Candied Almonds or Other Candied Nuts

Name: Candied Almonds or Other Candied Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Almonds, mixed nuts or other nuts (raw preferred); 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon water; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

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Candied Almonds have a caramelized coat of vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. Roasted nuts are a perfect party snack or holiday gift.

Use this easy recipe to make candied walnuts, pecans, or mixed nuts. No one will believe you roasted these sweet candied nuts yourself at home.

Ingredients

Almonds or other nuts
Egg white
Pantry ingredients—vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, Kosher salt
Nut options include almonds, mixed nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, and cashews.

Finished candied nuts on the cooking tray with white parechment paper.

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Ingredients
👨‍🍳How the Make Candied Almonds or Other Candied Nuts
What nuts to use: almonds, mixed, or other nuts
Other uses
Easy homemade candy recipes
Options and Variations of Spicing
About moisture and candied nuts
Storage of candied nuts
❓FAQs
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Featured comment from Michelle:
"My first try. Turned out perfect. I used 3 diff nuts combined. Nice light taste."

Known as carnival or fair nuts, these economical candied nuts are coated with a sweet caramelized glaze to make them perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings. And what is more personal than a homemade present during the season?

Make candied almonds or use mixed nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, and other nuts. You only need six ingredients with 10 minutes of prep time and oven-bake for an hour.

Lastly, your house will have the cinnamon and vanilla aroma of roasting candied nuts, just like the mall, fair, or carnival.

👨‍🍳How the Make Candied Almonds or Other Candied Nuts

Preheat the oven to 250° and prep the sheet pan with parchment paper.

mixing sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.

Mix topping of sugar, cinnamon, and Kosher salt.

whisking liquid ingredients in a white bowl.

Mix egg white, vanilla extract, and water. Whip with a whisk until foamy—about 1 minute.

Coat nuts with the egg mixture—use almonds, mixed nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, or cashews.

Add the sugar mixture to the nuts and mix to coat.

spread the almonds over a parchment cover baking tray.

Pour the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them into a single layer—roast in a 250° oven.

Every 15 minutes, flip and stir the nuts, leaving them flattened into a single layer.

roasted cinnamon candied almonds on a tray.

The total baking time is 1 hour.

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What nuts to use: almonds, mixed, or other nuts

Generally, almonds or mixed nuts, but you can use other nuts like pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, or cashews.

Use raw nuts, if possible. Already roasted nuts will be roasted again here, affecting the texture slightly. Raw nuts are commonly available now, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Also, use unsalted nuts, if possible. Most raw nuts are unsalted and will be labeled. If you must use previously roasted nuts, use unsalted or lightly salted.

Other uses

While they are an excellent snack, candied nuts are a great topping for ice cream or salads. Add them for a sweet surprise in a granola mix or bars.

Make them spicy with cumin or cayenne pepper for a game-day watch party.

Easy homemade candy recipes

, This recipe is featured in The Christmas Candy Roundup, which includes Crock Pot Fudge, 5-Minute Fudge , Oreo Fudge, Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls , Christmas Crack Candy, and Pretzel Candies.

Options and Variations of Spicing

The suggested cinnamon-sugar flavoring is excellent, but you can easily make it your way.

Double the cinnamon and the vanilla extract—my favorite that I usually do.
Add a small amount of cumin or cayenne pepper to make them spicy.
Pumpkin spice mix for a seasonal flavor.
Use brown sugar to replace half of the white sugar.
Some people increased the sugar, some decreased, and some will use Splenda for a low-carb keto version.

About moisture and candied nuts

Moisture is the enemy of candied nuts. The caramelized coating will absorb the moisture in the air and soften the coating. So, be sure to seal them tightly when not serving.

If they pick up too much moisture, bake them again in a 200° oven (convection preferred) on a parchment-covered tray. Bake for 5-10 minutes until the coating is melted, then remove from the oven and cool.

Storage of candied nuts

Let the candied nuts cool completely, then seal them airtight in small jars with lids for gifts or in a Tupperware-type container. They are good at room temperature for one week.

You can also store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To freeze, be sure the candied nuts are entirely cooled and sealed airtight for up to 2 months.

❓FAQs

What size pan to use?

The best pan is an 18 by 13-inch rimmed half-size sheet pan. An un-edged cookie sheet is not a good idea.

The caramelized sugar coating will stick to almost anything. Cover the bottom of the pan and up the edges with parchment paper. Or you could cover the bottom with a silicone baking mat and oil the sides.

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Candied Almonds or Other Candied Nuts

From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

Candied Almonds have a caramelized coat of vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. Roasted nuts are a perfect party snack or holiday gift. Use this easy recipe to make candied walnuts, pecans, or mixed nuts. No one will believe you roasted these sweet candied nuts yourself at home.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Servings #/Adjust if desired 24 2 tablespoon servings

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 250°. Prep a half-size sheet pan (18X13) with a large sheet of parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spray the parchment paper with PAM cooking spray.
In a small bowl, mix ¾ cup white granular sugar or a combination of white and brown, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of coarse salt.
Add 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tablespoon water to a large bowl. Whip with a whisk until foamy—about 1 minute.
Use raw unsalted nuts, if possible, or use roasted unsalted or lightly salted nuts. Add 1 pound of nuts to the egg mixture and mix until all the nuts are coated. I used almonds, but mixed nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, or cashews will all be good choices.
Add the sugar mixture to the nuts and mix to coat.
Pour the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them into a single layer.
Place in the 250° oven. Every 15 minutes, flip and stir the nuts, leaving them to flatten into a single layer.
The total cooking time is 1 hour.

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Pro Tips

If you can, use raw unsalted nuts, but roasted unsalted or lightly salted will work.
Use nuts of your choice. I think almonds or mixed are the best choices, but use what you want.
Use the egg white only.
Do not do this without parchment paper or the silicone mat. Even with those, it will tend to stick, so a light coat of PAM cooking spray is recommended.
You may double the cinnamon and vanilla if you want. Other seasoning options are in the post.
Don't stop short on cooking, or the nuts will be soft.
Cool completely before storing.
Always store airtight. Room temperature for one week, refrigerated for 2 weeks, or frozen for 2 months.
One pound of nuts will be about 3 cups. I set the serving size as 2 tablespoons making about 24 servings in this recipe.

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Nutrition Estimate

Calories : 134.2 kcal (7%)Carbohydrates : 10.4 g (3%)Protein : 4.1 g (8%)Fat : 9.3 g (14%)Saturated Fat : 0.7 g (4%)Polyunsaturated Fat : 2.3 gMonounsaturated Fat : 5.8 gTrans Fat : 0.1 gSodium : 50.8 mg (2%)Potassium : 136 mg (4%)Fiber : 2.4 g (10%)Sugar : 7 g (8%)Vitamin A : 0.4 IUVitamin C : 0.1 mgCalcium : 50.9 mg (5%)Iron : 0.7 mg (4%)

Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Course : Snacks

Cuisine : American

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