Pecan Pralines
Pecan Pralines must sound fancy but they are easy to make, sugar free, gluten free and made with only 6 simple ingredients!
Servings: 20 pralines
Calories: 90kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ stick of butter
- ⅓ cup Monkfruit
- ¾ cup brown sugar substitute
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium high heat, add the butter into the pan. Let cook until fully melted.
- Then add in the white and brown sugars, continuously mixing until they melt into a brown sugar mixture.
- Pour in the heavy cream and vanilla stirring together until all the ingredients are combined and melted together. Stir until boiling.
- Once the caramelized mixture is boiling, stop stirring and let it boil for 1 minute.
- Next add in the salt and stir briefly.
- Pour in the pecans and stir, coating them fully. Bring the mixture to a boil once more before removing from the heat.
- Let the saucepan sit on the stove for a few minutes.
- Take the prepared baking sheet and scoop 2 inch spoonfuls of the praline mixture and place on the parchment paper.
- Continue dropping spoonfuls until you’ve used all the praline mixture and there is no more space on the sheet.
- Let the pralines sit until they cool and harden completely.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 1 week.
To store in the freezer: Place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg