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Spicy Candied Nuts

Whether you use it for entertaining, edible gifts, or just to snack on for yourself, these Spicy Candied Nuts are totally delicious and addictive. They are naturally sweetened with natural cane sugar and flavored with cinnamon, cumin, red pepper flakes, and ginger. Ready in less than half an hour and guaranteed to impress.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 1018 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1 cup Sucanat I used Wholesome brand
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 5 cups mixed unsalted and unroasted nuts cashews, almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, etc.*
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary leaves torn

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together all the spices and ½ teaspoon salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Place sucanat, water, and rest of the salt in a saucepan. Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn down the heat to medium-low and cook until it is slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the spices.
  4. Spread the nuts in the prepared baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes. Take it out of the oven and drizzle it with the mixture. Give it a big stir to make sure that the nuts are fully coated with the sugar syrup.
  5. Bake for 20 more minutes, stirring and flipping the nuts three times during the process. You will see that as they bake the syrup will thicken and stick to the nuts.
  6. Take the nuts out of the oven, stir in the rosemary leaves, and let them cool on the counter.
  7. When ready to serve, break up the nuts if there are clustered, and serve.

Notes

  • -If you want you can make this recipe a day in advance, and once it is completely cooled, break the nuts apart and store them in an airtight container in room temperature. When ready to serve, you can re-heat them in a low temperature oven (250 F°) for a short amount of time (less 10 minutes). - If you have any leftovers, you can freeze them in an airtight container up to a month.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1018kcal (51%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 74g (114%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Sodium 485mg (20%) Potassium 871mg (25%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 105IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1018

% Daily Value*

Calories 1018kcal 51%
Carbohydrates 77g 26%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 74g 114%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 485mg 20%
Potassium 871mg 19%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 105IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.