Mixed Candied Nuts
These easy and addictive mixed candied nuts are a fantastic sweet and salty snack with a hint of cinnamon. It's also the perfect holiday gift idea for friends and family!
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 pound mixed nuts , lightly salted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt , more to taste
- 2 egg whites
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare ingredients and set aside.
- Combine cinnamon and sugar. In a medium mixing bowl, add 1 cup sugar, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and stir to combine.
- Whisk egg whites. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 egg whites, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon water until it becomes foamy.
- Coat mixed nuts .Add in the mixed nuts and toss to combine, making sure to evenly coat all of the nuts. Top the nuts with the sugar mixture, stirring evenly to coat.
- Bake nuts. Add nuts to prepared baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes. Stir nuts mixture and bake for another 10 minutes. Stir nuts mixture again and bake for another 10 minutes. Stir nuts once more and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Cool. Remove nuts from oven and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, store in a covered container.
Notes
Storage: These candied nuts will keep for 2-3 weeks if stored in an airtight container.
Variations: You can add in pumpkin seeds or swap out any nut. Sometimes I just do almonds, cashews and pecans.
Uses: Use for a salad topping, as cold cereal, a sundae topping, a side to your meat and cheese tray, or package them up for a holiday gift!
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 21mg, Potassium: 81mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
