COCONUT PECAN PRALINES
These Coconut Pralines are super easy to make and are the perfect candy for any gathering, especially the holidays!
If you love these pralines you will also love these wonderful Graham Cracker Pralines. They are very versatile and a great addition to any Christmas dessert table.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
If you like coconut and pecans you will love this candy. Make this anytime for a delicious treat or make it for any holiday or event. These coconut pecan pralines make a wonderful gift for a friend or neighbor. They look great on a buffet table.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- white granulated sugar
- evaporated milk
- corn syrup
- butter
- vanilla extract
- pecans
- coconut
RECIPE FEEDBACK
“I made these yesterday using part light brown sugar and subing 2% milk for the evaporated milk. I must say that they turned out awesome! Because there’s only my husband and me in the household, I froze most of them and plan to bring them out next time the grandkids come to visit.” -Jackie
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
These are pretty simple to make with only a few ingredients. You will find the FULL printable recipe in the recipe card below.
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Combine sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter in a pan on top of the stove. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often.
Step 2
Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. Stir for several minutes until mixture starts to thicken. Takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3
Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Refrigerate or put in cool place until hardens. Makes about 36 pralines.
⭐TIP
You can easily make these in advance, they will last for a while in an air tight container.
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STORING & SERVING SIZE
Store these in an air tight container and this recipe makes about 36 pralines depending on the size that you make them.
Coconut Pecan Pralines
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 stick butter or 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- 2 1/4 cups coconut
Instructions
- Combine sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter in a pan on top of the stove. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. Stir for several minutes until mixture starts to thicken. Takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Refrigerate or put in cool place until hardens. Makes about 36 pralines.
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Hi.
Looks fantastic. Going to have to make myself some of these.
Just one little query.
Do you have a metric option for weights and measures?
Cheers,
Bob D.
No, but there are plenty of websites online that will easily convert it for you.
Light or dark corn syrup? Also, sweetened or unsweetened condensed milk? Thanks!
We use light but you could probably use whichever you like. This recipe doesn’t call for condensed milk. It calls for evaporated milk.
The candy is delcious and setup well. However, it’s white. There’s no light caramel color to it. Could I use some brown sugar in place of all the white?
I have not tried it with brown sugar, Sonja, but think it should work for you ok. I can’t imagine why yours is white as mine always comes out the color in the photos.
I made these yesterday using part light brown sugar and subing 2% milk for the evaporated milk. I must say that they turned out awesome! Because there’s only my husband and me in the household, I froze most of them and plan to bring them out next time the grandkids come to visit.
Follow directions exactly and 4 hours later, Candy is still sticky. Any suggestions?
Sounds like you may not have brought it to a hard enough boil but you might try putting in fridge or letting it set longer. Maybe it will eventually harden.
Salted or unsalted butter?
I would use unsalted butter. Thanks!
Can this be made with Splenda?
I have never tried making these with splenda, Frannie. I can’t advise you.
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Do you think these could ship well
I have not tried shipping but should be ok in an airtight container.