Candied Maple Bourbon Pecans (Keto and Sugar-free)
Making Candied Maple Bourbon Pecans is so easy! Add them to salads, yogurt or just have a handful as a snack. These are sweet, salty, crisp and totally addictive. They also make perfect holiday gifts! I include methods to cook in the oven, air fryer and stovetop.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
Oven and air fryer candied pecans ingredients
- 2 cups pecans halves and pieces
- ¾ cup stevia sweetener of choice - try Lakanto Monkfruit Erythritol Sweetener
- 1 egg white only - whisked
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or fleur de sel
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
- ¼ teaspoon molasses Optional. Omit for low-FODMAP.
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or single spices such as cinnamon or allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon orange peel powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper Optional. Substitute with red pepper flakes or a couple pinches of cayenne for a touch of heat.
Stove top glazed maple bourbon pecans ingredients
- 2 cups pecans halves and pieces
- ¾ cup sweetener see above
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
- ¼ teaspoon molasses optional
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or individual spices such as cinnamon or allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon orange peel powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper Optional. Or use red pepper flakes or a couple pinches of cayenne for a touch of heat.
Instructions
Oven candied bourbon pecans
- Pre-heat oven to 300 °F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Or, melt in a small saucepan on the stovetop and add to the bowl.
- Add the egg white and whisk until frothy. Make sure the butter is not hot enough to cook the egg white.
- Add the sweetener, salt, maple extract, bourbon, spices, molasses to the egg white and butter mixture and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Toss the pecans into the large bowl and mix until thoroughly coated.
- Spread the pecans out in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then stir. Bake for another 10 minutes, remove from the oven and stir again. Place on a cooling rack until room temperature.
- Enjoy now or put into a sealed container and store at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Air fryer candied pecans
- Line the basket with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Or, melt in a small saucepan on the stovetop and add to the bowl.
- Add the egg white and whisk until frothy. Ensure butter is not hot enough to cook the whites.
- Add the sweetener, salt, maple extract, bourbon, spices, molasses to the egg white and butter mixture and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Toss the pecans into the large bowl and mix until thoroughly coated.
- Spread the pecans out in an even layer on the lined basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may have to work in batches.
- Air fry for 7 minutes at 250 °F, then stir. Cook for another 7 minutes, watching closely that they don't burn.
- Let pecans cool to room temperature before enjoying or storing.
Stove top glazed maple bourbon pecans
- In a medium bowl, whisk the water, bourbon, spices, salt, molasses, maple extract and sweetener until thoroughly combined
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add the butter.
- When the butter is melted, pour the mixture into the skillet and stir constantly until very thick and bubbly. If you have candy thermometer, the caramel should reach about 360°F.
- Add the pecans and mix until each nut is thoroughly coated.
- Remove from heat and transfer to parchment paper until cooled, making sure to separate the pecans so they don't stick together. If they do, they can easily be broken apart once cooled.
Notes
How to store
When completely cooled, store in an airtight container for up to four weeks.Variations
Candied roasted nuts are so versatile and can be made in many different ways:- Add different spices, such as masala or curry
- Drizzle the cooled nuts with melted chocolate
- Chocolate dipped pecans - Dip half a pecan in melted chocolate. I like to melt sugar-free chocolate in the microwave, dip the pecans, then lay them on a sheet of parchment to let the chocolate harden. I use ChocZero milk chocolate or ChocZero dark chocolate chips.
- Make spicier pecans by adding some cayenne, red pepper flakes, Aleppo pepper (my favorite) or try using Fireball Whisky instead of bourbon
- Try another alcohol such as rum, brandy or cognac
- Use other varieties of nuts or seeds such as walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds in place of pecans.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs*: 0g