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Get It NowYou’ll love these sweet and crunchy keto candied pecans! These sugar free candied pecans have a cinnamon Besti Brown glaze and are a sweet snack all on their own or chopped up and put over salads or keto ice cream.
Make these keto glazed pecans for a tasty holiday gift… you certainly don’t have to be low carb to enjoy these keto candied nuts! This treat is packed with protein, monounsaturated fat, and iron. Without the sugar, you can feel really good about eating them!
Nuts on keto are a great way to enjoy some healthy fats, protein, and fiber, while being low in carbs and there is no shortage of nut recipes on Wholesome Yum. Try out my keto white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, keto chocolate fat bombs, keto trail mix, or keto granola bars next.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Glazed Pecans Recipe
- Sweet and cozy flavor
- Crunchy and crisp texture
- Easy to make in the slow cooker
- Only 5 minutes to prep
- Just 1.3 grams net carbs per serving
- Great for gifting and holidays!
Sugar Free Candied Pecans Ingredients
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for keto friendly glazed pecans, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
- Pecans – Use whole pecans. Because we’re cooking them, you can buy raw or roasted but be sure to buy unsalted.
- Egg white – Either from fresh eggs or from a carton.
- Vanilla extract
- Besti Brown Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – Unlike other brands that either have an aftertaste, are dry, or lack brown sugar flavor, this monk fruit sweetener has all the flavor and moisture of regular brown sugar, without the carbs and sugar.
- Cinnamon
How To Make Keto Candied Pecans
This section shows how to make low carb candied nuts with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
- Prep slow cooker. Grease the slow cooker with butter and place pecans into the bottom of slow cooker.
- Coat pecans. In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites and vanilla until foamy. Pour the mixture over nuts and toss to coat.
- Season pecans. In a medium bowl, combine Besti Brown and cinnamon. Pour over pecans and stir to coat.
- Slow cook. Cook on low, stirring every 20 minutes. In the last 20 minutes, stir in water.
- Cool. Arrange nuts in a single layer on parchment paper to cool.
TIP: To make extra crispy keto cinnamon glazed pecans, roast on a baking sheet in a 400 degree F oven for 4-7 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat pecans on keto?
Wondering if pecans are keto? Yes, pecans are one of the most keto friendly nuts out there. Per serving (1 ounce), pecans have just 3.9 grams total carbs. You can find my full breakdown on keto nuts here.
Are candied pecans keto?
Regular candied pecans are not keto friendly, as they are made with sugar. These keto sweet pecans are low carb and keto, though, thanks to Besti Brown sweetener.
How many calories in sugar free candied pecans?
The full nutrition stats can be found below the recipe card, but each serving (1/4 cup) has 175 calories.
Can I use a different sweetener?
These low carb candied pecans are best made with Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend, my brown sugar substitute. You can use other alternatives to sugar, but the flavor won’t be the same. It has a very similar taste and consistency, but it’s sugar-free, gluten-free, and low carb. It’s also a natural product, which is important to me when choosing a sugar replacement. I’m happy to report that it worked out perfectly in this sugar-free candied pecans recipe.
Flavor Variations
- Pumpkin Spice – Add a tablespoon of pumpkin spice mix.
- Spicy – Add cayenne pepper or chili powder to taste.
- Bacon – Add some crumbled cooked bacon.
- Vanilla – Omit the cinnamon and double the vanilla extract, or add some vanilla bean seeds.
- Coffee – Add a tablespoon of espresso powder.
- Orange – Add a tablespoon of orange zest and swap the vanilla with orange extract.
- Other Candied Nuts – Swap the pecans for your favorite keto nuts, such as almonds or walnuts.
Storage Instructions
- Store: Store the nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week, or in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
- Freeze: Freeze the keto glazed pecans in the freezer for 2-3 months.
More Keto Brown Sugar Recipes
If you love this keto glazed pecans recipe, you might also like these other recipes made with keto brown sugar:
Tools To Make Keto Candied Nuts
- Besti Brown Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – The key to the classic brown sugar flavor in your keto candied pecans!
- Slow Cooker – If you don’t already have a slow cooker that you love, you should try this one. I use this one all the time and it would be perfect for these sugar-free candied pecans.
- Glass Jars – Divide the keto candied nuts recipe into these jars and tie with ribbon for gifting.
Keto Candied Pecans Recipe
Keto Candied Pecans Recipe
Learn how to make keto candied pecans in a slow cooker! This sugar-free candied pecans recipe makes the best keto candied nuts, with just 5 ingredients.
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Grease a 4 quart (4 L) slow cooker and place the pecans inside.
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In a small bowl, whisk together egg white and vanilla extract until it's foamy. Pour the mixture over the nuts and stir to coat all the nuts.
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In a medium bowl, combine Besti Brown and cinnamon. Evenly pour the mixture over the pecans and stir to coat all the nuts again.
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Cook on low for 3 hours, stirring at 20 minute intervals. In the last 20 minutes, stir in the water.
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When done cooking, arrange the nuts in a single layer on parchment paper to cool. If there are any clusters stuck together, you can break them apart after cooling. Store in an airtight container.
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Optional step: To make the nuts extra crispy, plus add a toasted aroma and taste, place them in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) for 4-7 minutes.
