Crunchy and irresistibly coated with cinnamon, Homemade Candied Pecans are easy to make. In just 5 minutes, you can have your own praline pecans with the help of the oven. If you enjoy homemade treats that are perfect for gifting, this recipe for Candied Pecans is a must-try!

We are big fans of candied nuts, from our easy stovetop Candied Walnuts to Honey Roasted Almonds. And if you love homemade treats, especially ones you can give as gifts, you definitely need to try this recipe for Candied Pecans!

What are Praline Pecans?

I always called these candied pecans until I saw the storebought version labeled praline pecans. Praline refers to a crisp caramelized sugar candy. So Praline pecans are essentially candy-coated pecans. You’ll love the texture – it’s easy to chew and has just the right amount of crunch and munch that you’ll find it difficult to stop eating them. The combination of caramelized sugar with toasted nutty pecans is so good.

Ingredients for Candied Pecans

The ingredients for making praline pecans are simple and sweet. If you purchased the pecans, you probably already have everything else in your fridge and pantry.

• Sugar – caramelizes onto the nuts and adds sweetness
• Cinnamon – adds just the right amount of cozy spice and flavor
• Salt – balances the sweetness
• Egg white – combined with a little water, to adds moisture to help the cinnamon sugar adhere to the nuts.
• Vanilla extract – adds great taste and aroma to the nuts. We love using homemade vanilla extract.

How to Make Candied Pecans

• Combine cinnamon, sugar and salt in a small bowl.
• Whisk egg white, water and vanilla in a second large mixing bowl.
• Toss pecans with the egg white.
• Add cinnamon sugar to pecans and stir to coat.
• Spread pecans onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 250˚F in the center of the oven, stirring every 20 minutes.

The Best way to Make Candied Pecans

I’ve tried every version of these I could think of from the stovetop to the oven and even boiled them in syrup.