These pecans are one of my favorites! They add such a delicious crunch to salads, yogurt bowls, etc. They’re also an easy-to-grab dessert or snack, and they make the perfect gift for loved ones. I’ve given them as Christmas gifts in a cute package many times throughout the years, and people always love them! You’ll want to add these Butter Maple Candied Pecans to your regular rotation for sure.
Nutritional benefits of this recipe
- Pecans contains healthy fats, vitamin E, antioxidants, flavonoids and ellagic acid.
- Grass-fed butter is the best way to eat butter! Butter from grass-fed cows gives you a much purer, nutrient-dense product. The cows live a more natural, healthy lifestyle and therefore their milk products are going to be more nutrient dense and healthier. I’m all for sustainable and regenerative farming, and using grass-fed dairy is a great way to do that. Grass-fed butter is a superfood in my book!
- Pure maple syrup is the sap from maple trees and is my personal favorite natural sweetener! It is rich in manganese, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and copper. These minerals help with cell formation, maintaining healthy red blood cells, immune support, and more. Keep in mind it is very different from pancake syrup that’s maple-flavored.
Ingredients for Butter Maple Candied Pecans
Raw pecan halves
Butter – I always recommend grass-fed butter for best nutritional benefits. Also, I use salted butter in all of my recipes!
Pure maple syrup – this is NOT pancake syrup. This is pure maple syrup that is straight from the sap of maple trees – it’s delicious, nutrient-dense, and natural.
Ground cinnamon – this is optional.
Salt
Equipment needed
Large baking sheet – I love using stainless steel instead of aluminum since stainless steel is completely non-toxic.
Parchment paper – I use this unbleached parchment paper.
How to make Butter Maple Candied Pecans
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss pecans, butter, and salt. Spread out into one layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted.
- Allow to cool before serving. Keep in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, the refrigerator for a month, or freeze for up to three months in a freezer-friendly container.
Modifications and variations
- Feel free to mix in some other nuts or even just use another type altogether – walnuts especially would be fantastic in place of the pecans.
- For an even lighter coating – you can decrease the butter to 3 Tbsp and the maple syrup to 2 Tbsp.
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PrintButter Maple Candied Pecans
The perfect sweet and crunchy snack, topping for salads, topping for yogurt, etc. It also makes a perfect gift for loved ones – just package in a cute food-safe box and wrap in a bow – give for Christmas, birthdays, etc.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
Ingredients
2 rounded cups pecan halves (8 oz / 227g)
4 Tbsp salted grass-fed butter, melted (57g)
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup (63g)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
A few pinches of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss pecans, butter, and salt. Spread out into one layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted.
- Allow to cool before serving. Keep in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, the refrigerator for a month, or freeze for up to three months in a freezer-friendly container.
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