What is Candied Pecans? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Candied Pecans?

Candied pecans are made from raw or roasted pecan nuts that have been coated in sugar and spices. The result is a lightly brittle sugar coating that may be caramelized, or simply a dense sugar coat over a nutty tasting pecan. Candied pecans are a blend of savory and sweet, as the nut balances the sugar. The texture is crunchy and makes a popular winter time holiday snack in America.

What does Candied Pecans Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

pecans

Pecans are a nut related to the hickory tree. They have hard, thin oblong shells with pointed ends and grey brown colors. The nut of the pecan is a warm brown tone and has a flat oblong shape, with a top that contains two indented lines downs its length with thin ridge in its middle. The pecan has a rich and buttery flavor that is sweet and nutty. Pecans are popular in the American south and are found in sweet and savory dishes.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

cinnamon ground

Ground cinnamon is a fine aromatic powder made from the bark of the cinnamon tree, also known as cassia; another variety. The bark is peeled from the tree, dried and ground into the warm brown powder that is known as cinnamon. The flavor is spicy, warm and sweet and savory at the same time. It is extremely popular in many cuisines and common in American desserts.

honey

Honey is made by the honey bee. The bees collect flower nectar and then deposit it into the honeycombs in the beehive. Once inside the honeycomb, the nectar breaks down into simple sugars. Evaporation via the fanning of the bees wings and the shape of the honeycomb helps excess liquid to evaporate, creating the sweet syrup that is used around the world. Honey is an amber color that can vary from pale yellow to dark brown. The texture is of an extra thick syrup. All honey is sweet, but the flavor can change considerably from floral to herbal and even nutty, depending on the flowers that the bees collected honey from. Honey is used in both sweet and savory dishes, as well as in tea as a sweetener.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Candied Pecans Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 12 units20g

12 units

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	114kcal	6%
Fats	10g	13%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	6g	2%
Sugars	5g	10%
Fiber	1g	4%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	11mg	0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Kirkland Signature Praline Pecans 2.5lb

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Trader Joe's Candied Pecans, 5 Oz - PACK OF 2

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Mitica Caramelized Pecans, 4.41 OZ

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Candied Pecans?

12 units of Candied Pecans contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Candied Pecans?

12 units of Candied Pecans contains 6 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Candied Pecans?

12 units of Candied Pecans contains 10 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Candied Pecans?

12 units of Candied Pecans contains 5 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 12 units of Candied Pecans?

There are 114 calories in 12 units of Candied Pecans.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Candied Pecans?

There are 162 calories in 1 oz of Candied Pecans.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Candied Pecans?

There are 2590 calories in 1 pound of Candied Pecans.