Gingerbread Candied Pecans
Gingerbread Candied Pecans can add holiday spice to salads, pies, or nut mixes. These delicious candied nuts a loaded with Gingerbread spices for a flavorful and yummy holiday treat!
Gingerbread Candied Pecans
Candied nuts can be used as a seasonal garnish on top of sweet salads (like this yummy Strawberry Spinach Salad) or packed in a jar for DIY hostess gifts (bonus: they’re gluten-free)!
You can also add them to nut mixes or sprinkle them on top of desserts like Pumpkin Pie or ice cream for a dash of gingerbread spice.
Rebecca’s Recipe Review
Taste: The nuts are coated with nostalgic flavors like brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Texture: Crunchy, glazed perfection.
Ease: 3/10
Pros: These nuts can be used in so many ways! From gifting to a dessert topping or a finishing touch on a salad.
Cons: You can make simple Candied Pecans on the stovetop over medium heat, but this festive version requires some baking time. Don’t worry, though; it’s still an easy recipe to make!
Would I Make This Again? Yes, these Gingerbread Candied Pecans are a must-have holiday treat!
Ingredients For Gingerbread Candied Pecans
Pecan Halves
Egg White
Molasses
Vanilla Extract
Light Brown Sugar
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Ginger
Ground Nutmeg
Ground Cloves
How To Make Candied Pecans
1. Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, beat the egg whites until foamy in a large bowl with an electric whisk.
2. Add the molasses and vanilla to the egg whites and beat for another 30 seconds.
3. Add the pecan halves to the bowl and toss until the nuts are fully coated.
4. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger to a Ziploc Gallon Storage Bag.
5. Add the pecans to the bag with the sugar mixture and shake until the pecans are fully coated.
6. Evenly spread the nuts out on the prepared baking sheet and bake. Remove the candied pecans and stir every 15 minutes at the 15, 30, and 45 minutes mark. After an hour of total baking time, they should be done!
Storage Instructions
Candied Pecans keep for a while, but they will eventually go rancid. Store in an airtight container and they should be good in the pantry for at least a month.
For longer storage, you can transfer them into a Ziploc freezer bag with the excess air squeezed out of it. Then store the candied pecans in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Are Candied Pecans Gluten-Free?
Yes! These treats are gluten-free.
However, those with severe sensitivities should just look for ingredients that are certified gluten-free just to be safe. This is also a great recipe for anyone who avoids dairy since it doesn’t call for butter.
More Delicious Pecan Recipes!
- Pecan Pie Dip – A cheesecake-like base covered with gooey pecan pie filling!
- Cowboy Cookies – Loaded with pecans, chocolate chips, and shredded coconut!
- Brown Butter Maple Pecan Cookies – The coziest cookie you’ll ever taste!
- Gourmet Pecan Pie Brownies – Bakery-level brownies made right at home!
- Pecan Pie – A classic recipe that you can make a day or two ahead of time!
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Gingerbread Candied Pecans
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pecan halves
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225°F and line a large lipped baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, or in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the egg white until foamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add in the molasses and vanilla and whip for another 30 seconds.
- Add pecans to the bowl and toss until every pecan has been coated.
- In a gallon storage bag, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
- Add the coated pecans, close bag and shake until the pecans are coated in the sugar mixture.
- Spread into an even layer on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place in the oven for 15 minutes, after 15 minutes remove from oven and stir. Place back in the oven for another 15 minutes. Repeat every 15 minutes until they have baked for 1 hour. After 1 hour, remove from the oven and let cool.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate per cup of candied pecans.
Nutrition
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You need to fix your time. It says 10 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking. It says that equals 11 hours and 10 minutes. Other than that, great recipe. Simple and easy to make.
Looks like a typo, thanks for letting me know!