Keto candied pecans make for a great low carb snack and they can be used in all kinds of recipes. These sugar free nuts can also be packaged in a cute container and make a nice gift for those watching their sugar or carbs this holiday season. Best of all they only take 15 minutes to make and have only 2g net carbs per serving.
You might also like this low carb maple bacon roasted nuts recipe.
My father loved nuts. He would keep them in the refrigerator and grab a handful while walking out the door. Back then I didn’t particularly like them but as an adult I love them. And nuts are good for you in moderation. So for the holidays I decided to make a big batch of these keto candied pecans.
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This Candied Pecan Recipe Uses Only 3 Ingredients, Takes 15 Minutes And Has 2g Net Carbs Per Serving.
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They are very crave able when eaten as a snack but they also taste great on salads or with anything pumpkin. More about that later in the post.
Why I Love Pecans On A Low Carb Diet
Over the years I have come to love pecans for keto or low carb dieting. They are high in antioxidants, low in carbs and taste great in recipes. Here is a great article on the 10 health benefits of pecans if you are interested. Just 1 cup of raw pecans have 190 calories and 1g net carbs. When toasted or roasted they make a great substitute for pretzels.
I’ve used pecans for the pretzel crust in my strawberry jello dessert and even made honey mustard roasted pecans that taste a lot like pretzels. So when you are craving pretzels, play around with pecans as a low carb substitute.
Only 3 Ingredients To Make Keto Candied Pecans!
I made these pecans sugar free but if you don’t care about carbs you can just use regular brown sugar. But the 3 low carb ingredients are raw whole pecans, butter and Swerve brown sugar.
Make sure to use raw pecan not roasted and whole ones if you can. Actually they are pecan halves but you know what I mean.
How To Make Sugar Free Candied Pecans In 15 Minutes
You can make these roasted pecans in the oven but they are much easier on the stove. You start with a large non stick skillet. Add the butter and Swerve brown sugar and whisk until it’s well mixed like the photo below.
Then add in the pecans and mix to coat the nuts as best you can. You nuts will look nice and glossy. Keep cooking them over a medium low temperature while mixing until they start to brown and you can smell them roasting. All in all this whole process should only take 15 minutes.
When they are done, spread them out on a wax papered cookie sheet to dry. Let them completely dry before eating. Store in a sealed container or baggie.
They Make A Delicious Low Carb Or Keto Gift
These would make an easy gift to give this holiday season. Just place them in a decorative bag or jar. Or bag a handful of nuts and place in a nice holiday candy dish. These are great for people on a low carb diet or those who watch their sugar intake.
Ways You Can Use Candied Nuts
I’ve been eating these candied pecans for a sweet snack or even for dessert but along the way I’ve found other uses. I have a Christmas salad coming up that used these nuts and a slow cooker pumpkin dessert that also had these on top.
So in general these nuts would be great in a fall salad with any kind of cheese. It’s good atop pumpkin desserts like pumpkin pie, pumpkin pudding or pumpkin bread. And lastly try them in any kind of pudding, yogurt or ice cream. Of course you would want low carb versions of all of these.
Other Low Carb Nut Recipes To Try
- maple bacon nut mix
- Thai curry nut mix in the slow cooker
- honey mustard roasted pecans
- chocolate covered peanut butter filled pecans
Well I hope you give these keto candied pecans a try next time you want a low carb sweet treat or if you need a holiday gift to give. The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
236 cals / 24g fat / 4g carbs / 2g fiber / 3g protein = 2g net carbs
Sugar Free Keto Candied Pecans in 15 minutes
Keto candied pecans make for a great low carb snack and they can be used in all kinds of recipes. These sugar free nuts can also be packaged in a cute container and make a nice gift for those watching their sugar or carbs this holiday season. Best of all they only take 15 minutes to make and have only 2g net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw pecans halves
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup Swerve brown sugar
Instructions
- Add butter and Swerve brown sugar to a large non stick skillet. Let the ingredinets melt and whisk to combine.
- Once the sauce comes together and the sugar is melted, add the pecans and mix to coat all of the nuts.
