Sweet, crunchy perfection ready to eat in 10 minutes or less with these Air Fryer Candied Pecans. Candied Pecans can be bagged up as a gift idea or topped over a delicious fresh salad. This recipe is the perfect choice!
Air Fryer Candied Pecans use pantry-style ingredients along with cinnamon sugar to turn these savory pecans into a sweet treat. These can be made in your Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi; it’s totally up to you! This is a go-to for us during the holiday season, especially for gifts.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
- Naturally gluten-free!
- Ready in less than 10 minutes.
- Uses pantry ingredients!
- Versatile to use as a topping or to make a DIY gift.
- Customize with your favorite additions, too.
Ingredients for Candied Pecans:
- Pecan Halves
- Egg White
- Water
- Vanilla Extract
- Granulated Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Grapeseed Oil Spray for Air Fryer
Step-by-Step Instructions for Candied Pecans:
- Add the pecan halves to a bowl and fully coat with the egg white, water, and vanilla. Let this sit for a minute or two.
- While this is sitting, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a small measuring cup and mix together.
- Start slowly coating the pecans with the sugar mixture. It’s best to add a little bit, then stir them up and continue adding the sugar. Do this until they are fully coated with the sugar mixture.
- Spray the basket of the air fryer or Ninja Foodi with grapeseed oil spray, or you can also use parchment paper for the air fryer.
- Add an even layer of pecans to the air fryer and air fry at 320 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
- Continue to cook in batches until you have worked through all the pecans. This took 3 batches for us in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer.
What type of pecans should be used for Air Fryer Candied Pecans?
This recipe uses a pound of halved pecans, so they’ve already been cracked and halved if you are purchasing these straight from the store.
Can you make these as Ninja Foodi Candied Pecans?
This recipe works in the Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker using the Air Crisp function or in the Ninja Air Fryer, just the same as it would in any other air fryer.
The instructions and method would stay the same.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Candied Pecans:
- Batch Cooking – These will need to be cooked in the air fryer in batches. I did this recipe in 3 batches.
- Spray the Air Fryer Basket – Use these parchment sheets for the air fryer or coat with grapeseed oil spray or olive oil spray.
- Always Watch Closely – ALL air fryer machines heat differently, make sure to keep a close eye on the pecans the first time they are made to avoid overcooking.
- Adjust the Sweetness – We used a full cup of sugar, but you can adjust the sweetness to use less sugar or replace it with an alternative sugar like Splenda.
- Use Different Nuts – This same process can be done with a variety of different nuts like cashews or almonds.
How to Store Candied Pecans:
Once the pecans are fully cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. If preferred, they can also be stored in a freezer-safe storage bag and placed in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Air Fried Candied Pecans are the sweet treat that never lasts long in our home. It also smells amazing when you are cooking them. This is the perfect sweet treat as we head into the holiday season for family and friends!
Air Fryer Candied Pecans
Ingredients
- 16 oz Pecan Halves
- 1 Large Egg White
- 1 Tbsp Water
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- Grapeseed Oil Spray for Air Fryer
Instructions
- Add the pecan halves to a bowl and fully coat with the egg white, water, and vanilla. Let this sit for a minute or two.
- While this is sitting, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a small measuring cup and mix together.
- Start slowly coating the pecans with the sugar mixture. It's best to add a little bit then stir them up and continue adding the sugar. Do this until they are fully coating with the sugar mixture.
- Spray the basket of the air fryer or Ninja Foodi with grapeseed oil spray or you can also use parchment paper for the air fryer.
- Add an even layer of pecans to the air fryer and air fry at 320°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Continue to cook in batches until you have worked through all the pecans, this took 3 batches for us in the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer.
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Jani says
Have you tried this with Almonds? Would the cooking time be the same?
Kristy says
It should work similarly with almonds, just watch the cook times and check in on them to be sure they don’t overcook.
Leslie says
These would be great for a holiday buffet!
Esme Slabbert says
Bookmarked this, as It’s something that I will have to give a try.
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Joanne says
Oh yummy! I love candied pecans.
Amy Johnson says
I love buying Candied Pecans at festival so I would love to give this a try. I’m curious how they air fry since light weight items fly around in an air fryer.
Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, 772!
Merry Christmas,
Miz Helen