I’m bringing you a short and sweet recipe today because these Candied Nuts are SO easy to make for the holidays! Bake them for your friends, family, or all for yourself. But fair warning, one bite and you won’t be able to stop eating them: they’re the ultimate gluten free sweet / savory snack!
Why I love this recipe
If you bring these Candied Nuts to your next holiday party, they’ll be gone before the party even starts! These candied nuts are SO addictive and SO delicious. They’re no fuss, quick, easy, and sure to impress.
What makes them even better is how easy they are to make. You’re basically just coating them in sugar and baking them. That’s it! Which is why this recipe is perfect for any last minute holiday gatherings or gifts!
What sort of nuts and spices should I use?
For my recipe, I use equal parts cashews, almonds, and pecans but feel free to use any nut you like. I also think it would be a fun idea to scoop some into gift bags along with toffee bits or chocolate chips. Uhh talk about best gift ever.
I’ve used cinnamon in this recipe as it works so well with almost every nut, and a hint of nutmeg to add a little bit of festive flavor, but feel free to play around with your own combinations. A touch of pumpkin spice might be fun if you’re making them for Thanksgiving!
FAQs
They’ll last up to week at room temp kept in an air tight container.
Your oven may run too hot, or you can try taking the nuts out a bit earlier. Keep an eye on them as they bake very quickly!
For more holiday recipes, check out my:
- Ginger Butter Caramel Slice (Harry Potter Butterbeer inspired!)
- Peppermint Brownies with Ganache
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Christmas Trees
- Classic Peanut Brittle Recipe
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Candied Nuts
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy Candied Nuts recipe is the perfect holiday treat that everyone will love! Made with a mix of your favorite nuts and a generous amount of cinnamon and nutmeg these sweet and savory nuts are perfect for holiday gifting.
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted nuts (I used equal parts almonds, cashews, and pecans)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the nuts to a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg white and water. Pour this over the nuts and toss to coat.
- In small bowl, mix together the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add this to the bowl of nuts and toss to completely cover the nuts.
- Add the nuts to the baking sheet and spread them even. Bake for 15 minutes, toss them, then bake for another 15.
- Let them cool in the pan before breaking them up. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
They’ll last up to week at room temp kept in an air tight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Holidays
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: candied nuts, candied nuts recipe, easy candied nuts
Hi! I’m excited to try these for the upcoming holidays. How long do they last? Should they be stored at room temperature or in the fridge?
They’ll last up to week at room temp 🙂 keep in an air tight container.
Oh my gosh, these are amazing! I don’t understand why there aren’t more comments singing their praises.
These are so easy and delicious. I’ve been making them to have out when guests come over and everyone always thinks I’m so fancy when I say I made them!
★★★★★
Aw yay!! Thanks for sharing Kelly!
Hello! I just made these and although they taste good, they taste a little chard, too. At what setting should I have kept the oven?
Thank you!
Your oven may run too hot, or you can try taking the nuts out a bit earlier. Keep an eye on them as they bake very quickly!