🍳 Breakfast
Caramelized Pecans in Air Fryer
Crunchy and sweet pecans, quickly cooked in the air fryer. Perfect as a snack or dessert.
🥘 Ingredients
pecan halves — 450 g (1 lb)
large egg white — 1
tablespoon water — 1
teaspoon vanilla extract — 1/2
cup granulated sugar (200 g) — 1
tablespoon ground cinnamon — 1
teaspoon salt — 1/2
grapeseed oil spray (for air fryer) — as needed
👨🍳 Steps
1In a bowl, mix pecan halves with egg white, water, and vanilla until well coated. Let sit for 1-2 minutes.
2Meanwhile, combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
3Gradually sprinkle the sugar mixture over the pecans, stirring after each addition, until evenly coated.
4Spray the air fryer basket with grapeseed oil or line with parchment paper.
5Place the pecans in a single layer in the basket and cook in the air fryer at 160°C (320°F) for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crispy.
6Repeat with remaining pecans – in the Ninja Foodi air fryer, they fit in 3 batches.
🛒 Shopping List
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