Keto Candied Pecans Made With Only 3 Ingredients (2024)

These keto candied pecans are sweet and salty with a smooth buttery flavor. They are the perfect keto snack, topping, or sweet treat. And all you need is 10 minutes and only 3 ingredients to make this low carb keto candied pecans recipe.

THE BEST KETO CANDIED PECANS

Candied pecans are one of my favorite snacks to pick at.

Thesweetandsalty balance is just so satisfying and incredibly addictive.So,it's a good thing these sugar-free candied pecans only have 1 NET CARBper serving!

They arecrispyandcrunchy, covered in asmooth sweet saucethat is perfectly sweetened, and finished off with a hint of cinnamon.

And this recipe is reminiscent of the candied pecans you'd get at a fair - and have that authentic taste - without all the carbs and sugar! Plus, it's just so easy to make them.

I guess you could sayI'm nuts about this candied pecans recipe, and I think you will be too.

INGREDIENTS FOR SUGAR FREE CANDIED PECANS

As I mentioned earlier, you will need just3main ingredients for this recipe! It's crazy how such few ingredients can create such a wonderful flavor.

Here is what you'll need:

• 2 cups whole pecans
• Heaping ½ cup granular swerve
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• Pinch of salt (optional)

So, the cinnamon and salt are optional to add in, but I think they are whatties all the flavors together.

And make sure youpick up extra pecans- you can use them to make these keto pecan pralines and this butter pecan keto ice cream next!

Oh, and if you don't like pecans,you can use any nuts in place of themfor this recipe! And if you're wondering which nuts have the lowest amount of carbs, I put together this post to take all the guesswork out of it for you.

SWEETENING THESE KETO CANDIED PECANS

Ok, so to make sugar-free and low carb candied pecans, we will be using a keto-friendly sweetener.

And I used Granular Swerve - it is a0 calorieandsugar-freesweetener with thesame amountof sweetness as sugar, giving these pecans their iconic sweet flavor.

For another option, you can also use Lakanto's Monkfruit Sweetener. It is essentially the same thing as Swerve and will sweeten these pecans upwithoutadding any sugar.

And, finally, you can use allulose to sweeten up your pecans as well. I suggest finding an allulose blend that's as sweet as sugar if you do though since by itself it's not as sweet as Swerve/Lakanto.

HOW TO MAKE KETO CANDIED PECANS

If you've never made candied pecans before, it is actually super simple. And the entire process will take you about10minutes!

Before we begin, keep in mind that you can use this technique we are about to do to make any candied nuts! So feel free to swap out the pecans, and use any keto-friendly nut in their place!

Ok, now let's get to it!

STEP 1: COOKING

First, get out a large pan, and heat it on lowover a flat top burner.

Once the pan is heated,addin yourpecansandcontinually stirthem around until they become fragrant. And this should only take a few minutes, so make sure you don't overcook them.

Then, transfer your pecans back to the bowl from earlier and set them aside.

Next,addyourcubed butterto the pan and stir it around until it hascompletely melted.

After the butter has melted, pour yourswerve into the pan, andstirit to incorporate it into the butter. And make sure you continually stir the butter and swerve togetherthe entire time so the swerve doesn't burn.

Then once theswerve carmelizes and dissolves into the butter, you canaddyourpecansback into the pan.Work your pecans around the pan andfully coatthem in the candy sauce.

STEP 2: COOLING

By now, your pecans should be covered in the sauce. If you would like, you canadda pinch ofcinnamonandsaltfor a little extra flavor.

And if you do this, stir the pecans around some more to work these ingredients into the pecans.

Then, transfer your pecans to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread them outevenlyon the tray to give them some room tocoolso they don't stick together.

Your candied pecans will take around5minutes to cool. Then you can transfer them to a bowl and enjoy!

STORING YOUR KETO CANDIED PECANS

This recipe will make8servings of candied pecans.

Butsince they are so addicting, you might want some more. So feel free to double or even triple this recipe!And you can store any leftovers you have in an airtight jar or container for up 2 weeks.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

One of the best parts about this recipe is that each serving has just1 NET CARB.

And the rest of the macros for1serving are ideal for the keto diet.

Here is the full nutritional breakdown:

• 260 Calories
• 28g Fat
• 4g Carbs
• 3g Fiber
• 1g NET CARB
• 3g Protein

How great is that?

Sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth- these keto candied pecans are everything.

They are a treat to have any time of the year, but especially during the holidays.

Put out a bowl of these candied pecans at your next party, and everyone will rave over them.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this keto candied pecans recipe as much as I do! Leave a comment below if you make them, and let me know what you think - I'd love to hear.

MORE NUTTY KETO RECIPES

If you like nuts and liked this recipe, I have a few more nutty recipes on the blog I think you'll enjoy.

Check these out:

• Keto Magic Cookies
• Keto Candy Bars
• Keto Granola
• Keto Pralines
• Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream Made In a Mason Jar
• 5 Minute Keto Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Also, if you love nuts, I just put together a comprehensive guide on the best nuts to eat for weight loss. So be sure to give that a look if you’re a big fan of nuts like I am.

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