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    Home » Snack Recipes » 3 Ingredient Stovetop Glazed Pecans

    3 Ingredient Stovetop Glazed Pecans

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    Published: Feb 8, 2017 by Taryn

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    These 3 Ingredient Stovetop Glazed Pecans are simple to make, sugar-free, and delicious to munch on. Keto glazed pecans add flavor and texture to salads, ice cream, desserts, and more. This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.

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    With only 3 ingredients these are very simple to make. My goal is to always have a jar waiting. My favorite summer salad is spinach, berries, glazed nuts, feta cheese, and a balsamic vinaigrette. Since baby spinach comes washed and ready to be used it is quick and easy to make for lunch or a picnic. For dinner, I'll add grilled chicken.

    close up of pecans in a melted butter and sweetener mixture in a sauce pan

    How to Make Glazed Pecans

    Cook the butter and sweetener until they are melted. Add the pecans and cook them in the sweet glaze as they toast. Transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and stir occasionally as they cool. That's it!

    Want to bake your pecans? Try this Spicy Baked Pecans recipe!

    Ingredients in Keto Glazed Pecans

    butter

    sugar-free sweetener

    pecan halves

    pile of glazed pecans on a parchment lined sheet pan

    Can I use another type of nut?

    Yes. This method will work to glaze any type of nut!

    How about other flavors?

    I like to add a little cinnamon and vanilla when I glaze almonds. Maple extract is a nice flavor addition or you can add a drop of molasses to give these a brown sugar flavor. A drop or two of molasses adds a very negligible amount of carbs and a great flavor.

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    How to Store Keto Glazed Pecans

    These are fine at room temperature for at least a month or two. Just keep them in an airtight jar or plastic container. For longer storage refrigerate.

    These obviously don't have high fructose corn syrup. I recycled an all fruit jelly jar for an occasion like this. I love mason jars and other glass jars of unique shapes or sizes. I have quite a collection in my pantry and basement and they come in handy rather often. I love making individual desserts in little mason jars. They are easy to serve and portable to bring places. Just pop on the lid and you are ready to go.

    For an excellent way to use these keto glazed pecans check out my recipe for Butter Pecan Cheesecake Bars.

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    Keto Glazed Pecans

    Keto glazed pecans add flavor and texture to salads, ice cream, desserts, and more.
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 196
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ¼ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
    • 1 cup pecan halves
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    Instructions

    • Add the butter and sweetener to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium until melted. Add the pecans and cook for about 5-8 minutes until the syrup begins turning brown and the pecans smell toasted. Remove from the heat. Stir every 5 minutes as they cool. The syrup will continue to thicken. Once they are well coated and room temperature transfer to a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until the coating is hard.

    Notes

    Notes on Sweeteners: 
    I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.
    To sub in Swerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for. 
     
    To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.
     
    Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 196 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Valerie says

      April 01, 2022 at 8:28 am

      How much cinnamon and vanilla extract would I add? Can’t wait to make these!!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        April 01, 2022 at 9:16 am

        I'd add 1/2 tsp of vanilla and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. You can always sprinkle with more cinnamon later on if you want.

        Reply
    2. Dale says

      March 12, 2022 at 8:09 pm

      Thanks, the pecans are great. I just finished making and they are in the fridge cooling. I tried one and delicious 😋. I added a little bit of 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper and they are yummy.
      Thanks again5 stars

      Reply
    3. Mary says

      December 22, 2021 at 7:47 pm

      I tried it but the sugar never melted.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        December 22, 2021 at 9:37 pm

        Which sweetener are you using?

        Reply
    4. Michele says

      February 06, 2021 at 3:39 pm

      These turned out amazing. I used golden monkfruit and Lorann cookie and cream flavoring oil and it was great. Will make again.