- Cook over medium low heat until the nuts start to brown and you can smell the nuts roasting. You should continue to mix them every few minutes to make sure they don't burn. The whole process should only take 15 minutes.
- Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper and spread out the nuts to air dry.
- When nuts are fully dried, store in a sealed container or jar.
Notes
The nutrtional information for 1 serving is:
236 cals / 24g fat / 4g carbs / 2g fiber / 3g protein = 2g net carbs
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 236 Serving Size: ¼ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 236Total Fat: 24ggCarbohydrates: 4ggNet Carbohydrates: 2ggFiber: 2ggProtein: 3gg
Nancy M
Perfect! and just as easy as you said. I think it would be easy to add more nuts and still have sinfully sweet and crunchy pecans. I have about 8 pounds of pandemic pecans in my freezer, which are, now, not going to last as long as expected.
Thank you, Denise. I love your website.
P.S. Your Mini Cheesy Scalloped Turnips are the best thing to ever happen to a turnip, and the low carb community. Who needs potatoes?!
Denise
Hi Nancy,
So glad you liked the pecans! I have lots of pecan recipes you might like if you have so many to play around with.
https://mylifecookbook.com/?s=pecans
To me they tasty like pretzels when you roast them so I often use them as a substitute like for strawberry pretzel salad for example.
As for the turnips my husband just finally tried this spaghetti casserole dish (with turnip noodles) and he could not say enough about turnips too!
I know I was pleasantly surprised to learn about them as well.
Thank you for all the kind comments. I really appreciate it!
Candice
Be careful if you make these because you will devour them all in one sitting… they’re that good! I couldn’t stop snacking on them, and will absolutely be making these again.
Veronika Sykorova
I love candied nuts, these look so delicious! Erythritol is one of my favorite finds, I love using it
Jo
Candied pecans are must have snacks in our home. Gotta love this keto version, I can’t give it a try for my next batch. It looks so tempting.
Aline
These were so tasty I’m adding them to my holiday treats box this year!! Thank you!
Debbie
I made these keto candied pecans today for my salads for next week. One problem, I may not have any left for my salads!! I could not stop eating these simple yet delicious pecans . Great Low car/low sugar pecans !!
Heidy
These Keto candied pecans made an excellent gift for some of my co-workers following a keto plan. They requested that I make a few batches for their friends. The recipe was outstanding, and I will make them a few batches to give to their friends.
Jenny
The most amazing snack! I love these pecans now and I can’t stop making them. So easy, quick and delicious. Thanks so much for a great recipe.
Melanie Cagle
Delicious recipe, I was skeptical because I have a sweet tooth. I am a believer now though, these pecans are a huge hit in my home!!
Chef Dennis
Sweet! This Keto candied pecans looks really yummy and flavorful. My wife will surely love this.
Colleen
These candied pecans are so simple but so delicious! Perfect for gift giving and I love them in my salads.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
Thank you so much for sharing this! I make candied pecans all the time but needed a keto version for friends. This was such a HUGE hit! Thank you so much for sharing!
Jo
I made candies walnuts recently and totally loved it. Pecans are great alternative and I need to try your keto version very soon. Looks perfect
Amy Dong
Whenever I make cinna-sugared pecans, they’re gone quickly! You’re right…they’re super easy and perfect for gifts. Even great chopped up into salads, desserts, etc. So good!
Jamie
This is such a great gift idea for the holiday season for anyone watching their carbs! I love how quickly these come together too!
Amanda
These turned out so well! Love this recipe!
Kathryn
I love candied pecans but have never tried making them with a sugar replacement. Pinning this one for later!
Kim @ Three Olives Branch
It is so difficult to stick to keto over the holidays with so many temptations! These pecans are just perfect to fill my cravings, yum!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
Candied pecans are a holiday must! We can’t keep them on hand long as they are quickly gobbled up! Loving that you made these keto friendly too!
Nicole
I love Swerve! It is such a great sugar replacement
Shelley
These look so good – crunchy and sweet – just perfect for the holidays! And I love that you offered great suggestions for recipes that use these. I can totally see how they’d be terrific with anything pumpkin – wonderful suggestion, especially this time of year!
Kushigalu
One of my favorite way to eat pecans. Love them. Simple and delicious.