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Maple Glazed Candied Pecans

April 27, 2015 by Maureen 61 Comments

Candied Pecans with brown sugar and maple syrup

I suspect I’m a bit late in the candied nuts department. I never want to be ‘out there’ with the new fads. Who am I kidding??  Of course I do but you can’t be everywhere.

I was at Costco last week and saw a big bag of pecans for only $5.99 and I couldn’t resist. I figured that even if they weren’t terrific, I could eat them in the dark under the stairs. First I tried cinnamon sugar candied pecans and they were outstanding.

My friend Carol isn’t fond of sweets so when she said, “What are you eating???” with a very quizzical ‘where’s mine’ look, I told her they were cinnamon sugar candied nuts and she said no thanks. More for me I thought!

Then she leaned over and grabbed a couple and said, “These are really good, are there any more?” I told her they were in the kitchen and off she trotted to get a bowl full of nuts. Definitely less for me.

I would show you pictures of the first try on the candied nuts but sadly, we ate ’em all!

How to make candied pecans

Today I was in the refrigerator looking for something and I saw the maple syrup staring back at me and thought I might try pecans with a buttery maple glaze. These are even better than the cinnamon sugar nuts!

When I was young, my parents were in a church group where they’d meet at each other’s houses once a month and when the religious discussions were over (they never took very long) the hostess would try to outdo all the other women. They would have all denied it but I watched from the staircase every time, on my belly, facing down the stairs and peeking through the balustrade and into the living room.

Candied Maple Pecans

Mom would make home roasted nuts and one of the men in the group would always sit right by the bowl of nuts. One day just before the guests arrived I moved the bowl of nuts to the other side of the room.  I decided this guy wasn’t going to eat all of MY nuts *again*. Do you remember doing silly things like this?  As I was peeking down the stairs, he asked to swap with another guest because he needed a sturdier back on his chair. It was also next to the dish of nuts! Nuts all gone again.

I’m pretty sure that if I put these maple glazed candied pecans out, people would do musical chairs just to get to sit next to the bowl. They’re that good.  I gave them a grind of pink salt when they came out of the oven and I liked them even better.

Maple Syrup Candied Pecans

4.9 from 19 reviews
Maple Glazed Pecans
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
13 mins
Total time
18 mins
 
These nuts only take 15 minutes from start to finish (unless you have to crack them out of the shells and then that can take all day!)
Author: Maureen Shaw
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups shelled pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons real maple syrup (it would be an insult to the good nuts to use fake maple syrup)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F
  2. Place a small pan on medium heat and add the butter, sugar and maple syrup.
  3. Stir until it comes to a boil and then toss in the nuts.
  4. Keep cooking for another 3 minutes or so and then pour the nuts on a baking sheet covered with baking paper or a silpat (I used the paper)
  5. Separate the nuts into a single layer and place in the oven for 6-8 minutes. At the 5½ minute mark I stirred the nuts and made sure they were in a single layer and baked for another 2½ minutes.
  6. Take out of the oven and leave to cool. They'll be dry, sweet and mapley and perfect for guests or for yourself.
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Filed Under: Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: candied nuts, candied pecans, nuts, pecans

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Comments

  1. My Kitchen Stories says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    I am sure that you are right and that they would disappear in minutes. How I would like to be a fly on the wall and go back and meet that feisty little Maureen x

    Reply
  2. mae says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Many years ago we had a Thanksgiving favorite of carrots with candied pecans (the pecan recipe was virtually the same as yours). Over time we slowly reduced the amount of carrots and increased the pecans. Eventually we decided to skip the carrots entirely. So now this is a Thanksgiving regular on our (extended) family table.

    Reply
  3. Master Chefette says

    April 27, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    Yummo! These pictures are making my mouth water!

    Reply
  4. Mary Frances says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    Yum!! Nuts are one of my favorite on-the-go snacks. The pictures look divine. Thanks, Maureen!

    Reply
  5. Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    YUM! These looks delicious Maureen! I agree that you would need to make this with good maple syrup… I can see these being made for our next movie night!! It will probably be favoured over pop corn too 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sawsan@chef in disguise says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:01 am

    I am late in the candied nuts department too !
    I really need to change that! I love cinnamon sugar but the maple glaze sounds like an amazing idea

    Reply
  7. Kathleen | HapaNom says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:50 am

    Wow, these look and sound incredible! My husband and I love to take little snacks like this with us when we go hiking or canoeing – this would be a perfect quick energy booster!

    Reply
  8. A_Boleyn says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:14 am

    I know I’d be the guest sitting right next to the bowl of the nuts if they were served somewhere especially, with the sprinkle of salt on top.

    I’ve been nostalgic for the old fashioned home made Cracker Jack popcorn for some time now. If not for the mess in the roasting pan where the popcorn was baked … and the lack of popcorn in the house, I’d make a batch today as it’s gray and miserable outside. Again.

