The Best Crock Pot Glazed Pecans Recipe – A Step By Step Guide
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Homemade Glazed Pecans in the crockpot are the perfect sweet and satisfying snack any time of the year, and they make a great gift to share with friends and family. Hello, Christmas gift!
Homemade Glazed Pecans
Who doesn’t love glazed nuts? I’m not sure what we love more, the cinnamon flavor or the delicious aroma that fills the kitchen. The cinnamon goodness of these slow cooker candied cinnamon pecans tastes great any time of the year, and they make the best gifts around the holidays.
This slow cooker recipe is a great way to free up that precious oven space when you are knee-deep in a holiday bake-a-thon! Barbara couldn’t keep the little fingers of her kids out of these. What a great way to introduce them to pecans.
Slow Cooker Candied Nuts Ingredients
I love that this recipe only has 5 ingredients, and they’re pretty common ingredient that you probably have on hand. Scroll down to the recipe card for ingredient amounts and instructions.
- shelled pecan halves
- egg white
- white sugar
- ground cinnamon
- salt
Where’s the best place to buy nuts?
Pecans were the nut of choice in our house growing up. Our mom used to order them from someplace around the holidays, and a big box full of pecan halves would arrive just in time for holiday baking! If that’s right up your alley, try order pecans here (we are not affiliated with Nuts.com).
Today, I keep my eyes open for deals on pecans around the holiday, but if there aren’t any sales, you can always find them at Aldi for a decent price!
How to properly store pecans after opening?
Place the pecans in an airtight container or zip-lock bag, and store in the freezer until ready to use. This prevents the natural oils in the pecans from going rancid and causing an off-flavor.
Can I freeze Candied Pecans?
Yes, place these in an airtight bag or container for up to 2 months in the deep freeze.
Recipe FAQs
- Use raw, shelled pecan halves in this crock pot candied pecan recipe.
- A regular crock pot or casserole crock pot works for this recipe.
- Stir the pecans once while cooking.
- These slow cooker spiced pecans do not get as crispy as an oven version. If you want a crunchy version, try this recipe instead.
- Want a glassy, candied pecan? Continue to cook longer until all the sugar is completely melted.
- If you want to cook on low, these should take approximately 3 hours.
- Prep these ahead and store in an airtight bag or freezer in the freezer, if desired.
How to Make Crock Pot Glazed Pecans
This candied pecans recipe is super simple, and it only takes five ingredients.
- Beat an egg white until white and foamy in a large bowl or stand mixer, and fold in the pecan halves.
- Mix together the sugar, cinnamon and salt (got to have a little salty to balance the sweet), and add it to the pecans.
- Stir it all together and add to the crock pot insert (be sure to coat it with cooking spray first).
- Cook on high heat for about an hour and then cool pecan halves on parchment paper.
- Then enjoy!
Storage Instructions
Let homemade glazed pecans cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight mason jar or container. These also freeze great.
Barbara uses both her casserole crock pot and her regular crock pot for this recipe.
For the full Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts recipe, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Don’t have time to wait for the crock pot to do its thing? Try our Cinnamon Glazed Nuts fixed in the oven in under an hour!
Recipe Variations
- Use almonds or walnuts instead of pecans.
- Add ground nutmeg, allspice or cloves to the ground cinnamon.
- Try brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
How to make glazed pecans in the oven?
Coat the pecans in beaten egg white. Toss the wet pecans in a mixture of sugar, salt and cinnamon. Spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake at 300 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Crock Pot Glazed Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pecan halves
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Beat egg white until white and foamy; add pecan halves and stir to coat.
- In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, cinnamon and salt.
- Add sugar mixture to coated pecans and mix well.
- Pour into crock pot insert that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Spread the pecans evenly.
- Bake on high heat for approximately 1 hour or until they look shiny and wet in appearance. Stir once during cooking.
- Cool on parchment paper.
Notes
- Use raw, shelled pecan halves in this crock pot candied pecan recipe.Â
- A regular crock pot or casserole crock pot works for this recipe.Â
- Stir the pecans once while cooking.Â
- These slow cooker spiced pecans do not get as crispy as an oven version. If you want a crunchy version, try this recipe instead.Â
- If you prefer a glassy, candied pecan, continue to cook longer until all the sugar is completely melted.Â
- If you want to cook on low, these should take approximately 3 hours.
- Prep these ahead and store in an airtight bag or freezer in the freezer, if desired.Â
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.
Nutrition
Made the Crock pot glazed Pecans… ?
They are delicious, right? Glad you enjoyed them!
How long does it take for the wetness to go away? Thank you!
We usually allow them to set out for a couple of hours. Really depends on the climate in your kitchen and other factors.
Have you tried these with brown sugar instead of white?
We have not tried them with brown sugar so we can’t say how that would affect the recipe. Sorry!
What temperature for cooking them in the oven please?
Bake them at 300 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.