These maple syrup candied nuts tossed with cinnamon and nutmeg are a straightforward appetizer, snack or present for the vacations. A touch of cayenne pepper additionally packs spicy character into each chunk!

Elevating your vacation presents and baking tasks is straightforward with these baked candied nuts. All it is advisable do is combine every thing collectively and bake them till golden and toasty. As soon as prepared, wrap them up fairly or sprinkle them over your favourite desserts. They’ll add additional crunch and many cozy, heat spices to every thing.

Why You’ll Love This Candied Nuts Recipe

If you happen to love taking your vacation desserts and treats to the following degree, these candied nuts are for you.

• Nice for gifting. Retailer them in small containers or jars, stick a bow on them, and provides them away as yummy presents.
• Good for the vacations. Candied nuts with heat spices simply scream fall and winter. Add them to your favourite recipes!
• Versatile. Make them on the range, add a pinch of fruity cardamom, or flip them into crunchy chocolatey goodness.
• Twist on a traditional. A bit of warmth units them apart from conventional candied nuts which can be nothing however candy.

What You’ll Want

Cayenne pepper provides a mild kick of warmth to reinforce the nice and cozy spices’ taste. Scroll to the recipe card on the backside of the put up for actual ingredient quantities.

• Nuts – You’ll want pecans, cashews, and almonds.
• Maple syrup – Uncooked honey and agave nectar work too.
• Cinnamon – It provides heat earthiness to the combination. Don’t skip it.
• Nutmeg – Be at liberty to swap it for extra cinnamon.
• Cayenne pepper – That is elective.
• Salt – Kosher salt is finest as a result of it’s very superb and gained’t depart chunks of salt within the nuts.

What Are The Greatest Nuts To Use?

You need to use your favourite form of nuts, like pecans, almonds, or walnuts, to make these spiced candied nuts. Combos of your favourite nuts work too. Nonetheless, be certain that they’re unsalted and uncooked (not toasted) in order that the maple syrup combination can keep on with them correctly. If you happen to use toasted nuts, the batch will doubtless burn within the oven.

How To Make Candied Nuts

All you must do is combine the components and bake away! Scroll to the underside of the put up for the total recipe card.

• Prep the oven. Preheat it to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it apart. You can even use a silicone baking mat to forestall any sticking.

• Spice them up. Gently combine the entire components collectively till properly mixed. You can even combine the spices and maple syrup collectively earlier than including within the nuts.
• Bake them. Evenly unfold them out on the ready baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, stir properly, and bake for an additional 12-13 minutes. Take away from the oven. Allow them to cool and luxuriate in!

Suggestions & Variations

Candy aromatic spices and cocoa powder can add extra toastiness to those festive candied nuts.

• Extra spices. Stirring 1/8-1/4 teaspoon floor cardamom and 1/8 teaspoon floor cloves into the combination provides extra depth.
• Use the range. If you happen to don’t really feel like firing up the oven, set a skillet over medium warmth. Grease it with cooking spray and add 1/4 of the nut-maple combination. Cook dinner for 15-18 minutes, stirring constantly, till the maple syrup caramelizes. It ought to thicken and nearly dry out. Take away from the warmth and set them on a parchment lined plate. Repeat for the remainder of the nut combination.
• Go all in for the vacations. Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice for extra vacation aptitude.
• Extra nuts. Mixing 1 cup Brazil nuts, walnuts, or macadamias into the medley provides extra crunch.
• Make them chocolatey. Whisk 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder into the maple syrup till clean, then mix with the remainder of the components for chocolatey candied nuts.

Methods To Use Them

These candied nuts are an incredible topping to your favourite vacation desserts. I really like them on my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes and Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bars. They’re additionally superb on my Twice Baked Candy Potatoes with Oatmeal Pecan Streusel. For a Christmas vibe, strive them on my Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Buttercream.

Correct Storage

Place them in an hermetic container, away from direct warmth and daylight, for as much as 10 days. Maintain them away from moisture too to forestall them from softening.

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