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Serving size: 1/4 cup
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125 Comments
lizjaeger
0Like others, this sadly ended up in the wastebasket. They started burning in my crockpot even with stirring. My crockpot does tend to run hot even on low, so I switched to the Keep Warm setting, but they just stayed soggy after adding the water. I tried salvaging them in the oven. They never crisped up, I used walnut halves instead of pecans, and they became very bitter. Not edible. I think I will try with pecans in a Dutch oven and give it one more try. I would so love for this to work out.
Cindi
0Can you add cacao powder to this recipe. If so when would you add it?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Cindi, I have never tried that with this recipe but if you please let me know the results.
Art
0What is the water for? I did not see it in the actual recipe.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Art, Adding the water happens in step 4.
Sherry Forner
0Hi! I love your recipes. I am eager to make these, but I don’t have a slow cooker or a Dutch oven. Can you give me directions using a sheet pan? Thanks!
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Sherry, This recipe requires a slow cooker or dutch oven to cook the pecan before placing them on a sheet pan.
Sarah
0Just the ticket, when wanting something sweet and not hard to do. Loved this!
Carol
0So easy and yummy! It makes enough to share, and I’ve been giving treat bags to neighbors and friends for Christmas.
Cindy Rzepczynski
0I made these and they were good but started to burn after 2 hours in the slow cooker. I also added some spice, hot paprika with garlic into them. Wow they were great
Scarlet
0I made these for my mother in law who is on a keto diet and she loved them!
Monica
0I’ve made some before just using the oven on baking sheets. What’s the advantage of making them in the slow cooker?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Monica, I find when I have to cook recipes for long periods of time, in this case, 3 hours, I prefer to use my slow cooker.
Kim
0Is there anyway that you can put the print icon in the keto app? I love these recipes and when I have my phone I want to be able to print them out, however there is no print icon. If you go on the “wholesome yum” website and pull up the same recipe, you will find the print icon between the “review”and “pin interest” icons, but in the keto app there was no print icon button to print out The recipe. It would be great to have the print icon button in the keto app. Thank you for your time!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Kim, Thanks for your feedback! This is a feature we are looking to add in the future.
Kim
0Wonderful! Thank you!
Lisa Clark
0Can I get the oven directions?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Lisa, You can make this in a similar fashion using a dutch oven and a standard oven. Set your oven to 200 degrees F. and follow the rest of the instructions as written in the recipe card. Make sure the lid fits securely on your dutch oven, so it doesn’t lose too much moisture during the baking process.
Carol
0Sticky gooey mess. So much for buying the suggested sugar. Thumbs down on this one!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Carol, Sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected. Did the pecans not absorb the water added in the last 20 minutes?
S B
0I usually love your recipes, but this has to be my least favorite. I hate to write a negative review because I genuinely appreciate everything you do, but this was a pretty expensive failure for me. Just like another poster, my nuts burned within 2 hours, even though I put a timer on to make sure that I stirred them every 20 minutes. I added the water at that point to try to save them, and it turned into a gooey mess. I eventually took them out and tried to crisp them in the oven, but they never did crisp. I think these would be okay in something like a cinnamon roll, I was unable to use them as is. Since the brown sugar and nuts are so expensive, I don’t think I will try this one again. Maybe you have a suggestion for what several of us are doing wrong so that others don’t make the same mistake?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi SB, Sorry this recipe didn’t meet your expectations. It sounds like your crockpot might run hot because it should not burn on low after 2 hours if you are stirring every 20 minutes.
Cindy
0Great for a snack attack! Grab a few of these and feel satisfied.
Katie H
0Made these tonight after my friend recommended them. I have a huge sweet tooth, and following Keto these were so good! Thanks for sharing!!
Sarah
0Could you almonds or walnuts instead?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Sarah, Absolutely!
Stephanie LEBLANC
0This is absolutely BEST snack I have found due to my severe sweet tooth! It was very easy to make – just a slave to the 20-minute stir – but oh so worth it. I’m making several batches to give away as Christmas presents. I also put them into the oven for a few minutes. Thank you.
Jean
0I need help. I followed the recipe exactly, but the pecans are sticky not crispy. I had the lid on the crock pot for the last 20 minutes, and then I put them in the 400F oven for 5 minutes. We like the flavor, but not the sticky. Did this happen because the water didn’t evaporate or cook out? What can I do to make them crispy? I appreciate any comments.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Jean, I am sorry they turned out sticky. You can bake them longer to help absorb the moisture in the recipe. Just don’t let them get too dark and burn.
Jean
0I appreciate your input. Since my pecans look so goopey and sticky, I think the problem could be how I measured the brown Besti. I packed it like I would do with brown sugar, but I now realize that the recipe doesn’t say “packed”. I also used the second lowest setting on my CrockPot and probably should have used the lowest setting.
So, I will try it again. But before I do…how should the brown Besti be measured — packed or not? And, should the top be on the crockpot after the water is added?
Since others have had great results, I know that I am doing something wrong. Thanks so much for your help, Jean
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Jean, You had the right idea, the Besti Brown Sweetener should be packed. Definitely use the lowest setting on your crock pot, and let them bake a little longer in the oven as needed. Just be sure not to let them burn!
John
0How do we store these absolutely delicious candied pecans.
Carey Bailey
0These are amazing! Thank you!!!