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    Home » Appetizers » Sweet Spiced Nuts {a 30 minute treat}

    LAST UPDATED: November 18, 2019 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 19, 2017 By Toni Dash 37 Comments

    Sweet Spiced Nuts {a 30 minute treat}

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    Candied nuts are a great addition to many recipes as well as for snacking. Sweet Spiced Nuts are a combination of pecans and cashews, with simple ingredients that bake into a crunchy treat in 15 minutes! 

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    Sweet and spicy candied cashews and pecans in Sweet Spiced Nuts, in galvanized cans

    The only thing better than nuts is candied nuts! Did you know you can make them at home with a few simple ingredients and only 15 minutes cooking time?

    Fall is a great time to make Sweet Spiced Nuts to add to many recipes, for delicious snacking and for homemade gifts. Their lightly sweet, lightly spicy, crunchy texture is irresistible!

    Sweet Spiced Nuts are candied cashews and pecans that are spicy and sweet, in galvanized cans

    What are Candied Nuts?

    Sweet Spiced Nuts are a candied nut recipe that includes brown sugar, hot sauce, salt, pepper and some olive oil.

    All the ingredients are mixed together and the nuts baked for 15 minutes with the sauce caramelizing during the baking.

    When they are cooled, the nuts become crunchy with a light sweet, lightly spicy candied coating.

    Egg-free Candied Nuts recipe

    Many recipes for candied nuts include an egg, this recipe does not use egg.

    Top view of three galvanized cans of Sweet Spiced Nuts, cashews and pecans in a candied glaze

    How to use Sweet Spiced Nuts?

    For years I would visit restaurants that featured candied nuts on salads and as I devoured them I’d marvel at how much more interesting they made a simple green salad. Even if I wouldn’t finish the salad I’d make sure there were no nuts left behind!

    Sweet Spiced Nuts are great for:

    • snacking
    • salads
    • sandwiches
    • in oatmeal,
    • on ice cream,
    • in grain dishes, and
    • are a fantastic holiday hostess gift (or gift for anyone really).

    They can be chopped to add in place of regular nuts in cookies or other desserts.

    They can be made so quickly if last minute entertaining plans pop up, you can make a fresh batch to add to a charcuterie platter. The options are truly unlimited.

    Three galvanized cans tipped over spilling Sweet Spiced Nuts over a dark wood antique bread

    How to store Sweet Spiced Nuts?

    When the nuts have fully cooled, break them up and store, sealed, in an air tighter container for up to two weeks in a cool spot.

    Since nuts have a high percentage of oil, if left in hot temperatures the oil can turn rancid.

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    Candied Pecans

    How to make Sweet Spiced Nuts:

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    Sweet and spicy candied cashews and pecans in Sweet Spiced Nuts, in galvanized cans

    Sweet Spiced Nuts

    Easy spiced nuts are sweet, crunchy with some warming spices. Great as a snack, on salads and for gifts.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 1/4 cup
    Calories: 216kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Pecan Halves raw and unsalted
    • 1 cup Cashews unsalted
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Cholula Mexican Hot Sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Spray lightly with non-stick spray.
    • Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stirring to fully combine ingredients, coat the nuts and allow the sugar to dissolve. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
    • Bake for 15 minutes stirring one to two times during baking to coat the nuts. Allow to cool fully on pan. NOTE: nuts will be soft when taken out of the oven but will become crisp when cooled.  Break nuts apart and store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Kiwi says

      October 21, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      Great recipe for this! Looks delish and a good easy snack to create.

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    2. Shannon Gurnee says

      October 20, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      This is such a cute idea, especially for the holiday season! I would love to put these together.

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