Vegan Pecan Pralines!
Get a taste of New Orleans right at home!
These sweet, chewy, pecan-laced confections are easy to make, require only a handful of ingredients, and come together in minutes!
Laissez les bon temp rouler!
Ingredients for Vegan Pecan Pralines:
- light brown sugar
- white sugar
- vegan sour cream
- light corn syrup
- baking soda
- vegan butter
- vanilla bean paste
- pecan halves
How to make Vegan Pecan Pralines:
To a medium non-stick pot over medium heat, add turbinado sugar, white sugar, vegan sour cream, light corn syrup, and baking soda. Stir frequently until combined and sugars are dissolved.
Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees F. Remove from heat.
Stir in vegan butter, vanilla bean paste, and pecan halves.
Onto a prepared baking sheet, drop mixture by spoonfuls, 2 inches apart. Allow to cool completely and serve at room temperature.
More sweet recipes to try:
Traditional Vegan Peanut Brittle – This crowd-pleasing candy is quick and easy to make and does not require refrigeration.
Vegan Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the sprinkling of sea salt as they come out of the oven really puts these cookies over the top.
Cheers!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ cup vegan sour cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- To a medium non-stick pot over medium heat, add turbinado sugar, white sugar, vegan sour cream, light corn syrup, and baking soda. Stir frequently until combined and sugars are dissolved.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 240 degrees F. Remove from heat.
- Stir in vegan butter, vanilla bean paste, and pecan halves.
- Onto a prepared baking sheet, drop mixture by spoonfuls, 2 inches apart. Allow to cool completely and serve at room temperature.
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Sarah
Yum! I love praline! This looks so good.
thiswifecooks
Thank you!
Marly
I remember the very first time I went to New Orleans and I happened to be lucky enough to be there during the very early parades. And, of course, I was also lucky to get to try authentic pralines. So good. Your vegan version looks delish!
thiswifecooks
Thank you! And no trip to New Orleans is complete without pralines – and beignets! 😉
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
I love pecans! What a delicious recipe!
Plant Power Couple
Just as I was wondering what I could do with that bag of pecans we have leftover from the holidays – this is perfect! I can’t wait to try them. The photos look killer!
nicoleanndawson
Sounds like a yummy indulgence!