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Maple Candied Pecans

Maple Candied Pecans

These 4-ingredient maple candied pecans are naturally sweetened, perfectly crunchy, and absolutely delightful. An easy, addictive snack or salad topper made with just a few pantry ingredients.

Author: Pesto & Potatoes

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 565 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups - sugar
  • ½ cup - sour cream
  • 4 cups - pecan halves
  • 1 tsp - maple extract

Instructions

  1. Add sugar and sour cream (mind blown) to a medium saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until combined.
  2. Continue stirring until mixture reaches a soft ball stage (240 degrees F). Note: You’ll want to use a candy thermometer to get this right. Once soft ball stage has been reached, remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon maple extract.
  3. Add 4 cups pecan halves to the mixture and stir to coat. Spread out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to cool.
  4. Once cool, break into small pieces and store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition

Energy: 565 kcal | Total Fat: 44 g | Saturated: 5 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 8 mg | Total Carbs: 46 g | Fiber: 5 g | Sugars: 40 g | Proteins: 6 g | Sodium: 5 mg | Polyunsaturated: 12 g | Monounsaturated: 24 g

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