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Candied Pecans Stovetop Recipe
Candied Pecans Stovetop Recipe is made with pecans, vegan butter, and unrefined cane sugar.
- Prep
- 1 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 6 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 3 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts · Snacks · Appetizers & snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Allow for cooling
Include the cooling stage before the next step.
Get to know the ingredients
vegan butter
In the method: In a pan over medium high heat, add the pecans, cane sugar and the vegan butter.
unrefined cane sugar (or coconut sugar)
In the method: In a pan over medium high heat, add the pecans, cane sugar and the vegan butter.
pecans
In the method: In a pan over medium high heat, add the pecans, cane sugar and the vegan butter.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 tbsp vegan butterIngredient note
Source: 1/4 cup unrefined cane sugar (or coconut sugar)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup pecans
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Allow to cool until hardened and either use immediately or place in an air-tight tupperware container for up to a month.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the baking sheet. Start with this step: Set a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the cooling stage before the next step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Stir everything together with a wooden spoon and heat for about 5 minutes, until the sugar and butter have melted together and nuts are coated.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Adapted and inspired by Natasha’s Kitchen Candied Walnuts recipe This recipe is vegan and gluten free. HOW TO STORE: You can store these nuts in an air-tight tupperware container for up to a month.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jessicainthekitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.