helpful Tips

If you don't have pecans, almonds or cashews would work great too!
Keep an eye on them in the oven, they can burn very easily.
Hosting? Make a double batch! Serve half and save half for yourself.
They can be stored in any airtight container, but I like using mason jars.
Use the candied pecans as a salad topper!
Need a quick hostess gift? Add to a mason jar and tie with ribbon!

How to store leftovers

Leftover pecans can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container. You can also freeze half for later!

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Recipe

Paleo Candied Pecans

Name: Paleo Candied Pecans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 2 Cups Raw Pecans; 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup (Sub with honey.); 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, Melted; 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon; 1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Paleo Candied Pecans are the perfect combination of crunchy and sweet! Made with only a few simple ingredients like maple syrup, cinnamon, and coconut oil. Plus they are ready in less than 30 minutes! Great for snacking, on salads, or as a gift!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 17 mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

2 Cups Raw Pecans
2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup Sub with honey.
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, Melted
½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ Teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Add pecans, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl. Stir around until evenly coated.
Spread the pecans onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes. (Keep an eye on them - they can burn easily.)
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 73mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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