Glazed Pecans

Oven-roasted nutty pecans coated in a sweet honey cinnamon candy glaze.  Glazed pecans are a fantastic nutty treat for any occasion or holiday!

Do you love those hot, sweet roasted nuts from carnivals and fairs?

These honey cinnamon glazed pecans are BETTER and made right at home.

Oven-roasted honey cinnamon pecans will take you to candied pecan heaven.  They’re full of rich nutty flavor, sweet cinnamon, and a hint of honey.  They’re great to add to an easy dessert charcuterie board or have on hand for a quick nutty sweet treat.

Candied VS Glazed

Candied pecans have a crunchy sugar coating with a crystallized finish, while glazed pecans are coated sweet syrupy mixture made from egg whites that creates a shiny surface. In short, candied pecans deliver a crisp bite, and glazed pecans offer a softer, glossy texture.

How To Make Glazed Pecans

Step-By-Step Instructions

These glazed pecans are so easy to make.  For easy cleanup, line the cookie sheet with tin foil.

Prepare Glaze and Nuts

1. In a large bowl, whisk egg white until it is frothy. In a smaller bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon sugar together.  

2. Add the raw pecan halves to the frothy egg white. Fold nuts until coated.  Then, add honey and stir.  Once the nuts are fully coated in the egg white honey mixture, add the cinnamon sugar mixture.  The egg white honey mixture helps the cinnamon sugar to stick to the nuts.

3. The sweet cinnamon nut mixture will be thick and pasty.  Next, pour the nut mixture onto the tinfoil prepared cookie sheet.  Spread nuts out into a single layer.

Bake The Nuts

4. Once the nuts are spread evenly on the cookie sheet they’re ready for the oven.  Bake the sweet pecans at 250°F for 60-75 minutes.  

PRO TIP 1: Make sure to stir the sugared pecans every 10-15 minutes to avoid burning.  Stir carefully to avoid tearing the tinfoil. 

As the sugar gets hot it will begin to dissolve the sugar crystals.  When done the sugar coating will be translucent and shiny with very little if any sugar crystals that can be seen.  Also, the nuts will be nutty and rich in flavor.

Due to the nature of heated sugar, the mixture will turn into a very thick syrup.  To avoid having the glazed or candied nuts being stuck to the tinfoil, as soon as I could handle the nuts, I moved them to a separate cookie sheet lined with parchment paper allowing them to cool there. 

PRO TIP 2: If the sugar hardens before removing all the nuts from the tin foiled tray, put the tray back into the warm oven for a few minutes.  This will soften the sugar and make them easier to remove.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I use this recipe with other types of nuts?

Yes, you can use this recipe with raw whole almonds or walnuts.

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• Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
• Classic Peanut Brittle
• Soft Homemade Caramels
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• Easy Dessert Charcuterie Board

Glazed Pecan Recipe Card:

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Honey Cinnamon Glazed Pecans

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Oven roasted nutty pecans coated in a sweet honey cinnamon candy glaze.  A fantastic nutty treat for any occasion or holiday!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Additional Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4 to 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb raw pecans halves
• 1 egg white whip until frothy
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
2. Line cookie sheet with tinfoil to avoid sticky cleanup.
3. In a large bowl add egg white, whip until frothy. Add pecans and stir to coat. Add honey and stir to coat.
4. In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
5. Add sugar mixture to nut mixture. Stir until coated. Mixture will look pasty.
6. Pour coated nuts onto prepared cookie sheet. Spread nuts into a single layer.
7. Bake at 250°F for 60-75 minutes STIRRING every 10-15 minutes to avoid burning.
8. Nuts are ready when sugar crystals have melted, glaze has become shiny and translucent and nuts have a rich, nutty flavor.
9. When done, remove from oven. As soon as you can handle the nuts (and before the sugar hardens) move nuts to a new tray lined with parchment paper. This will help avoid nuts from cooling and sticking to the tinfoil.
10. Let nuts fully cool and harden before eating.

Notes

• To make a harder shelled “candied” pecan, cook for an additional 15-30 minutes. Watch carefully and stir frequently to avoid burning.
• Glazed nuts will be slightly tacky. This is normal.

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Originally Published: 02/18/2019        Last Updated: 03/26/2025