Description
Easy slow cooker candied cinnamon pecans recipe. Make sweet and crunchy holiday nuts in your crock pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine pecan halves, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a slow cooker. Stir to coat the pecans evenly.
- Pour the melted butter over the pecan mixture. Stir again until all pecans are coated.
- Cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the pecans are glazed and slightly dry.
- Stir in the vanilla extract during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Spread the candied pecans onto parchment paper to cool completely. Break apart any clumps.
Notes
- Store cooled candied pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dry ingredients.
- These are great for holiday gifts or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg