Nueces garampiñadas dulces mexicanos

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

pecans

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Almonds provide a healthier fat profile.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Cut the pecans in half and set aside.

In a skillet, add 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the skillet.

Stir the mixture and let it boil, stirring occasionally.

Once the mixture is boiling, let it reduce a bit and become syrupy.

Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Once the syrup is ready, coat the pecans in the syrup and place them on the baking sheet to drain excess syrup.

Let the pecans cool and separate them to avoid sticking together.

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