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