Candied Nuts

A wooden scoop with some sweet cinnamon sugar nuts on it.

These crunchy and sweet Candied Nuts are oven toasted pecans and almonds with a sugar glaze and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. Your house will smell amazing with the wonderful aroma of caramelized nuts, cinnamon, and sugar - just like the holidays!

Course Christmas, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candied nuts

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings cups

Calories 213kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

3 cups unsalted pecan halves
1 cup unsalted whole almonds
1 large egg white (discard the yolk)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 275℉. Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
^{* I do not recommend using parchment paper or tin foil to line the prepared baking sheet with, just spray it lightly.}
Mix the pecan halves and whole almonds in a large bowl until combined.
3 cups unsalted pecan halves, 1 cup unsalted whole almonds
Using either a stand mixer or a mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, and beat the egg white and vanilla extract until thicker and bubbly. About 2-3 minutes on medium to medium-high speed.
1 large egg white, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Gently pour the egg white mixture over top the mixed nuts in the bowl and stir together until all the nuts are well coated.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pour the sugar coating over top the nuts and mix gently until all the nuts are well coated.
Spread the nuts into a single layer on the prepare baking sheet using a rubber spatula.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, and until the nuts are dry and the sugar is crystallized.
Remove the nuts from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Serving Size : This recipe yields 4 cups of candied nuts. The nutrition information is for 16 servings with each serving being equal to 1/4 cup.

Nuts : The recipe calls for unsalted nuts but if you prefer more sweet & salty then use lightly salted nuts. I don't recommend using the full salted, regular nuts in this recipe. Another option is to use whole walnuts.

Brown Sugar : Either dark brown sugar or light brown sugar can be used just fine in this recipe. The dark brown sugar has a deeper, darker, and richer flavor (which is why the recipe calls for it) but light brown sugar will be just fine too.

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