This Healthy, Candied Autumn Pecans recipe is a great, allergy-friendly snack! It is also dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and packed with healthy fats and low glycemic natural sweetness! This is a great little treat if you like something with a little crunch, a little salt, and a little sweet. This is one of my favorite recipes to have ready to snack on when I need a bit of energy! Enjoy!!
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Ingredients for the Healthy, Candied Autumn Pecans
- 5 cups raw pecans (approximately one pound)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp coarse kosher salt (or whichever salt you like the best)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp coconut oil (melted/liquified…if in solid state, put it in a microwaveable dish and microwave for approximately 15-20 seconds)…measure in liquid state
Instructions
- Turn oven on to 325 degrees.
- Set aside 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (one will be used for baking and the other one will be used after for cooling).
- In a small bowl, combine coconut sugar, salt, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon. Mix together and set aside for after baking.
- Combine pure maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and water in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat (this will happen very quickly, 1-2 minutes, stir constantly), REDUCE heat to medium after boiling begins.
- Add raw pecans to large saucepan right after reducing heat and mix the pecans completely with the heated liquids (should just take a minute or two).
- Pour everything out of the large saucepan onto ONE baking sheet that was covered with parchment paper.
- Spread evenly across the parchment paper/baking sheet.
- Place baking sheet in oven at 325 degrees for approximately 12-13 minutes.
- When there are approximately 6 minutes left, stir/turn over pecans, then continue baking.
- Once the 12-13 minute total baking time is complete, take baking sheet out of oven and place on the top of the stove, or a heat safe location.
- Transfer the pecans to a large bowl, add the coconut sugar mixture, and stir until pecans are well covered.
- Pour and spread evenly over the second parchment paper covered baking sheet to cool.
- Store in an air tight container.
Great snack to set out in a pretty dish to enjoy with company!!
