Candied Nuts (Slow Cooker or Oven)
Candied Nuts make a wonderful holiday treat or homemade gift for friends and family. Yummy nuts covered in a crunchy sugar coating, you'll love this super easy recipe that you can make in bulk!
Servings 48
Calories 266kcal
Ingredients
- 12 cups unsalted mixed nuts pecans, almonds, cashews
- 4 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar light brown sugar can can be used
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Add 12 cups unsalted mixed nuts to a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together 4 egg whites and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until frothy.
- Add the egg white/vanilla mixture to the nuts and toss until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups white sugar, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 tablespoons cinnamon.
- Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray, add the nuts and the sugar/cinnamon mixture, then and toss until all mixed and coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours stirring frequently.
- Remove nuts from slow cooker and spread out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow to cool and set.
Notes
To make these nuts in the oven
Halve the recipe and place nuts at step 5 onto 2 sprayed parchment lined baking sheets and cook at 300 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring often.
Continue at step 7
Halve the recipe and place nuts at step 5 onto 2 sprayed parchment lined baking sheets and cook at 300 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring often.
Continue at step 7
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
