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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dessert » Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

by Sarah Olson on November 20, 2019 | Updated June 18, 2022 45 Comments

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Make these Slow Cooker Candied Pecans for gifts or serve at your holiday parties.

If you love a slow cooker candy recipe you may want to try my easy slow cooker peanut clusters recipe.

Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

Why this reicpe works

Candied pecans are crunchy and coated in a decadent cinnamon-sugar mixture. This recipe makes a full 2 pounds of candied pecans, but none will go to waste. The slow cooker allows you to make a very large batch for sharing.

They last about a week in an airtight container and make great gifts for the holiday and ship very well.

How to make candied pecans in the slow cooker:

The recipe starts with egg whites and vanilla extract and is whisked together until very frothy.

pink bowl with frothy egg white in it.

Then I add this mixture over the pecans and stir until the pecans are well coated with the egg white mixture

pecans being stirred with a green spatula.

Then I pour over the sugar and spices over the wet pecans.

sugar mixture being poured over pecans.

Then it’s time for the slow cooker to “roast” the nuts. I cook the coated pecans for 3 hours on low, stirring every 20 minutes. Doing this keeps them from burning.

Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

Some recipes call for adding water at the end of the cooking time. I do not do this. I love the way the nuts are at this stage. I think the water is to make them shiny, I think they are perfect as is.

pecans on a wax paper-lined sheet tray. Some pecans in a small green bowl.

I could not stop eating these candied pecans. Especially when I opened the lid every 20 minutes to stir. I think I may have eaten half of them before they were done.

I will be making these again real soon, I need to get another batch in before the holidays are over. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Have a great week.

pecans in green bowl with more pecans in decorative bags in the background.

How long can I store these:

About a week in an airtight container, if they last that long!

Other Slow Cooker Desserts:

  • Slow Cooker Sea Salt Chocolate Almond Clusters
  • Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters
  • Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
  • Slow Cooker His and Hers Cobbler\

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Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

5 from 26 votes
Sweet candied pecans that are made in the slow cooker. Perfect for snacking and sharing!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Resting time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 lbs. whole pecans
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Instructions:

  • In a small bowl whisk the egg whites and vanilla until very frothy, this may take a minute or two. Set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, stir until combined. Set aside.
  • Put the pecans in a large bowl, pour over the eggs white and vanilla mixture. Stir until the pecans are evenly coated. Pour over the sugar mixture and stir until the pecans are coated.
  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray or coat the bottom and edges with a little oil. Add the sugar coated pecans.
  • Cover. Set the slow cooker to low temperature. Cook for 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is done, pour the nuts onto a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Cool for 30 minutes before storing or packaging into bags. Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

How long can I store these?
Store them at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week. 

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. E.French says

      December 23, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      Is it possible to use a liner with these or would that mess them up? I always try to use a liner when I can and I remember these leaving a sticky mess in my crockpot last time. Anyone tried it with a liner?!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 23, 2021 at 11:08 pm

        I think a liner would work fine!

        Reply
    2. Bertha Ramirez says

      December 21, 2021 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      I have made these the past 3 years for Christmas. Everyone loves them. My anguish is that every time after the third or fourth 20 minute timer the pecans start to stick and no mater how much I stir they start to burn. I pick out the burnt pecans and I lose over a hundred pieces. I believe that I follow the instructions carefully … set the crockpot on low and I even stir before the 20 minute timer goes off. Any ideas???

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 21, 2021 at 5:07 pm

        I would switch your slow cooker to low or cook for less time.

        Reply
    3. Maria says

      December 14, 2021 at 11:14 am

      Hi, does the weather matter in making these candies in the crockpot? With candies made on the stove, the weather has to be cool and dry, right now over here it is damp and humid.
      Thx!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 14, 2021 at 12:53 pm

        I’ve never had an issue with these being sticky and I live in Oregon, though if it’s a constant issue for you, I’d proceed with caution.

        Reply
        • Maria says

          December 23, 2021 at 5:19 pm

          5 stars
          Hey, just got my first batch tis evening, finally no rain:-) They are good! Couldn’t help eating some:-). These are better than the pralines i usually made. Will wrap them up for gifts! Thanks so much!!!!

        • Sarah Olson says

          December 23, 2021 at 7:31 pm

          Great to hear Maria!

    4. Sue says

      November 24, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent. Big hit!!!

      Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      October 7, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! I’ve made it several times and it’s always a hit. And so easy too!

      Reply
    6. Ashley says

      July 22, 2021 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      These are amazing!!! I substituted regular sugar for sugar in the raw and they still came out awesome! I love making batches of these for thank you gifts, they’re perfect!

      Reply
    7. Susan Baez says

      December 19, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Hi. Can you use any kind of nut?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 20, 2020 at 10:05 am

        Yes, any nut will work fine.

        Reply
    8. Teri says

      December 16, 2020 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      Hello!
      I made these a couple of months ago and they were amazing! I’m making them again today…but now I’m wondering if I’m reading this correctly. Is the sugar 1 and 3/4 cups of each or 3/4 cups of each? I noticed I had ALOT of the loose sugar mixture when I was done the last time. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 16, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        1 and 3/4 cup. 🙂

        Reply
        • Christina E says

          December 20, 2020 at 9:35 am

          I made these today they are amazing

    9. Jody Johnston says

      December 8, 2020 at 9:42 am

      Can I make a double batch at one time – would that change the cooking time?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 8, 2020 at 10:52 am

        I think the cooking time will remain the same but you will have a hard time fitting and stirring it.

        Reply
    10. Jeannette says

      December 7, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      Can i use imitate sugar and imitation brown sugar
      We are trying to cut back on sugar and carbs

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 7, 2020 at 7:27 pm

        It’s hard to say without testing, I apologize.

        Reply
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