Description
Irresistible No Bake Cranberry Pecan Praline Cookies bring sweet southern charm to holiday dessert tables. Crunchy pecans and tart cranberries meld perfectly in this quick, no-fuss treat you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (200 g) pecan halves, roughly chopped and toasted
- ½ cup (75 g) dried cranberries
Sweeteners and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a flavorful base by thoroughly blending rolled oats, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and crushed praline candy in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- In a separate container, whisk peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency with no visible lumps.
- Gently cascade the wet ingredients over the dry mixture, carefully folding and stirring to guarantee complete coating and integration of all components.
- Utilize a spoon or clean hands to construct compact, uniform cookie shapes, applying gentle pressure to compact the mixture and maintain structural integrity.
- Transfer the formed cookies onto a parchment-lined surface, creating a single layer that allows each cookie adequate space for setting.
- Refrigerate the cookie tray for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to solidify and develop a cohesive texture that provides optimal bite and stability.
- Once thoroughly chilled, carefully remove cookies from the refrigerator and arrange on a serving plate, ready for immediate enjoyment or storage in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- Swap out peanut butter for sunflower seed butter to make these cookies nut-free and allergy-friendly for school or workplace settings.
- Enhance protein content by adding a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder into the wet ingredients mixture for a more nutritious snack.
- Use sugar-free maple syrup or monk fruit sweetener to create a low-carb version that’s diabetic-friendly and reduces overall sugar intake.
- Press additional chopped pecans or dried cranberries on top of each cookie before chilling to create a more decorative and textured appearance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg