Candied Pecans with Aleppo Recipe

Updated April 02, 2025

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Candied nuts are a dangerous sweet to have around the house (they go by the name "crack" in my apartment), but I like making small batches like this to top ice cream, bake into cookies, or use as a crumb topping in a crisp or pie. Those uses aside, out-of-hand eating is still my favorite inclination to this sweet, hot, and salty snack. But you're not just limited to dessert. These pecans (or peanuts, if you prefer) make an alluring addition to fried chicken batter and are a superb garnish on homemade pork buns. Cinnamon with higher oil content (such cinnamon is often labeled as "Saigon Cinnamon") has a sharp spiciness that pairs particularly well with aleppo.

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Recipe Details

Candied Pecans with Aleppo Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 20 mins

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Ingredients

2 cups whole pecans
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons aleppo chile
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

Combine pecans, sugar, spices, and salt in a medium saucepan with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly to keep pecans from burning.
Boil while syrup turns thick and bubbles stack on top of each other. Sweep a wooden spoon around bottom of pan while syrup tightens; when spoon shows bottom of pan and syrup has reduced to a thin coating on nuts, quickly transfer to a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil and lubricated well with oil. Spread pecans out with wooden spoon to a thin, even layer.
Let pecans dry before removing from foil with a spatula. Break apart large chunks and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Pecans will keep for at least three months.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
2273	Calories
152g	Fat
243g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	2273
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 152g	195%
Saturated Fat 13g	67%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2523mg	110%
Total Carbohydrate 243g	88%
Dietary Fiber 28g	99%
Total Sugars 209g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 13mg	64%
Calcium 247mg	19%
Iron 7mg	39%
Potassium 1158mg	25%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.