Candied nuts are simple to prepare, incredibly delicious, and addictive, making them the perfect snack for any occasion. Their sweet and crunchy texture pairs wonderfully with various nuts, allowing endless combinations.
This recipe for Candied Nuts will seriously make your house smell like homemade cinnamon french toast. I love it. I wish some candle smelled like candied nuts; I would burn it all year long {hint, hint Bath & Body Works}.
Whether enjoyed alone, added to salads, or used as dessert toppings, these treats are sure to please. They also make an ideal holiday gift—beautifully packaged, they are a thoughtful present anyone would love to receive and share with friends and family.
They are so easy to make and ready to bake in 5 minutes you will have no problem throwing this recipe together. What is great about this recipe for Candied Nuts is its versatility.
You can add pumpkin seeds if you want, or remove a nut that you aren’t fond of and replace it with another type of nut that you like.
My husband would remove all the peanuts and just have almonds, cashews, and pecans. But I love peanuts, and my kids do, too, especially candied peanuts, so I always make this recipe with them. Other ideas: sunflower seeds, almond slices, or slivers.
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This year, add this recipe for mouthwatering Mixed Candied Nuts to your holiday must-bakes. You will be happy you did.
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Mixed Candied Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 9.25 ounce containers mixed nuts lightly salted
- 1/4 cup pecan halves unsalted
- 1/4 cup whole almonds unsalted
- 1/4 cup cashews unsalted
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl add white sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin spice (optional) and sea salt and stir to combine.
- In a medium-large mixing bowl combine all of the mixed nuts, walnuts, almonds and cashews, toss to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together egg white, vanilla and water until it becomes foamy.
- Add egg white mixture to mixed nuts and toss to combine, making sure to evenly coat all of the nuts.
- Top the nuts with the sugar mixture. Stirring to evenly coat.
- Add nuts to prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Stir nuts mixture once 10 minutes is up and then bake for another 10 minutes.
- Repeat.
- Stir nuts once more and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Remove nut from oven and allow to completely cool.
- I store mine in a large mason jars and this works nicely. Use for a salad topping, as a cold cereal or even just a great holiday gift.
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