      Reply
    5. Kurgy says

      December 22, 2020 at 11:35 am

      A friend made these, & they were AMAZing! I’m going to replace the recipe I have been using for 25 years with this one. Thank you so MUCH!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Jenna Mulvihill says

      December 20, 2020 at 3:41 pm

      Can I use swerve brown instead?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        December 21, 2020 at 11:07 am

        I *think* swerve brown would work but I haven't tested it. Normally, erythritol based sweeteners work in candies.

        Reply
    7. Abby says

      April 16, 2020 at 6:25 am

      This is lovely on nuts. Have you tried it on popcorn?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        April 16, 2020 at 10:39 am

        Yup! I did a salted caramel version: https://joyfilledeats.com/salted-caramel-popcorn/

        Reply
    8. Trixie J Ferguson says

      January 03, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      These are DIVINE and quite addicting! Thank you for this simple and delicious recipe. I accidentally cooked my first batch just a smidge too long but it only added another layer of flavor and depth to the finished product. I loved them so much, I made another batch immediately because I knew that one batch wasn't even going to make it until bedtime. I've shared it on my facebook page and told all my friend that they simply MUST try this. I added just a splash of maple extract and it was wonderful.5 stars

      Reply
    9. Sarah says

      December 07, 2019 at 10:52 pm

      I made these as the recipe said (ok, so I also added a drop or two of rum extract to experiment), and they’re so so delicious. Question....after they cool are they supposed to be less sticky? Mine stuck to each other like glue even after cooling and sitting out for a couple of hours.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        December 09, 2019 at 8:21 am

        Yes. You can refrigerate them to help. If it's warm in your house it takes longer for them to harden.

        Reply
    10. Abbie says

      December 07, 2019 at 11:03 am

      Can I use roasted/salted pecans in this recipe? I just received a gallon tub of them for Christmas and I wondered if the salty/sweet thing would work?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        December 07, 2019 at 10:11 pm

        Yup!

        Reply
    11. Xuanha Nguyen says

      August 27, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Great recipe! I had walnuts I wanted to use up and they worked great!5 stars

      Reply
    12. Holly Vollenhals says

      June 08, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      How much is a serving?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        June 08, 2019 at 7:55 pm

        1/4 cup

        Reply
    13. Jo says

      February 11, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      These are amazing and addictive. I burnt my fingers multiple times trying to eat them before they cooled.5 stars

      Reply
    14. Lisa says

      December 31, 2018 at 11:05 am

      Hi Taryn! Thank you for this and all the yummy recipes you share! I am a THMer and just started a new blog where I talk about that and other things. I am by no means a recipe creator, but am thankful for all of you who give us yummy options! Wanted to drop by and let you know I linked to this recipe and to your Peanut Butter Balls on a blog post where I share healthy NYE foods.5 stars

      Reply
    15. Joyce says

      June 07, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Hi, I'm new to your site and love it! Some of the recipes I've clicked on this week are blank and only show a video of another recipe and comments. For instance - I'm on the Glazed Pecan page now. Thanks for looking into this as I would love to see all the recipes. Blessings!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        June 07, 2018 at 9:25 am

        Hi Joyce, everything looks fine on my end. May I ask which browser you are using so I can check into this further?

        Reply
    16. Sharon says

      January 13, 2018 at 7:11 pm

      These are so good! I keep these in the fridge for my husband's lunches too! He always lets me know when he thinks he is going to run out! 😀5 stars

      Reply
    17. Allison Z says

      January 02, 2018 at 11:55 pm

      These look so delicious! I'm trying them tonight issuing coconut oil instead of butter (dairy free here). I'll let you know how they turn out.

      Have you tried adding cinnamon to these? That might be my next experiment!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        January 03, 2018 at 4:19 pm

        Not these ones but I add cinnamon to my glazed almonds. Add it after you remove the mixture from the heat.

        Reply
    18. Connie says

      September 21, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      Is this am THM-S or E? Sorry really new.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        September 22, 2017 at 7:54 am

        Nuts are an S

        Reply

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