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How To Make The Best Super Easy Maple Pecans!

Published: Dated: December 15, 2017 Modified: Last Modified: April 2, 2025 Christine Galvani 6 Comments This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Maple Pecans are so simple!  These pecans are a delicious healthy treat that is quick and easy to make.

Skillet-Roasted with just three ingredients - pecans, maple syrup and coconut oil!  Enjoy them warm right out the skillet, tossed on your favorite salad, as a topping for ice cream, tossed in grain-free cranberry nut granola or in this sweet potato casserole!

There are many options for using these simple candied pecans.  Kids love these as a snack!

Maple Pecans in Bowl - 24 Carrot Kitchen

College football games used to be a place I looked forward to chomping on candied nuts.  The delicious aroma of sweet roasted nuts filled the air and was so hard to resist.

But, it's the ingredients that stop me in my tracks.  Pecans have impressive health benefits: "the healthy fats of pecan nutrition are powerful in the production of antioxidants, reduction of inflammation".  Plus helps maintain high energy and lose weight.   All good things.

So I sought a better recipe that would be grain, gluten, and dairy-free.  And easy!

Fast forward several years and I'm delighted for the opportunity to control the ingredients by making my own Paleo Maple Pecans.  Honey Roasted Cashews are also high in demand in my house and brought along to events as well.

Here's something fun I like to do with these maple pecans - chop them up a bit and then add your favorite non-dairy vanilla ice cream.  Yum!

Making Your Vegan Maple Pecans:

  1. Heat up a cast iron skillet to medium-low.
  2. Spray (or use about 1 TBSP) the skillet and coat with your oil of choice.
  3. Toss in the pecans, maple syrup, and salt (to taste).
  4. Stir for several minutes (2-4) to coat all the nuts.
  5. Optional add-ins: 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract (add after turn off the stove).
  6. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  7. Let cool on baking pan for one hour.
Maple Pecans in cast iron skillet - 24 Carrot Kitchen
Maples pecans in cast iron skillet

 What You'll Love About These Stovetop Maple Pecans:

  • made with just 3 ingredients plus salt to taste
  • A lovely combination of sweet and crunchy
  • skillet-roasted takes only a few minutes
  • add some ground cinnamon for spice around the holidays
  • refined sugar-free: deliciously coated in maple syrup
  • Makes your house smell warm, cozy, and inviting
  • delightful for gift-giving ( a favorite holiday hostess gift!)
  • perfect snack for events (keeps you away from the snack bar!)
  • Paleo, vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free!
Maple Pecans on baking sheet - 24 Carrot Kitchen
Paleo Maple Pecans cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

All that cheering at sporting events takes energy, right?  Skillet-roasted maple pecans are the perfect snack for this!

5 from 5 votes
Maple Pecans on baking sheet - 24 Carrot Kitchen
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How to Make Super Easy Maple Pecans!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
9 mins
 

How to make super easy and delicious Maple pecans!  3 ingredients if you include salt and takes only minutes!  Makes delightful holiday gifts!  Make your own and control the ingredients!

Course: Appetizer, Dessert Topping/Icing/Frosting, Snack
Cuisine: American, Dessert, Snack
Servings: 8
Calories: 156 kcal
Author: Christine Galvani
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups raw pecans
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, olive oil or ghee (for pan, *see recipe notes)
  • pinch sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.

  2. Add the maple syrup, pecans and salt to the pan.  Using a spoon, stir to coat the pecans with the maple syrup.

  3. Turn off heat, and place pecans on a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper (or wax paper).  Let cool.  Store in airtight container.  Should last several weeks.

Recipe Notes

*I often spray my cast iron skillet with coconut oil spray and that is enough to coat the pan evenly and well.

Nutrition Facts
How to Make Super Easy Maple Pecans!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Potassium 87mg2%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Christine Galvani

Foodie recipe creator of delicious grain, gluten, and dairy-free recipes for 5+ years. Nature lover, adventure seeker, wife, mom, dog mom. I love to create clean eating, real food recipes that everyone loves.

Read more about me here!

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  1. rcn says

    December 16, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    5 stars
    Love these pecans!

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