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:05 am

    I totally agree, the nuts would not be done justice if we used fake syrup to make this! Annnddd… I JUST bought a nice fresh container of real maple syrup last week! It had been bothering me ever since I used the fake stuff to make my Maple Waffle Chicken Nuggets… I feel much better now. And these nuts have me hungry!!

    Reply
  10. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:10 am

    Printing this for my holiday boxes Maureen. SO funny about the man changing chairs – he had to work hard to come up with a straight back chair excuse!

    Reply
  11. Eva says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:52 am

    This looks so good Maureen ! I have to try it!

    Reply
  12. Marilyn Lesniak says

    April 28, 2015 at 3:08 am

    Oh, Maureen I go crazy eating nuts. And these a definitely a meal. Making these next week!

    Reply
  13. Nataliya Friend says

    April 28, 2015 at 3:24 am

    These look delicious! I make candied nuts (whatever is in the pantry but pecans are my fav) in the same pan after making pancakes. They really fancy up plain old pikelets on a Sunday morning. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    April 28, 2015 at 4:13 am

    These would easily become my new favorite snack. The hard part would be stopping!

    Reply
  15. April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says

    April 28, 2015 at 5:45 am

    These look so addictive!

    Reply
  16. Nagi@RecipeTinEats says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:13 am

    Costco is evil. I go to save money and end up spending way more than intended on things I DON’T need!! Yours was a wise purchase though. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:59 am

      I find that if I come home and break everything down into vacuum sealed bags and jars and pop them in the pantry or freezer, I do save money. I’m getting better at saying no to things I don’t REALLY need – like American treats.

      Reply
  17. Nagi@RecipeTinEats says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:14 am

    PS Where is your tweet button?? I wanna tell the world about these!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:58 am

      Oh dear… did tweety fall off? I must have had a plugin that didn’t make it through the upgrade. 🙂 I’ll get techoman on the job.

      Reply
  18. Hotly Spiced says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:23 am

    Fake maple syrup is an insult all round. I think you got a bargain with those pecans. Your parents’ house church meetings sound fabulous. We go to house church and yes, a lot of it is about the food but of course, we don’t ever try to outdo each other! xx

    Reply
  19. jo@jocooks.com says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:36 am

    What are you talking about? You’re never too late for candied pecans, especially maple glazed candied pecans. They look incredible!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:57 am

      They were – are!

      Reply
  20. Nusrat Azim says

    April 28, 2015 at 8:14 am

    Goddamnit the second picture! Goosebumps all over!! Sadly I tend to stay away from Pecans due to their face-value … a little too pricy for middle-class me. Now I’m dashing off to Costco 🙂

    Thanks for the orgasmic Pecan-pretty idea 🙂

    Mind. Blown. Totally.

    <3

    Reply
  21. Nusrat Azim says

    April 28, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Mind totally blown! The second picture took my breath away … it choked me…left me nuts!

    Thank you for the insanely great Pecan-idea.

    Hugs. Love. Peace. Pecans <3

    Reply
  22. Lily Lau says

    April 28, 2015 at 8:51 am

    Oh my, I need this in my life, looks too good! 😀

    Reply
  23. Sandra Shaffer says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:04 am

    What a deal on the nuts! Such a great snack. I love them in salads too!

    Reply
  24. Veronica says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:05 am

    I would love to have a handful of those right now- I love how the maple has cooked on the nuts- yum. This will be something I can put together in no time 🙂

    Reply
  25. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:12 am

    I can just picture you watching the grown ups from the staircase. Sounds like something on TV. Lovely recipe Maureen. I have one similar. As for Costco, the less we purchase, the better! : )

    Reply
  26. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Yup, I’d definitely play musical chairs just to sit next to these! I love glazed nuts, both spicy and sweet ones. And I used to peer down our staircase when I was a kid too!

    Reply
  27. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    April 28, 2015 at 11:10 am

    I want these in my belly! Maple glazed anything is amazing. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Joanne T Ferguson says

    April 28, 2015 at 11:33 am

    I am glad I am reading this from afar Maureen as I honestly don’t think I could stop eating these are they are wcikedly too addictive in a great sort of way!

    Reply
  29. Vicki Bensinger says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    OMG what’s not to love about these. I’d be putting them on everything! Of course, I’d probably actually eat them by the handful. These sound heavenly!!!

    Reply
  30. Veronica (Roni) says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    Okay, so now I’m taking up musical chairs as a weekly activity :)) xx

    Reply
  31. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Mmmm – these look dangerously moreish – Maureen:-)

    Reply
  32. Krista says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    I adore candied nuts too! Especially pecans and walnuts. 🙂 These look marvelous, and I love the story of your foiled nut saving escapades. 🙂

    Reply
  33. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    April 28, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Candied pecans are the best, I jus glove that maple glaze!

    Reply
  34. Choc Chip Uru says

    April 28, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    These pecans look absolutely addictive, I wouldn’t be able to stop eating them!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  35. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Oooh yes I’ve made these with walnuts. I made them for Christmas gifts one year and kept having to re-make them cause I kept eating them!

    Reply
  36. CakeSpy says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:36 am

    I love you. This is the type of snack I cannot stop eating (and why would I want to?)

