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!
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!
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.
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.
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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How to make Sweet Spiced Nuts:
Recipe
Sweet Spiced Nuts
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.
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
I’m sure the flavor is amazing and it would be tough to not enjoy these candied nuts! I love adding mine in salads as well, thanks for the recipe!
Carol Cassara says
There’s not better season to make this recipe than in the Fall! I’m sure it tastes amazing on its own or when you add it to your favorite recipes!
Michelle Waller says
These look like something fun I could make with my children for a cool weather snack. They look so delicious!
Maureen says
I am a nut fanatic, this snack fo sweet spiced nuts sounds super delicious! I will have to try to make it for a mid day snack sometime!
Toni Dash says
Me too!
TColeman says
I love to make snack mixes like this with different kids of nuts. This looks like it would be so tasty!
Dawn McAlexander says
You know, I am not sure that I have ever had candied nuts before. I like that these don’t take long to make.
Toni Dash says
Dawn! It’s time to try them. They have a wonderful crunch with a delish coating. So easy too. Now is the time to try them!
Kelly Hutchinson says
These sweet spiced nuts sound delicious! I could eat these all day long while watching TV!
travel blogger says
These sound so delicious! I will have to give this recipe a try. There are so many things you can do with these. Thanks for the tips for storing. I never thought about the oil making them rancid in hot temperatures.
AnnMarie John says
This sounds really good! It’s perfect for snacking on in between meals and it’s also nice to have on salads! I think adding them in smoothie bowls and oats or grains would be really nice! Thanks for the recipe!
Amy Desrosiers says
I am on a high-protein diet so these look especially good! I love sweet and savory snacks!