Published Date: October 25, 2022
Category: Air Fryer Appetizers
A delicious fall treat, these Air Fryer Candied Pecans are quick and easy! Sweet and cinnamony with a satisfying crunch, they’re delicious on their own or on top of ice cream, oatmeal, or salad.
Table of Contents
🛒Air Fryer Candied Pecans Ingredients
- Pecan Halves
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Water
- Maple Syrup
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
*see recipe card for detailed amounts
How to Make Candied Pecans in the Air Fryer
- In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, maple syrup, and water.
- Once fully mixed, pour in the pecans and use a wooden spoon or spatula to toss thoroughly, ensuring all of the pecans are evenly and well coated. Set aside.
- Line the bottom of the air fryer with parchment paper, pour in the pecans in a single layer, and air fry for 3 minutes at 350°F. Open the basket and use a spatula to stir the pecans, then continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until the coating is crisp.
- Pour the pecans onto a parchment-lined baking sheet lined and separate them so they don’t clump together. While warm, sprinkle with brown sugar (optional).
- Allow them to cool completely, then enjoy!
Helpful Notes:
- Don’t skip using parchment paper. These air fryer candied pecans can get messy, making the air fryer hard to clean. If you line your basket with parchment, the mess will be confined to the paper and clean-up will be a breeze!
- Try different spices in place of cinnamon, like pumpkin pie spice.
- Candied pecans make for great gifts. Just pour them into a jar and wrap a ribbon around it!
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store these delicious candied pecans in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to a month.
IN THE FREEZER: In a freezer-safe container, store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Once they thaw, they may be a bit soft but pop them into the air fryer, and they’ll get nice and crunchy again.
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: To reheat, pop the pecans into an air fryer at 275°F for 5 to 10 minutes.
FAQS
Yes, you can make candied cashews easily in your air fryer. In this recipe, you can swap out pecans for any of your favorite nuts, including cashews, walnuts, peanuts, and almonds.
They may not be finished cooking yet, so I recommend you continue cooking. Be sure to use raw pecans, as roasted ones won’t get crunchy in the air fryer.
They may not have cooked enough if they’re still sticky. Put them back into the air fryer for a few more minutes.
Try Some of My Other Favorite Fall Air Fryer Recipes
EQUIPMENT
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
- Parchment Paper
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 cups pecans (8 oz), halved
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, maple syrup, and water.
- Once fully mixed, pour in the pecans and use a wooden spoon or spatula to toss thoroughly, ensuring all of the pecans are evenly and well coated. Set aside.
- Line the bottom of the air fryer with parchment paper, pour in the pecans in a single layer and air fry for 3 minutes at 350°F. Open the basket and use a spatula to stir the pecans, then continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until the coating is crisp.
- Pour the pecans onto a parchment-lined baking sheet lined and separate them so they don’t clump together. While warm, sprinkle with brown sugar (optional).
- Allow them to cool completely, then enjoy!
NOTES
- Don’t skip using parchment paper. These air fryer candied pecans can get messy, making the air fryer hard to clean. If you line your basket with parchment, the mess will be confined to the paper and clean-up will be a breeze!
- Try different spices in place of cinnamon, like pumpkin pie spice.Â
- Candied pecans make for great gifts. Just pour them into a jar and wrap a ribbon around it!
Really nice but mine went like peanut brittle instead of coating the nuts. What did i do wrong?
Author
oh no! You might have to adjust the cook time down a bit, every air fryer cooks at different speeds. But if just mean they all stuck together while cooling, thats totally normal, just allow them to cool and lightly break them apart…the candy coating tendings to stick together a bit as it cools.
Maybe there is more coating than nuts.
Author
nope, its a great ratio – i have made these several times and each time they have a good coating but not an over powering one.