Easy, crunchy, sweet candied pecans recipe made in 10 minutes or less on the stovetop with only 4 ingredients - pecan halves, maple syrup, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Perfect for serving as toppings for casseroles, salads, and desserts, or to enjoy as a snack and to give as holiday gifts. No oven needed!
This recipe moves fast so make sure to have all the ingredients measured and ready to go before you begin cooking.
In a skillet, add maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in the pecan halves to coat and cook for 2 more minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
Remove from heat. Transfer candied pecans to a baking sheet, spread them out so they don't clump together, and let them cool.
Enjoy them as snacks, package them up as holiday gifts, or use them to top sweet potato casserole, guava caramel bread pudding, salads, desserts, and more!