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Maple Candied Pecans

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These easy maple candied pecans are made with maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon! Plus, these homemade cinnamon sugared nuts are ready in less than 15 minutes. 

maple candied nuts on baking tray

Have you ever made homemade candied pecans before? This version is my favorite, because it comes together quickly and doesn’t require any weird ingredients!

candied nuts with maple in big bowl

In the words of my sister-in-law, “It was under 70 degrees at one point today. This calls for boots!”

Well, boots and candied nuts, that is.

Capitalizing on the cold with fall fashion and fall(ish) foods is literally at the top of my to-do list for this season. #goals (Of course, this was a few days ago before the weather decided mid-October was the perfect time for 97 degrees). Break out all of the pumpkin spice lattes!

Granted, a few years ago, candied nuts would definitely not have been on my list of fall food favorites (I was young, naive, and desperately in need of an intervention), but I saw the light and haven’t turned back since.

I’ve been crazy about these pumpkin spice candied nuts, and am now just as obsessed with these candied maple pecans!

candied maple pecans on white board with white dish towel

Let’s talk about homemade candied nuts, shall we??

There are so many recipes out there, and while I’m sure there are many great ones that yield a very similar result, this version is my favorite!

Why I Love This Recipe (and why you’ll dig these maple pecans too!)

  • This recipe is SO simple. It takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
  • These are candied pecans without egg whites! You use water instead of egg whites (a lot of candied nut recipes use egg whites to coat the nuts).
  • You can make a big batch and then put the nuts in jars and share with neighbors and friends. I’m a big fan of giving edible food gifts during the holidays! Sometimes it’s easier than trying to buy something for someone (other great edible food gifts include this pumpkin spice cracker toffee and these rolo pretzel bites.)  
  • While I use pecans, you could substitute and use almonds, walnuts or a combination! 

candied pecans with maple syrup on a metal pan

If you’re a total candied nut newb, let’s chat about the finer points of these making these at home:

First things first, let’s talk ingredients. What do you need to make homemade candied pecans? Well for this particular version of maple candied pecans you need:

  • whole pecans
  • water
  • maple syrup
  • brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • ground cinnamon (and cinnamon sugar for sprinkling)

That’s it! Six ingredients stand between you and this holiday staple!

easy maple nuts in large white bowl

Homemade Maple Candied Pecans Tips & Tricks:

  • You want to use whole raw pecans. I suppose you could use roasted pecans or something like that, but that might alter the flavor. I’m not sure since I’ve never tried it, but just a forewarning.
  • You could easily do a mix of different nuts here. I love candied almonds and candied walnuts so feel free to add them into the mix here.
  • This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily so if you are planning on making a big batch of homemade candied pecans for Christmas gifts or something, this recipe has your back.
  • I like to sprinkle some extra cinnamon sugar on at the end just to give the nuts a sugar sparkle, but that is completely optional. There is a lot of sugar in the recipe already so if you want to cut down a bit, you can easily omit the cinnamon sugar at the end.

maple candied pecans in a white bowl

FAQ’s:

How Do You Store Candied Pecans?

  • I store them in an airtight container–a mason jar, a canister, a storage container, etc. 
  • They last for about up to a week. 

Can I Use Maple Extract Instead?

  • Unfortunately, no. You must use maple syrup in this recipe and pure maple syrup at that. Pure maple syrup is more expensive, but other syrup or extract won’t substitute. 

maple candied pecans in a circle on baking sheet with text

A bowl of these? Happy day.

5 from 4 votes
maple candied nuts on baking tray
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Maple Candied Pecans
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
These easy maple candied pecans are made with maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon! Ready in less than 15 minutes!
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: maple candied pecans
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
  • 3 cups raw pecans, whole
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine all ingredients except pecans. Stir until all sugar and spices have dissolved completely.
  2. Add in pecans, making sure all nuts are coated with the sugar mixture.
  3. Once coated, stir constantly (on med-low heat) for about 7-8 minutes, or until there is no more liquid in the pot. Remove from heat immediately (otherwise the sugars might burn).
  4. As soon as the nuts are done, pour nuts onto a sheet of parchment paper to cool (make sure they are flat and in a single layer, otherwise the nuts will stick to each other). If you want to sprinkle with cinnamon sugar to give them a 'sugared' look (as pictured), do it while the nuts are cooling so the cinnamon sugar will stick.
  5. Enjoy!

 

 

candied maple nuts collage with text

Here are some other fall recipes you might love:

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

slice of pumpkin apple butter pie with whipped cream

Maple Glazed Banana Bread

loaf of banana bread glazed and sliced

Pumpkin Donut Holes

donut holes with pumpkin on stack of plates

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Comments

  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    October 21, 2016 at 5:53 am

    Oh how I wish I lived in California where under 70 was cold! It’s in the 40s here right now and I’m ready for summer again haha! These pecans look SO good, Michelle! I’ve made a similar kind before, but I’m loving your version. So perfect to munch on!

    Reply
  2. Paulette says

    October 21, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    These sound simple and great! By the way, I made your Toffee Crackers to take to our small group and they were a huge hit!! Some asked for the recipe! They are so addicting….. you can’t just eat one!!!

    Reply
  3. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    October 22, 2016 at 4:05 am

    YUM!! This is my new favorite snack!! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Jen @ The Weary Chef says

    October 22, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    These look so addicting! My kids surely won’t stop munching this!

    Reply
  5. Annie says

    October 22, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I bet your house smelled AMAZING while these were cooking!!

    Reply
  6. Sabrina says

    October 23, 2016 at 2:39 am

    I love pecans! I need some of these right now!

    Reply
  7. eat good 4 life says

    October 23, 2016 at 6:37 am

    Oh boy these look to die for. I need to get some nuts and start making snacks like this!

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  8. Sharon @ What The Fork says

    October 23, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    Pecans are one of my favorite nuts – I wouldn’t be able to stop eating these!

    Reply
  9. Krista says

    October 24, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    I am going to have bowls of these all over my house for the Holidays!

    Reply
  10. Manon says

    November 16, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    These are absolutely delicious and very easy to make. I plan on making more to give as Christmas gifts if I can keep hubby away from them 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      Thanks, Manon! So happy to hear you liked them!

      Reply
  11. Jane Toomajanian says

    November 19, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious. I made one change, only because my brown sugar was hard – I substituted coconut sugar. My husband and I couldn’t stop eating these. Great to make for Christmas gifts for the neighbors – just pour into Mason jars, place a piece of holiday fabric over the top and tie with a ribbon. Easy peasy!

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    • Michelle says

      November 20, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Ooh, I love the idea of using coconut sugar!! I’ll have to try that out! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Ellen L. Altamore says

    December 23, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    If I don’t have parchment paper can I just pour them onto a pizza tin or a jelly roll pan?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 30, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      They might stick to the pan if you don’t use parchment paper or non-stick foil, but you are welcome to try!

      Reply
  13. Betty Cardenas says

    September 17, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    September 17,2019
    It is a very easy and absolutely delicious recipe.
    I made a batch with cinnamon and another one with cayenne and sea salt. Both are amazing. I used 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne and about 1 teaspoon of salt.
    Michelle, thank you very much for sharing this recipe,!
    Regards

    Reply
  14. Barbie says

    December 19, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    These were so easy to make! And so good! I hope they make it out of my house for Christmas treats!

    Thank you for this yummy recipe!

    Reply
  15. Karin says

    December 21, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    These are so yum!! I substituted brown coconut sugar and vanilla bean maple syrup and they still came out most excellent. Thank you for the non egg white recipe.

    Reply

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