These Espresso Candied Pecans are the perfect DIY gift giving treat! They are easy to make, and you can make large batches to package up for friends and family this holiday season!
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I love making my own treats as gifts for people. It has such a wonderful personal touch, and with that you can save some money. A win-win! I’m kicking off DIY gift week with these candied nuts because they remind me of those delicious smelling nuts in the mall. Do you know those? That’s what my kitchen smelled like with each batch of these!

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Watch the video:
Espresso Candied Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 cups shelled pecans
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder
- 1/4 cup maple sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250°F and line a half-sheet tray with parchment paper.
- Beat egg white and water together until frothy.
- In a separate bowl mix together espresso, maple sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt and set aside.
- Toss pecans in frothed mixture first and then place in spice mixture until evenly coated. Place on sheet-tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes, flipping every 10-15 minutes.
Recipe Notes
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5 comments on “Espresso Candied Pecans [VIDEO]”
will make this over the weekend, love the taste of espresso in any cookie or cake, i would add a bit more cinnamon for a better aroma, right on time for the holiday season since this will make a delicious gift for my family, Thanks!
Enjoy! Stay tuned for the rest of the week, too! Tons of DIY Gift Ideas!
do you think I could use maple syrup in place of the egg white and maple sugar?