Quick and Easy Buttery Candied Pecans

Quick and Easy Buttery Candied Pecans are the ultimate healthy snack food, when eaten in moderation.  Well what can I say pecans are delicious, and yes  they taste good too.  Team them up with butter and brown sugar and bake them for a little while, and you have yourself one mouthful of goodness.

These tree nuts are cholesterol free and contain over 19 vitamins and minerals.  Twenty pecan halves contain about 196 calories, and that’s without the butter and sugar.

Plain is boring all it takes is three ingredients to jazz up these nuts.  Chances are you have these ingredients in your kitchen already.  In a bowl combine the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup (optional).  Toss the pecan in the mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the sugar coated pecan on the sheet to bake.

Bake the pecan for twenty. Turn the pecan a couple of times throughout the baking process so they don’t burn.  Remove the baking tray from the oven sprinkle another 1/4 cup of brown sugar (optional) over the pecan as they cool.

Quick and Easy Buttery Candied Pecans make a healthy snack.   Go ahead an add them to a salad to give it that added crunch factor or give them as a nice hostess give for that upcoming party you might be attending.  These pecans are so darn versatile!

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Quick and Easy Buttery Candied Pecans
 
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Toasted buttery candied pecans offer a healthy choice to a quick snack. Add them to a salad, give them as a gift, or eat them for there buttery goodness you are sure to enjoy.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups pecan
  • ½ cup brown sugar + ¼ cup optional
  • 3 tablespoons soften butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl combine the softened butter, brown sugar minus the ¼ cup brown sugar, and maple syrup (optional). Toss the pecan in the mixture.
  3. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the sugar coated pecan on the sheet to bake for 20 minutes. Turn the pecans often so they don't burn.
  4. Remove the baking tray from the oven sprinkle another ¼ cup of brown sugar over the pecan as they cool (optional).
  5. Break the pecans apart. Cool and enjoy!

 

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    • Hi Annie, Doesn’t it just put a smile on your face when a dish or recipe brings back sweet memories of a loving family member. Food can be so comforting when it’s made by someone we love. Enjoy!

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