Holiday Candied Nuts
Festive Holiday Candied Nuts feature toasted pecans + cashews with a cinnamon sugar blend, a dash of nutmeg and sprinkle of Aleppo pepper for a gentle heat.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon maple sugar
- 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper
- Place pecans and cashews into a large mixing bowl
- Beat egg white, water and vanilla in a small bowl with a whisk or an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form
- Mix salt, both sugars, maple cinnamon sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and aleppo pepper in a separate small bowl
- Add egg white mixture to bowl of nuts and toss until fully coated. Add spice mixture and toss well then transfer nuts to sheet tray
- Bake 15 minutes then stir and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove nuts from oven and allow to cool before breaking apart and serving. Top with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
Stiff peaks are when the whisk is brought up out of the bowl and egg whites remain straight up in the air without folding over. Achieving stiff egg whites is imperative for proper finished texture.
Do not crowd or stack the nuts on the pan. Use a pan large enough to spread them out to avoid underdone or chewy texture.
Omit Aleppo pepper to remove any heat, although it's not too spicy.
If you're unable to find or order Cinnamon Maple Sugar, add an additional ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
Stirring the nuts halfway through the baking process will prevent any burning.
Serve holiday nuts as a snack, dessert or on a charcuterie board!
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
