Vegan Recipe for Classic American Praline Candy

Vegan Pralines Ingredients

The Spruce / Allyson Kramer

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Yield: 20 candies

Here in the United States, there seems to be some debate over the magnificent praline’s basic ingredients and texture. Not having a clue what a praline from the southern United States tastes like, I cannot fairly cast my vote for the best praline. Nor can I advise you on how to pronounce it…(praw-leen or pray-leen?). But I will provide one delicious version, and let you settle the rest. I think these pralines are fantastic whether they are truly authentic or not.

These pralines will take you over the top with sweetness. They are creamy and dissolve upon bite, with a touch of sugary grainy texture to finish them off.

Ingredients

Steps to Make It

Preparation

  1. Toast the pecans (this step is optional) in a preheated oven at 375 F for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until they fill your kitchen with an irresistible toasted pecan smell.

  2. Prepare a cookie sheet by lightly greasing with margarine, or by lining with wax paper or a silicone mat. Set aside. Also, grab a large spoon, or 1/4 cup measuring cup to drop the praline mixture onto the surface when ready. Get your candy thermometer ready, but don’t yet clip to your pan.

Cooking

  1. Combine all ingredients in a fairly heavy sided 2- or 3-quart saucepan.

  2. Once the sugar has dissolved completely, use your spoon and get any leftover sugar particles off of the side of the saucepan and incorporated back into the dissolved mixture. Rinse your spoon to also remove any straggling sugar crystals from getting into your mixture.

  3. Next, clip on your candy thermometer. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until mixture reaches 235 F on your candy thermometer. Also, you can drop a bit into super cold water and it should form a soft flexible ball.

  4. Remove the mixture from the stovetop immediately after it reaches the proper temperature. It will be amber-colored and runny at this point. Stir vigorously for about 1 to 2 minutes, until mixture turns matte (loses its sheen) and starts to separate from the pot. I always stir while holding the pot in the air while moving around slightly to incorporate the cooler temperature of the air into the sugar mixture.

  5. It will be pretty thick at this point, and definitely will have lightened up in color. Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto a lightly greased surface or silicone baking mat.

  6. Let cool until hard and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
201 Calories
12g Fat
23g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
Amount per serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 63mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)