With a delicious cinnamon sugar coating, these easy to make, oven baked Candied Mixed Nuts have an irresistible crunch that will have everyone reaching for more.
These sweet and salty nuts are perfect for game watching and parties, and also make a great holiday gift.
When you're in the mood for a sweet and salty crunch, what better way to satisfy that craving than by making an easy homemade treat?
This candied nuts recipe hits the spot every time. Choose your favorite nut or nuts (we use peanuts, cashews, and almonds), and simply mix them with the delicious cinnamon and sugar coating. Then pop them in the oven.
The added bonus is that the house smells amazing (like a cinnamon-sugar wonderland kind of amazing) for the rest of the day after these bake in the oven!
Munch on them as is, or toss candied mixed nuts on top of your favorite ice cream. You could also add them to a yogurt parfait, cereal, or fruit bowl!
Just like Creamy Marshmallow Fudge and Peanut Clusters, this easy recipe is perfect for so many occasions--especially Christmas and Father's Day. After all, nothing says "I love you" like giving someone a tin full of tasty, cinnamon and sugar coated nuts, am I right?
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🥘Ingredients
- whole cashews, almonds and peanuts- these are my preferred nuts for this recipe; opt for lightly salted
- sea salt- this dissolves easier than table salt and mixes well
- cinnamon- I use ground from a bottle; for stronger flavor, grate cinnamon sticks
- sugar
- egg white- the binding agent that helps the sweet and salty coating stick to the nuts
- water
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪Instructions
- Step 1: Add nuts to a large mixing bowl.
- Step 2: Add salt, cinnamon and sugar; lightly toss.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and water until stiff; add to nuts bowl; mix.
- Step 4: Place nuts on prepared pan; bake.
🥣Substitutions
Feel free to use your favorite nut(s) for this recipe.
🍽Equipment
- large rimmed baking/jelly roll pan (lined with lightly greased foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup)
- large mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- mixing spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk or hand mixer
- spatula
🍶Storage
Store candied mixed nuts in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy within 2 weeks.
💭Top tip
Beat the egg white mixture until stiff peaks form for best results.
🗨️FAQ
Glazed nuts often have corn syrup and sugar (which creates that shiny glaze), while candied nuts use egg white and sugar.
That's only necessary if you don't plan on enjoying the nuts within 2 weeks. They will keep in the fridge for up to 3 months. You can also freeze them in proper packaging for up to 6 months.
When they first come out of the oven, they're a little soft, but as they cool, they will become crunchy and hard.
🥄Related
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🍴Pairing
These are my favorite snacks to enjoy with Candied Mixed Nuts, especially for games:
📋Recipe
Candied Mixed Nuts
Equipment
- large rimmed baking/jelly roll pan (lined with lightly greased foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup)
- large mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- mixing spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- whisk or hand mixer
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pound nuts, lightly salted To make 1 pound, I use a combination of 6 oz. whole cashews, 6 oz. whole almonds, and 4 oz. whole peanuts
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 & ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250° F.
- Place the nuts in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the salt, cinnamon and sugar; lightly toss with a stirring spoon.
- In a separate, small bowl, beat the egg white and water until stiff.
- Gently fold the egg white mixture into the large bowl. Mix all ingredients until well blended.
- Bake for 1 hour. Every 20 minutes, stir the nuts.
- Let stand for 5 minutes; then remove nuts from the pan.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy within 2 weeks.
Regina A. says
These were easy to make and delicious! We really like it with pecans. It makes a great ice cream topper.
Kitchen Ready Betty says
So glad you liked this easy candied nuts recipe. Yes, they are so good on ice cream and yogurt!