Candied Nuts (Crockpot or Oven)
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Candied Nuts (Crockpot or Oven)
Description
The Candied Nuts recipe uses a combination of unsalted pecans, almonds, and cashews coated in an egg white and vanilla wash to help the cinnamon sugar adhere. After coating with a mix of granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon, the nuts can be cooked either slowly in a crockpot on low heat for three hours or baked in an oven at 325°F for about 35 minutes. Frequent stirring during cooking ensures even coating and caramelization. Once cooled, the nuts become crisp and sweet with a touch of cinnamon spice, ideal for snacking or garnishing desserts.
The recipe advises storing the cooled nuts in an airtight container, keeping them fresh for about a week. This candied nut mix can be made ahead and adjusted to your preferred spice level by modifying cinnamon quantity. Both cooking methods produce a similarly textured nut coating with deep flavor infusion from the slow heat and sugar caramelization.
Ingredients
- 12 cups mixed nuts unsalted pecans, almonds, cashews
- 4 egg white
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl add your nuts.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the egg whites and vanilla extract until just frothy.
- Toss the egg whites into the nuts until all coated.
- Next mix together both sugars, salt, and cinnamon.
- Toss until all is mixed and coated.
Slow Cooker Method
- Lightly spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add in your nuts.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours stirring frequently.
- Once done cooking spread the nuts onto a parchment paper-lined tray or baking sheet and let cool and set.
Baking Method
- Pour nuts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake at 325°F for about 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
- Remove pan from oven and let cool completely.
- Once cool store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1064 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1064kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 908mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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