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Here’s the deal, I love to be healthy and feel great, but I’m also a foodie.
And, as a foodie, I just can’t image the holidays without my favorite holiday foods. So, don’t worry, this year I’ll be sharing healthy versions of all my favorite holiday foods … win-win! Candied Pecans are one of my favorite holiday treats, and this clean and healthy version, made with pure maple syrup and unrefined coconut oil are every bit as good at the sugary alternative!
Really, you’re going to die when you try these babies … and want to hide them from the rest of your family … and eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! They really are that good.
One healthy piece of advice, you probably don’t want to leave these sitting in a bowl on the counter, or you might just grab a handful every time you walk by and end up wondering where they all went. 😉
Oh, and here are a few of my other favorite holiday foods made healthy – Pumpkin Cake Cookies, Homemade Caramel Sauce and Pumpkin Pancakes. Enjoy!
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is a good brand)- Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add maple syrup, vanilla and salt and stir well.
- When mixture is bubbling, add pecans.
- Stir pecans well, so that they're completely coated in the maple syrup mixture. Cook and stir constantly for about 5 minutes, being careful so that they don't burn.
- Take the pan off the heat and transfer the pecans onto a piece of wax paper or parchment paper to cool.
- Serve when cool. Hide the extras in an airtight container so that you don't eat them all in one sitting. 🙂
242 calories, 2.6g fiber, 2.5g protein
*Actual nutrition info may vary based on exact ingredients used. Find this recipe and complete nutrition info on MyFitnessPal as FG8 Candied Pecans.
Question: what if there are no extras to hide in the airtight container because I CAN’T STOP EATING THEM long enough to get to that point?!!
I don’t like the taste of maple syrup. Can I use honey instead? Does it acquire the same consistency to coat the pecans? And Carrie Morris, you are too funny!!!!!!
Yes, honey would work great. 🙂
You can use corn syrup. Also adding a little cayenne adds a little kick.
You can use corn syrup, but I like to try to stick to minimally processed sweeteners like honey or pure maple syrup. I love the idea of adding a little cayenne though! 🙂
Could you do this with walnuts or almonds also? Would you recommend sliced almonds?
Yes, it is awesome with almonds or walnuts! I did a post on almonds too – http://blog.feelgreatin8.com/candied-almonds/ Enjoy! 🙂
I followed the recipe but after cooling, they stayed sticky. Is this usual?
Huh. That’s never happened to me. I wonder if you didn’t cook them quite long enough maybe? I’ll pay close attention next time I make a batch and let you know what I find out.
My whole family loved these maple glazed pecans. I followed the recipe exactly. We topped our salad of Gorgonzola, pears, and dried cranberries with these. We also heavily garnished hot fudge sundaes with them. Of course, we ate them plain, too! They are addictive. Thank you for this excellent recipe!
I love hearing that Jennifer! Thanks for the comment! <3
I have baked pecans before. Would this turn out ok baked?
I’ve never tried baking them, but if you try it please let me know how it goes!