No thermometer needed to make these delicious Microwave Pralines. The microwave makes praline-making simple and fullproof. In only 12 minutes you have pecan pralines that taste as good as the ones bought in the French Quarter.
These Pecan Microwave Pralines are super sweet and will surely satisfy your sweet tooth. They are so buttery and good and only a few ingredients are needed.
This hands-off recipe is so convenient. No need to stand over a hot stove.
Ingredients Needed
- 1 box Light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Butter– I use salted.
- 2 cups pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of Salt
Recommended Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet– I love these rimmed baking sheets for everything from baking cookies to roasting vegetables.
- Parchment Paper– parchment paper works better than wax paper for cooling the pralines.
- Large Microwave-Safe Bowl– I love these nesting bowls with lids.
Tips For Making Microwave Pralines
- Different microwaves may require different cooking time. Cooking times given are an estimate. You may find you need to microwave for a shorter or longer time.
- Use a large bowl. The mixture will boil up some and you don’t want it to overflow.
- When you stir the mixture, it should begin to change color and start to look creamy. It will also thicken. If not, it needs to be microwaved longer. Return it to the microwave for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Be very careful when removing the bowl from the microwave. It will be very hot.
- You must scoop the pralines out onto the baking sheet very quickly. The mixture will start to thicken and harden rapidly.
Microwave Pralines make a wonderful holiday gift!
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Microwave Pralines
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce)-box light brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter,, cut into pieces so it will melt faster
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Combine the brown sugar and heavy cream in a large microwave-safe bowl and stir well.
- Microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes.
- Add butter and stir it in to melt it.
- Microwave on HIGH for another 5 minutes. Stir in pecans, vanilla, and salt.
- Very quickly drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Careful- Mixture will be very hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Source: adapted from River Road Recipes IV
Originally posted November 25, 2018.
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Made mine with a cup of pecans and a cup of walnuts. Came out great
Great recipe,and easy. My microwave is 1200 watts and works great with the instructions.
Made the microwave pralines, it came out like caramel and not pralines, I cooked exactly like the recipe said
This recipe did not work for me at all. I have a 1000 watt microwave. The first batch I followed the recipe exactly and the smelled and tasted like burned sugar. For the second batch, I microwaved for 6 minutes, then added the butter, nuts, vanilla, and salt and spooned them out. They turned out hard and sticky.
Not sure why it went so wrong!
That happened to me also
Great recipe have made it lots of times i have tried in 1100 1200 and 900 my best one is the 1200 watts for 10 minutes and i added vanilla it makes a big differnce
Green bean recipe? Where can I find. Thxs.
This recipe just saved me $40plus dollars! I LOVE New Orleans style pralines and was just about to order some…at $27.95/lb plus $15.00/shipping…when I thought I might try making them AGAIN. I have made (and thrown away) stovetop pralines at least 4 times in my lifetime. These turned out perfect.
I have an 1100 watt microwave and I followed the directions exactly. I was a little nervous but I stayed close to the microwave so that I could stop it if I smelled the slightest bit of burnt sugar. The smell… just before time was up was the same smell that you get when you walk into a fudge shop or something like that.
Thanks!!
How long did it take to set?
These turned out great! I followed the recipe to the t.
Hi Christin,
Can you tell me the wattage on your microwave? Iโd love to try this recipe, but want to adjust the cooking time on the front end, if needed. Thanks
My wattage is high but I followed the recipe. If the humidity is high don’t try this. Mine turned out great.
I have made these microwave pralines for years. My microwave wattage is 1100. The only difference in my method and this one. I add b sugar and cream and microwave on high for 8 minutes. Then immediately stir in the butter pieces quickly and the stir in the pecans. Then spoon out onto foil.