Caramelized Pecans

Caramelized Pecans are a small, light indulgence, made above all during the Christmas season for a sweet end to a meal that doesn’t weigh you down, while waiting for the classic Christmas Desserts, richer and more show-stopping.

To make this Caramelized Nuts and Fruit recipe you’ll need just 20 minutes and only 3 ingredients: shelled Pecans, sugar and water. Nothing could be simpler. They cook over high heat and need constant attention, with frequent stirring, so the caramel doesn’t burn. Once the nuts are perfectly caramelized and dry, they need to cool for at least an hour, until the caramel around them hardens into a thin, crunchy coating that is truly hard to resist.

Ideal as a simple sweet finger food, Caramelized Pecans are also perfect for topping spoon desserts, adding an instant crunchy touch, or for dressing up the decoration of cakes or individual desserts.

If you love caramelized nuts you can’t miss the recipe for Caramelized Almonds and for Hazelnut Brittle and Almond Brittle. And for more tasty pecan recipes, try the Pecan Pie, the Walnut and Salted Caramel Bundt Cake, the Pecan Cheesecake, the Blondies, the Blueberry and Walnut Muffins and the extra-creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans.

Now grab the sugar and tie on your apron: let’s make Caramelized Pecans in a flash.