Air Fryer Candied Pecans – Quick Sweet and Crunchy Snack
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Air Fryer Candied Pecans – Quick Sweet and Crunchy Snack

Crunchy candied pecans cooked quickly in the air fryer, perfect as a sweet snack or dessert topping.

Time⏱️ 35 min
Servings👤 8
Difficulty

🥘 Ingredients

pecan halves — 454 g (16 oz)
egg white — 1
tablespoon water — 1
teaspoon vanilla extract — 1/2
cup (200 g) granulated sugar — 1
tablespoon ground cinnamon — 1
teaspoon salt — 1/2
Grape seed oil spray (for air fryer)

👨‍🍳 Steps

1Place pecan halves in a bowl and drizzle with egg white, water, and vanilla extract. Mix well and let sit for 1-2 minutes.
2In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt.
3Gradually sprinkle the sugar mixture over the pecans, stirring gently after each addition, until all nuts are evenly coated.
4Lightly spray the air fryer basket with grape seed oil spray or line with parchment paper.
5Arrange a single layer of pecans in the basket and cook in the air fryer at 160°C (320°F) for 8-10 minutes.
6Work in batches (about 3 batches total) until all pecans are done.

🛒 Shopping List

16 oz (454g) pecan halves, 1 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 the air fryer