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Mixed Candied Nuts

Mixed Candied Nuts are simple and deliciously addictive, making the perfect snack and/or holiday gift that everyone will love.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 9.25 ounce containers mixed nuts lightly salted
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves unsalted
  • 1/4 cup whole almonds unsalted
  • 1/4 cup cashews unsalted
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add white sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin spice (optional) and sea salt and stir to combine.
  • In a medium-large mixing bowl combine all of the mixed nuts, walnuts, almonds and cashews, toss to combine.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together egg white, vanilla and water until it becomes foamy.
  • Add egg white mixture to mixed nuts and toss to combine, making sure to evenly coat all of the nuts.
  • Top the nuts with the sugar mixture. Stirring to evenly coat.
  • Add nuts to prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Stir nuts mixture once 10 minutes is up and then bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Repeat.
  • Stir nuts once more and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove nut from oven and allow to completely cool. 
  • I store mine in a large mason jars and this works nicely. Use for a salad topping, as a cold cereal or even just a great holiday gift.

Notes

Recipe adapted from A Dash of Sanity's Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds.