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pecan halves that have been "candied" in brown sweetener, cinnamon and vanilla in a white bowl.
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Keto Candied Pecans

These delicious Keto Candied Pecans are a healthy treat on their own, or a crunchy, sweet enhancement for salads, desserts, or sweet potato recipes.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 6 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 172kcal
Cost $8

Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • small sauce pan

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ tablespoons Swerve brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Mix water, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla together.
  • Heat a small saucepan to medium heat. Add the pecans and stir occasionally until they become fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the cinnamon sugar mixture and stir to coat. Remove from heat.
  • Spread the coated pecans in a single layer on the prepared pan.
  • Cool at room temperature. The pecans will harden in a few hours.

Notes

  • Brown Monk fruit sweetener can be substituted.
  • When coating your pecans in the saucepan, be sure to stir constantly just until the brown sugar is dissolved. Be careful not to leave them in the pan for too long. 
  • Don’t forget to have your cookie sheet ready. When the pecans come out of the pan, they need to go straight onto the parchment paper and cookie sheet. If you forget this step, you can risk burning them.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg