Sugared Pecans are a tasty little snack. Yummy spices, butter and sugars create an easy treat! Perfect for gift-giving, too!
The thing I love about these sugared pecans, aside from the fact that they are totally addicting and yummy, is that they’re made in a slow cooker. This means easy! This super easy snack is great to have in a bowl for grazing during holiday gatherings.
They are also a perfect gift. Throw some into a mason jar and tie a ribbon around it!
HOW TO MAKE SUGARED PECANS
Place the following ingredients into a crockpot:
- Pecans
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- All-spice
- Ground cloves
- Cinnamon
Cook on Low heat for 2 hours, stirring often. Pour into a medium bowl and let cool before serving.
RECIPE NOTES: SUGARED PECANS
- Once they’ve cooled, sugared pecans are ready for storing. Make sure they are sealed tightly in either a plastic or glass container.
- When stored in an airtight container, pecans will last up to 2 weeks at room temperature, 4 weeks in the fridge or 4 months in the freezer.
WHAT TO DO WITH SUGARED PECANS
- Sugared pecans make the perfect snack for a holiday or any time of the year.
- Topping on a bowl of ice cream with some homemade hot fudge!
- Grape Pecan Summer Salad
- Chopped Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Break them apart and add them to a mason jar with a fun ribbon tied around the rim to give as a gift!
- Add to the top of a pumpkin or pecan pie.
OTHER HOMEMADE GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
A perfect gift that’s affordable and thoughtful is a homemade one! Here’s some great DIY gifts that can be easily made to giveaway. We’ve got something for everyone!
- Homemade Chocolate Fudge Sauce – You’ll enjoy spoonfuls of this gooey homemade chocolate fudge sauce perfect for summer treats!
- Salted Caramel Sauce – There’s just 4 ingredients needed to make your own salted caramel sauce. Top or fill your next batch of baked goods with this delicious, irresistible sauce.
- Exfoliating Coffee Scrub – Make your own face scrub at home in minutes! This DIY recipe is the perfect any-occasion gift made with coffee and coconut oil.
- Homemade Vanilla Extract – Make your own Vanilla Extract at home! This recipe requires only TWO ingredients and you will be so happy with the way homemade vanilla flavors your baked goods.
- Homemade Caramels are my FAVORITE. They are chewy and gooey and sooo delicious. You won’t want to eat just one but they make a perfect treat for holiday parties OR holiday gifts!
- Everything But The Bagel Seasoning – Make Trader Joe’s famous “Everything But the Bagel” seasoning blend at home in less than 5 minutes and for a fraction of the cost of store bought!
Sugared Crockpot Pecans
Equipment
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 16 oz pecans
- 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp all-spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a crockpot. Cook on Low heat for 2 hours, stirring often. Pour into a medium bowl and let cool before serving. Store in a sealed container.
Notes
- Once they’ve cooled, sugared pecans are ready for storing. Make sure they are sealed tightly in either a plastic or glass container.
- When stored in an airtight container, pecans will last up to 2 weeks at room temperature, 4 weeks in the fridge or 4 months in the freezer.
Tried this recipe today. Great taste and so easy!!
Yay! So glad you loved them, Peg!
Megan
Can you tell me what the difference is between using the butter that is in this recipe and egg whites? Is it a texture difference or a calorie one?
Has anyone tried making almonds this way?
I haven’t tried this with almonds, but I’m sure it would be great!
M
I also want to know Do you have the lid on or
off of the crockpot during cooking time?
Hi Dewey and Poldra! YES, definitely put the lid on the crockpot while these are cooking. I hope they turn out great!!
Megan
Do you put the lid on or leave it off?