5.0 from 6 votes
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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 48
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 cups unsalted mixed nuts pecans, almonds, cashews
- 4 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar light brown sugar can can be used
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Add mixed nuts to a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg whites and vanilla extract until frothy.
- Add the egg white/vanilla mixture to the nuts and toss until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together both sugars, the salt and 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.
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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
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.