Pecan Pralines

part of: Pecan

Pecan pralines are a classic Southern American confection — buttery, creamy, and intensely sweet. Each piece is a cluster of pecan halves or pieces bound together in a fudge-like caramel that’s softer and creamier than brittle toffee.

The word ‘praline’ means different things in different traditions. In the French and Belgian sense it refers to a smooth nut paste used in chocolates, but the Southern US praline is a distinct confection: a dropped candy, somewhere between fudge and caramel, always featuring pecans. They’re occasionally found in Australian specialty confectionery shops and import stores.

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How it's made

Sugar, cream, and butter are heated together to the soft-ball stage, then pecan pieces are folded through. The mixture is beaten as it cools to develop a creamy, slightly grainy texture, then spooned into rounds onto parchment and left to set at room temperature.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 485kcal

Protein 3.3g

Carbs 56.1g

Fat 25.9g

Fibre 3.5g Sugar 55.8g

Mass Distribution

1 piece is about 39 g — roughly 190 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈1.19kg

Freshwater ≈8268.39L

Land ≈26.19m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

Made from

Pecan, kernel

In the kitchen

Used as

nut candy confection

Goes well with

pecan butter cream vanilla bourbon

Classic dishes

New Orleans Pralines
Praline Ice Cream

Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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