Sugar Free Candied Pecans Recipe (on the stovetop)
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These Sugar Free Candied Pecans are the perfect keto friendly snack for those of us with a sweet tooth but trying to cut down on the sugar!
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Easy Low Carb Sweet Treats
I try to keep my net carb count and sugar levels below a certain amount each day. (My goal is net carbs of 45, fyi.) I eat lots of veggies and I do like my fruit/protein smoothies on occasion.
While these items are super healthy, they do have carbs and natural sugars, so that means I don’t have a lot of room for added sugars. (I do occasionally indulge, but I try to keep that to a minimum, lol.)
To stay on track when everyone else is enjoying their carb-loaded desserts and treats, I reach for my stash of sugar-free goodies or I might whip up a batch of sugar-free ice cream. (That ice cream <and this ice cream maker> is a lifesaver, lol. At some point, I’ll share my sugar-free ice cream version with you. The recipe needs to be fine-tuned just a bit. It’s made with eggs, lite coconut milk, almond milk, and a few other ingredients. Sometimes it turns out perfectly, other times it’s kind of icy- probably because I just eyeball my ingredients instead of precise measurements, lol).
Sugar-Free Candied Pecans
Today, I want to share one of my favorite treats with you. I love nuts and always have them on hand for snacking, but these candied pecans are amazing as a special sugar-free sweet treat.
I’ve been making them quite often and hubby and I just can’t get enough! (Tomorrow, I’m sharing a non-sugar-free version of these in a buttered pecan ice cream recipe. Be sure to check back for that recipe- it’s unbelievably good and your non-sugar-free family and friends will love it!!)
To make these candied pecans sugar free, I use Swerve. (Swerve is a sugar substitute that is a mix of erythritol and oligosaccharides. This combination works well in baking and will also caramelize.) I don’t know if other sugar substitutes will caramelize, as Swerve is the only one I’ve tried in this recipe.
Ingredients in this Sugar-Free Candied Pecans Recipe
Want to give these Sugar Free Candied Pecans a shot? Here are the ingredients needed:
- 1 cup whole unroasted/natural pecans
- 3 tbs butter
- 4 tbsp Swerve Sweetener
- pinch of salt
- optional: Cinnamon
Yes, that is all it is!
How to Make Sugar Free Candied Pecans
(Scroll down to find the Printable recipe card at the bottom of the post)
- Melt butter in large pan over med-high heat.
- Add swerve and a pinch of salt, stir with a spatula until completely dissolved.
- Add pecans, reduce heat to medium and gently stir/toss pecans until toasted and butter/sugar mixture thickens just a bit. (about 5 minutes.)
- If you like cinnamon, try adding a dash of cinnamon.
- Watch pecans closely they go from being done to burned, very fast.
- Transfer pecans to a plate or parchment paper and let cool.
- Break up pecans and store in an airtight container in the fridge
Want a few more tried and true low carb recipes? See all the low carb recipes I have shared here: Low Carb Recipes
I know everyone has their own opinion on sugar substitutes, but what do you think- is this something you would try?
(FYI, by reducing our sugar/carb intake- I lost 35 lbs and hubby lost 50+ 2 years ago and have managed to keep it off by staying on a mostly low carb way of eating.)
Sugar Free Candied Pecans
- Prep Time: 1
- Cook Time: 6 to 7
- Total Time: 10 minute
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These Sugar-Free Candied Pecans are the perfect keto-friendly snack for those of us with a sweet tooth but trying to cut down on the sugar!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole unroasted/natural pecans
- 3 tbs butter
- 3 tbsp Swerve Sweetener
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Instructions
- Melt butter in large pan over med-high heat.
- Add swerve and stir with spatula until dissolved.
- Add pecans, reduce heat to medium and gently stir/toss pecans until toasted. (about 5 minutes.)
- Watch pecans closely they go from being done to burned, very fast.
- Transfer pecans to a plate and let cool.
- Break up pecans and store in an airtight container in the fridge
Enjoy!
Notes
For a yummy alternative, try adding 1/4 tsp of cinnamon or a smidge of vanilla!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4th of recipe
- Calories: 266
- Fat: 29
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 3
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I used a zero calorie sweetener blend of erythritol, allulose, and monk fruit. I also added a couple pinches of salt and some sprinkles of cinnamon. The recipe worked perfectly and the pecans taste toasty and delicious!
I tried using stevia and it does not work, stevia does not melt but my question is since a fluid ounce is not the same as a dry ounce are these fluid ounces that you are using or dry ounces?
I’m not sure of the conversion. I just used tablespoons of the swerve sugar.
Can you use stevia instead?
Stevia won’t work, because it does not crystalize when heated.
I made these candied pecans today. I was a little hesitant because a lot of recipes that I get online just don’t seem to work for me. But, these turned out perfectly, look just like the pictures and taste delicious! I am blown away! Thank you for this recipe. I will be making it again and again.