Maple Candied Pecans

Looking for a quick treat that feels gourmet but requires almost no effort? Enter: maple-candied pecans. They’re crunchy, cinnamon-kissed, and dangerously munchable — perfect for topping salads, gifting to friends, or eating by the handful while you “wait for them to cool.”

December 9, 2025

Meet your new favorite seasonal snack. These maple-candied pecans take just a few simple ingredients and turn them into something irresistible: glossy, toasty, sweet-spiced goodness. Make a batch now, and thank yourself later.

Maple Candied Pecans

Steps:

Wash hands and surfaces.
Preheat a small sauté pan over medium heat.
Add pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to the pan and stir well until pecans are evenly coated.
Stir occasionally and cook on medium heat until the maple syrup comes to a low simmer (slow bubbles) about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until most of the liquid from the maple syrup evaporates. It will look slightly grainy.
Immediately pour the pecans onto a flat surface (sheet pan or plate) and spread out evenly.
Let cool completely. Enjoy right away or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Nueces pecanas confitadas con arce

Lávese las manos y las superficies.
Precaliente un sartén pequeño a fuego medio.
Añade las nueces pecanas, el jarabe de arce, la canela y la sal a la sartén y revuelve bien hasta que las nueces pecanas estén bien cubiertas.
Revuelve de vez en cuando y cocina a fuego medio hasta que el jarabe de arce hierva (burbujeando lentamente), unos 2-3 minutos.
Reduce el fuego y continúa cocinando durante 10-15 minutos, revolviendo con frecuencia, hasta que se evapore la mayor parte del líquido del jarabe de arce. Tendrá una textura ligeramente granulada.
Vierta inmediatamente las nueces pecanas sobre una superficie plana (bandeja o plato) y extiéndalas uniformemente.
Deje enfriar completamente. Disfrute de inmediato o consérvelas en un recipiente hermético a temperatura ambiente hasta por dos semanas.

Learn More

About the Healthy Habits program:

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s community nutrition team develops and shares nutritious, budget-friendly recipes that allow pantry guests at our member agencies to explore new ways to enjoy accessible foods, including seasonal, fresh, canned, and frozen produce.

Through our Healthy Habits program, our team of culinary and nutrition professionals work directly with the Food Bank’s network of partner agencies and their guests to provide relevant, practical, and science-based nutrition information to our communities.

For more information: https://rifoodbank.org/community-nutrition/

About the Food Bank:

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Providence, RI, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (“the Food Bank” or “RI Food Bank”) serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 147 member agencies/food pantries, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.

The RI Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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