Candied Nuts Recipe
Sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy candied nuts with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating. Just 5 minutes of prep, and they're perfect for snacking or gifting.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 796kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg white
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Tablespoon water
- 1 pound mixture of walnuts, pecans, almonds, and/or hazelnuts (raw and unsalted) *about 3.5 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. and place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Mix sugars, salt, paprika, cayenne, and cinnamon, making sure there are no lumps; set aside.
- Beat egg white, vanilla, and water until frothy but not stiff. Add nuts, and stir to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle nuts with sugar mixture, and toss until evenly coated. Spread sugared nuts in a single layer on baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven, and separate nuts as they cool. When completely cool, pour the nuts into a bowl, breaking up any that stick together.
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Notes
- Storage: Store them (in an airtight container) at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen.
Nutrition
Calories: 796kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 36g | Sodium: 891mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg
