Candied Nuts (Slow Cooker or Oven)
Candied Nuts is a mixture of nuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews candied in vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Quick, easy and can be made in the Slow Cooker or Oven.
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 1064kcal
Ingredients
- 12 cups mixed nuts unsalted pecans, almonds, cashews
- 4 egg whites
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl add your nuts.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the egg whites and vanilla extract until just frothy.
- Toss the egg whites into the nuts until all coated.
- Next mix together both sugars, salt, and cinnamon.
- Toss until all is mixed and coated.
Slow Cooker Method
- Lightly spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add in your nuts.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours stirring frequently.
- Once done cooking spread the nuts onto a parchment paper-lined tray or baking sheet and let cool and set.
Baking Method
- Pour nuts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake at 325°F for about 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
- Remove pan from oven and let cool completely.
- Once cool store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 1064kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 6mg