Air fryer candied pecans are incredibly easy to make and the perfect crunch for salad, yogurt, ice cream and oatmeal bowls. These quick candied pecans are delicious and made with just simple ingredients.
This easy air fryer candied pecans recipe is an all-time favorite of mine–especially during the holidays and cooler months. Cinnamon sugar pecans are great for salads, appetizers, snacks, and a great gift for friends and family.
Made with no egg and just a handful of simple ingredients, this air fryer nuts recipe is the best, so easy, and full of magical flavors! Add these sugar-coated pecans to the table with cranberry sauce and your other favorite seasonal recipes that are just so comforting and delicious.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar– Light brown sugar is used to sweeten these nuts and create that perfect candied look. Feel free to use dark brown sugar or your favorite sugar-free granulated dark sugar.
Cinnamon– Ground cinnamon is used to give these nuts warm and spicy aromas and to balance the sweetness of the sugars. If you only have cinnamon sticks, then grate those on a boxed grater.
Ginger– Ginger gives these nuts a bright flavor. I used ground ginger.
Nutmeg– Spicy ground nutmeg is the perfect addition to the cinnamon for these air fryer candied nuts and ties this recipe together. Use ground nutmeg or grate a piece of the whole nutmeg.
Maple Syrup– Sweet maple syrup adds extra natural sweetness that coats the nuts perfectly.
Water– Purified water is used to create the base for the sugar mixture.
Pecans– You will want to make sure the raw pecans are halved. Use freshly picked pecans or some from the store!
Salt– A little bit of salt is used to give this spiced nut recipe a hint of savoriness that doesn’t allow these nuts to be too sweet.
How to Make Candied Pecans in the Air Fryer
Candied nuts made in the air fryer take way less time than cooking them in the oven. This recipe is fast and a great way to satisfy your craving for candied nuts!
First, line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or aluminum foil. In a medium bowl, toss the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, water, pecans, and salt. Stir until combined.
Next, pour the mixture inside the air fryer basket and air fry at 330 degrees Fahrenheit for eight minutes. Shake the basket halfway through. Cook the nuts until they are shiny and fragrant.
Remove the nuts from the air fryer and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the air fryer candied pecans in a single layer onto the sheet and allow them to cool for at least ten minutes before serving.
PrintEasy Air Fryer Candied Pecans
Air fryer candied pecans are incredibly easy to make and the perfect crunch for salad, yogurt, ice cream and oatmeal bowls. These quick candied pecans are delicious and made with just simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Cuisine: american
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups pecan halves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or foi.
- In a medium bowl toss brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, maple syrup, water, pecan, and salt until well coated.
- Pour the mixture inside the air fryer basket and air fry to 330ºF for 8 minutes and shake the basket halfway through. Cook the nuts until shiny and fragrant.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat and spread the air fried nut in an even layer. Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. .
Notes
- For additional flavors or other spice ideas, you can add ½ teaspoon of dry mustard and even ¼ teaspoon of ground cardamom.
- Make sure the nuts have plenty of time to cool so they can harden.
- For a little bit of spice, add cayenne pepper to the candied pecans mixture.
- To make these nuts ahead of time, simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl (except the pecans) and refrigerate until ready to use.
