Pecan Candy Recipes to Make at Home
Pecans add a great flavor and crunch to any candy! This list of pecan candy recipes has something for everyone: from pralines to turtles, fudges to meringues, you'll find tons of candies featuring the great taste of pecans.
Pralines are a Southern classic! This list features my best praline recipes, from standards like New Orleans pralines to more creative variations like chocolate, orange, and pineapple.More »
A rich chocolate caramel is studded with toasted pecan halves to create these dense, decadent Chocolate Pecan Caramels. For a double dose of chocolate flavor, try dipping these in chocolate and sprinkling the tops with crushed pecans or sea salt.More »
These sweet and spicy pecans have a crunchy mahogany coating of maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. They're a great all-purpose candied nut recipe to use in salads and side dishes, and also wonderful eaten plain, by the handful.More »
Dulce de Leche, or caramelized condensed milk, is the star ingredient in these unusual and delicious candies. The dulce de leche is sandwiched between two large toasted pecans, then the whole package is dipped in semi-sweet chocolate.More »
Turtle Candies get their name from their whimsical turtle shape. The combination of toasted pecans, soft caramel and smooth chocolate is impossible to resist. Don't miss the video showing how to make turtles!More »
If you love the taste of pecan pie, you will love this fudge! Toasted pecans bring a deep nutty flavor to this brown sugar fudge with a hint of maple.More »
1. Top Praline Recipes
Pralines are a Southern classic! This list features my best praline recipes, from standards like New Orleans pralines to more creative variations like chocolate, orange, and pineapple.More »
2. Chocolate Pecan Caramels
A rich chocolate caramel is studded with toasted pecan halves to create these dense, decadent Chocolate Pecan Caramels. For a double dose of chocolate flavor, try dipping these in chocolate and sprinkling the tops with crushed pecans or sea salt.More »
3. Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans
These sweet and spicy pecans have a crunchy mahogany coating of maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. They're a great all-purpose candied nut recipe to use in salads and side dishes, and also wonderful eaten plain, by the handful.More »
4. Dulce de Leche Pecan Bites
Dulce de Leche, or caramelized condensed milk, is the star ingredient in these unusual and delicious candies. The dulce de leche is sandwiched between two large toasted pecans, then the whole package is dipped in semi-sweet chocolate.More »
5. Turtle Candy
Turtle Candies get their name from their whimsical turtle shape. The combination of toasted pecans, soft caramel and smooth chocolate is impossible to resist. Don't miss the video showing how to make turtles!More »
6. Thyme Pecan Toffee
Thyme may seem like an unusual candy ingredient, but it adds a special flavor to this Thyme Pecan Toffee. The herb brings a fresh, slightly earthy taste to the rich, buttery toffee, and the addition of crunchy toasted pecans and tart dried cranberries balances it out.More »
7. Bacon Turtles
You might wonder, how can you improve upon classic Turtles? Why, by adding bacon, of course! This twist on traditional turtles adds a strip of crispy bacon to the familiar combination of toasted pecans, chewy caramel, and rich chocolate. Finish them with a pinch of crunchy sea salt!More »
8. Cranberry Pecan Fudge
Cranberry Pecan Fudge is a lovely fall fudge with dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and dark brown sugar. I like the simplicity of these flavors, but if you want to give it even more of an autumn taste, consider adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves to the fudge.More »
9. Pretzel Turtles
Pretzel Turtles are a fun twist on traditional turtle candy recipes. Caramel, chocolate, and pecans are all layered on pretzel crisps for a sweet and salty, crunchy and chewy treat!More »
10. Pecan Pie Fudge
If you love the taste of pecan pie, you will love this fudge! Toasted pecans bring a deep nutty flavor to this brown sugar fudge with a hint of maple.More »
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