Description
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Pecans are the ultimate sweet and crunchy snack that fills your home with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy movie nights, these pecans are coated in a delightful blend of cinnamon and sugar, making them a treat everyone will love. With minimal effort required, simply let your slow cooker do the magic while you enjoy the delicious scent wafting through your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups raw pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Grease your slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Add vanilla extract and water; stir to form a thick paste.
- Toss in the pecans until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Once cooked, spread the pecans on parchment paper to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider mixing in a pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper. Store cooled pecans in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.