Why is my pralines not setting?

If you beat too long, the candy will seize and start to crumble. If you don't beat it long enough , then pralines won't set properly and will stay soft and sticky.

Are pecans good for keto diet?

When it comes to pecans, they're one of the best nuts that are good for a ketogenic diet . Pecan nuts are very low in carbs and high in fats. An ounce of pecans( about 19 halves) has approximately 1g of net carbs, 4g of total carbs, 20g fats with about 196 calories.

Are pralines healthy?

Praline pecans are also a healthy addition as pecans contain vitamins and minerals, and are also free from cholesterol so you can much on them without worry.

What to do if pralines won't harden?

sometimes I have no idea why they won't harden. But if your pralines are still gooey after 30-40 minutes, you may have to scrape them back into the pan and heat them again . Add a tablespoon of milk, melt the sugar, and as before, stir constantly while you bring them to a boil.

What to do when pralines won't harden?

Sometimes if the weather isn't just right it takes a while. Next time dip out a couple and see if they look like they are going to harden. If not just be patient and let them cool in your pot a little longer . Don't leave them though just kinda keep stirring (to cool them down) and keep a close eye on them.

How many pecans a day on keto?

While nuts are overall great to include on a keto diet, it's important to limit your portions to a serving or two (1–2 oz.) per day. For reference, one ounce of nuts is about the size of a small handful.

What is the best nut to eat on keto?

Brazil, macadamia, and pecan nuts are all good keto options. These varieties are low in carbs and high in fiber. Fiber passes through the digestive system relatively untouched, so your body doesn't use the glucose from those carbs. That's why many people on a keto diet go by net carbs.

What is the healthiest nut on keto?

Almonds stand out as a true keto-friendly gem. With approximately 2-3 grams of net carbs per 1-ounce serving, almonds are amazing additions to your diet. They are not only low in carbs but also high in healthy fats, predominantly monounsaturated fats, which support heart health.

Why is my homemade hard candy not hardening?

In hard candy making, it is important to cook all the water out of the sugar/corn syrup/water mixture. If the sugar mixture is not cooked to the proper temperature (the hard-crack stage 300-310° F {149-154° C.} or if you are working in a kitchen with high humidity, chances are your candy is retaining too much moisture .

Can you overcook pralines?

Pralines should be cooked to 236°F (soft ball stage) so that it is still pliable when it cools and so it maintains the smooth sandy texture typical of pralines. This is impossible to determine without a thermometer, and if you overheat the sugar, you are guaranteed to make pralines that are too firm and grainy .

Why did my praline crystallise?

Always use a heavy bottomed pot to make the pralines which will disperse heat evenly. Uneven heat distribution or fiddling too much with the temperature of the sugar can also lead to crystallization.

What is the soft ball stage for pralines?

235° F–240° F At this temperature, sugar syrup dropped into cold water will form a soft, flexible ball. If you remove the ball from water, it will flatten like a pancake after a few moments in your hand. Fudge , pralines, and fondant are made by cooking ingredients to the soft-ball stage.

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Introduction

These sugar free pecan pralines were inspired by a trip that Dylan and I took to Savannah, Georgia. We loved EVERYTHING about that city. It was one of the most beautiful places we have ever been!

Not only was it beautiful, but the food was great, the people were friendly, and best of all… there were candy stores everywhere! I mean EVERYWHERE!

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It seemed like there was a candy store on every block, and we had no problem with that at all. I think we probably spent most of our travel budget on candy, like any responsible adult would. I probably should point out that we took this trip before we started keto. 😉

After a trip like that, how could we not attempt to make a sugar free pecan praline!? Pralines are just too good not to have in your life!

If we were to go back now, it would (probably) go a little differently. Either way, in every candy store in Savannah, right in the front of the store, they sold pralines, and as soon as we tried one we fell in love!

Pecan Pralines

Pralines are a pretty simple candy. They’re pretty much made of some sort of nut (usually pecans) and sugar. Oh, and butter.

In other words, just the essential ingredients for DELICIOUS!

It was pretty easy to keto-fy our favorite Savannah snack. We subbed sugar for Golden Monkfruit and used muffin cups as a mold (though this step isn’t required). Those are pretty much the only differences between our pralines and a traditional praline.

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Ingredients Needed For Keto Pecan Pralines

You probably already have all the ingredients you need to make these keto pecan pralines! Sweetener, heavy cream, butter, cinnamon, and pecans are all that you will need to whip up this delicious treat!

Even though it’s not technically an ingredient, it is worth mentioning that we used a muffin pan to help shape our keto pecan pralines. It is totally optional to use one, but for us it just made the process a little easier! Without one, you run the risk of thinner pralines but still delicious.

How To Make These Sugar Free Pecan Pralines:

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Roast the pecans for ten minutes at 300 degrees.
Combine sweetener, butter, cinnamon, heavy cream, and vanilla extract into a skillet or saucepan and stir over medium heat until sweetener is completely dissolved.
Let mixture cook until well thickened; be sure to stir constantly to avoid burning.
Add in roasted pecans.
Stir so that all pecans are coated with mixture. You will want to act fast as the mixture will begin to firm quickly.
Spoon the mixture into your muffin cups and refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until the pralines become firm.

What Keto-Friendly Sweetener To Use:

For these sugar free pecan pralines we thought it would be best to use Lakanto’s Golden Monkfruit. This sweetener is the keto equivalent of brown sugar, and it works PERFECTLY in these keto pralines!

Though we do recommend Golden Monkfruit for this recipe, pretty much any sweeter will work. Our second choice of sweetener is Lakanto’s Classic Monkfruit.

Monkfruit, whether classic or golden, has no aftertaste or cooling effect like other keto-friendly sweeteners, it’s a zero on the glycemic index, has zero additives, and has a 1:1 ratio to sugar. Best of all, Monkfruit tastes great!

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RECOMMENDED TOOLS ANDINGREDIENTSFOR MAKING THESE SUGAR FREE PECAN PRALINES (KETO, LOW CARB):

Pecan Halves – We prefer pecans with this recipe but feel free to try it with another nut!

Cinnamon – We like these with cinnamon!

Molds – Makes it easier to hold and firm up.

Lakanto Golden Sweetener – Remember you can buy this HERE and use our code ‘buttertogether’ for 20% your entire order!

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Keto Pecan Snowball Cookies

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Reviews

4.4(119)

45 minutes

12 Pralines

Ingredients

	1 cup toasted pecans
	1/2 cup Lakanto Golden Monkfruit, or 1/3 if using other sweetener (swerve, erythitol)
	1/3 cup butter, unsalted
	6 tbsp heavy cream
	1 tsp vanilla
	1/2 tsp cinnamon
	Pinch of sea salt

Nutritional Information

141 Calories

15g Total Fat

-0.5g Net Carbs

1g Protein

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and place pecans on a sheet pan. Toast for 10 minutes and set aside.

In a large sauce pan over medium heat, combine sweetener, butter, cinnamon, heavy cream, and vanilla. Slowly stir until sweetener is dissolved and is a deep golden brown color (6-8 mins).

Remove mixture from heat and immediately stir in the pecans and salt.

Line silicone muffin cups into a muffin pan and quickly drop spoonfuls into cups. Add to freezer until firm, about 30 mins. Enjoy!

Notes

Store in airtight container in fridge.

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