    Reply
  37. RunninSrilankan Shashi says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:45 am

    Haha – sounds like your younger self was just as funny as your young self is now! I couldn’t help chuckling at you playing musical nuts and that chap playing musical chairs – all for some NUTS! But – I see these are not just any nuts! I think I’d be going nuts over these NUTS myself – though, my younger self might not just have moved the dish, my younger self might have taken it to the bathroom and eaten it all in the dark! 🙂

    Reply
  38. Ciao Florentina says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:04 am

    Oh my Dear God ! This just reminded me of what candy was for us as kinds. A bunch of walnuts that we would throw in some hot burnt sugar and the cooled. Looking at those pics literally made me taste them. What a treat! And i’ve never seen that pecan deal at Costco, ever! I must go investigate!

    Reply
  39. gloria says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:01 am

    These look amazing!

    Reply
  40. minnie@thelady8home says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Ohhhh! HOW I love candied pecans. Whole Foods here sells a candied pecan pie….heaven. I am salivating!

    Reply
  41. Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts says

    April 29, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Oh Maureen! These look so good! I think if I make these I would have to hide them, both from the kids and myself!!!!!
    Pinning for when I need a treat!

    Reply
  42. Sherry from sherryspickings says

    April 29, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Pecans? Maple syrup ? Oh yummo.

    Reply
  43. sherry from sherrys pickings says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    oh yum oh yum pecans! maple syrup YUM

    Reply
  44. Jill Colonna says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    Too funny – swapping chairs for the nuts? He was on to a good thing, there! Love it. I keep meaning to make candied nuts so will have to try them. They look fabulous, Maureen. I’d be scared to eat the whole lot though and lose my nutty self-control – and of course, serve it with a lovely glass of wine ….

    Reply
  45. Gerlinde says

    April 30, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    I tried to comment twice on your Pina Colada post and they disappear.
    I will make these candied pecans as soon as I get home. I stiil have some nuts from Costco in the freezer.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 1, 2015 at 7:53 am

      I’m not sure why but that other comment got caught by the spam filter. My apologies!

      Reply
  46. Judy @Savoring Today says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    These are amazing to garnish a salad, of course, you’d have to have some leftover first. Hard to stop eating, for sure. YUM!

    Reply
  47. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    May 1, 2015 at 6:01 am

    Your candied nuts turned out perfectly! I love how simple the recipe is too. I’m a little afraid to make these, Maureen. They look just a little TOO good.

    Reply
  48. mjskit says

    May 1, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    I would definitely be the person from who you would have to move these nuts. Any kind of sugared pecans are hard to stop eating, but these…exceptional! I can hear and feel the crunch of that maple glaze. So good!

    Reply
  49. The Ninja Baker says

    May 3, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Your story smacks of Southern charm and childhood delights…And it is pretty nutty what people will do (including me!) to make their tummies happy!

    Applause, applause, Maureen for using your resources so creatively =)

    Reply
  50. cquek says

    May 4, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    This looks like perfection!

    Reply
  51. Maggie says

    May 6, 2015 at 1:06 am

    Wow! They really look yummy. Believe or not, I don’t usually see these in the supermarket and the imported ones are super expensive. I would love to try this soon. It seems quite easy to make. Your photos are stunning 🙂

    Reply
  52. Dorothy Dunton says

    October 26, 2015 at 7:36 am

    Hi Maureen! These look delicious! Living here in the south I would add some bacon, after all everything is better with bacon! 🙂

    Reply
  53. Sue says

    April 27, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    My goodness–has even one of these commenters actually made these? Well I HAVE. And I can tell you your recipe is one hair short of perfection! Every one of your ingredients is perfectly proportioned–it kind of made me nauseated to see how many recipes call for 1/3 or 1/2 cup (Martha! You are GUILTY!) of maple syrup. There must be so much waste.

    Your cooking times and temperatures are spot-on. Stirring the nuts after 5.5 minutes, and then baking for exactly 2.5 more really gets the syrup baked on. And at 350 degrees, there’s no burning.

    So where’s the hair short of perfection? I added 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp organic cinnamon. Now THAT’s perfection!
    Thank you so much for the easiest, best glazed nut recipe on the web! And I should know–I actually used it! Can I tell you it’s just as luscious with walnuts? ;^)

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      April 27, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      wow, thanks! I love your additions!

      Reply
  54. Deborah says

    January 25, 2019 at 7:52 am

    Maple and pecans! Two of my favorite flavors together without a doubt! ?
    I am recovering from hip replacement surgery (Monday) and I am going to muster all the southern charm I can to get someone to make these for me while I wile away the hours this week!
    I have the all the ingredients in my pantry!
    Yes!!! I gave it a five cause I know with these ingredients they are going to be sublime.????
    I tried to do 5 stars but it wouldn’t let me. ?

    Reply
  55. Jeannie says

    December 23, 2021 at 12:52 am

    I used golden monk fruit instead of brown sugar and half cashews and half walnuts. Delicious!

    Reply

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