This Easy Cinnamon Pecans recipe makes a quick and easy delicious nibble. Made with four ingredients and a great make ahead recipe.
Looking for more easy and delicious nut recipes? I think you’ll love my honey roasted peanuts, boiled peanuts, and chocolate dipped pecans.
Cinnamon Pecans make an excellent nibble to have on hand when entertaining. They are also perfect for hostess gifts, added to a treat basket for out of town guests, or to gift to friends, teachers, and neighbors over the holidays.
So full of flavor, it is nearly impossible to eat just one of these toasted cinnamon pecans. I don’t believe I have ever been able to eat just one. One handful, maybe. But, never just one individual cinnamon pecan.
A great thing about this recipe is there is no added fat or a lot of other spices. And there are just four simple ingredients needed to make these scrumptious snacks.
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How to Make Cinnamon Pecans Recipe
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
- Pecans – You’ll use shelled and cleaned pecans. I like using pecan halves to make a pretty presentation when serving or gifting.
- Sugar – I use granulated sugar for this recipe.
- Ground cinnamon – Adds the signature flavor and smell to this recipe.
- Water – A little water helps make the cinnamon sugar adhere to the pecans as they cook.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cinnamon pecans can be made in just a few minutes with just a few ingredients!
To make them, add all of the ingredients to a large (10 – 12-inch) skillet over medium-low heat. Stir to mix all of the ingredients together and then stir continuously as the sugar begins to melt, making sure to coat the pecans well.
You will cook the pecans until they begin to toast lightly, about five minutes. Then remove them from heat and pour them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool.
Allow your cinnamon pecans to cool completely, about 10 to 15 minutes, before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Storage Tips
This delicious treat is so simple to make ahead for eating or gifting!
Make Ahead Cinnamon Pecans. Make a large batch of cinnamon pecans and cool as directed. Then, store them in an airtight container for up to one month.
Here is my recipe for Easy Cinnamon Pecans. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Cinnamon Pecans Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecans, shelled and cleaned
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large (10 – 12-inch) skillet over medium-low heat. Stir to mix all ingredients together and then stir continuously as the sugar begins to melt, making sure to coat pecan well. Cook until pecans have begun to toast lightly, about five minutes and then remove from heat. Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool.
- Allow to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container for gifting.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
yummy gotta try this! do you have any others for pecans ?
Can these pecans be made with Splenda? For diabetics?
I’ve not made it with Splenda, but if you and it works well for you, will you let us know here in the comments. I feel sure others would be interested as well!
I believe all artificial sugars burn instead of melt a high heats, especially if on direct heat in a skillet.
I’ve made these before and they’re great! Also good when you add just a hint of vanilla extract to it.
And I’ve made these with brown sugar. Awesome!
could you sub brown sugar for the white granulated?
I used both and it came out delicious
What is the calorie count for this recipe?
I found that putting the cookie sheet in the oven @ 250 for 15 min helps to dry them thus taking some of the stickiness away.
I use this calorie counter site personally, especially since you can alter the recipe to your preferences and it adjusts the information for you: http://caloriecount.about.com/
Does anyone know how long these can be stored once made?
Add a pinch of nutmeg. Even more delicious!!!!
How convenient — I just bought a new bag of pecans at Costco even though I still have 1/3 of the last bag left (when I make chocolate chip cookies the dough barely holds together it is so full of chopped pecans)!
love to find nut recipes that don’t call for egg white – will def be trying this one – I buy most of my nuts at Costco, great deals and keep them in the freezer. ave a whole shelf in the freezer full of all different kinds right now. Will probably try using a mixture of them in this – thanks
I love, love, love this recipe. Used to have it several years ago, but somehow lost it. Most of the spiced pecan recipes call for egg white. This, cooked in a skillet on the stovetop is so easy and so addictively delicious!! So glad I found you.