Cinnamon Candied Nuts

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You won’t believe how easy these 3 ingredient Cinnamon Candied Nuts are to make! They are spicy and sweet with a hint of salt. The perfect snack!

 

These Cinnamon Candied Nuts are incredibly easy and irresistible!

In

6 minutes

your whole house

will smell heavenly.

 

Plus you will have an amazing snack, treat or gift for that special person. 6 minutes. Seriously.

As if you needed another reason to make this recipe, nuts are so good for you. See what the Mayo Clinic has to say about their benefits. They will keep you satiated and that helps when your goal is weight loss.

With this recipe you can choose to use your favorite ones. I have used pecans, almonds and cashews with great success and sometimes all three at once. YUM!

Did I mention this recipe doesn’t call for egg whites? Nope! I completely removed them.

So pick your favorite nut and let’s go!

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Cinnamon Candied Nuts

Course Snack
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 245kcal
Author Cindy Newland with Intentionally Eat

Ingredients

  • 3 cups nuts
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup water
  • pinch salt optional

Instructions

  • Bring sugar, water and cinnamon to a boil while whisking it together.
  • Add nuts and salt. Stir constantly.
  • Continue stirring until it seizes up and you just start to smell it roasting.
  • Immediately pour the nuts onto parchment paper and separate with forks. You have to do this quickly or the nuts will stick together.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g

I have made this recipe using maple syrup, monkfruit sweetener and coconut sugar, all worked well, but I still prefer using organic sugar. The sugared nuts get a dry coating that allows them to stay separate and not stick together. I think that works well as a gift. However, if you want to save even more calories then try the monkfruit sweetener, but pay attention because it won’t take as long to cook. If you haven’t tried it, monkfruit sweetener is zero calories and plant based. Go for it!

If you like this snack recipe, check out my Spicy Cranberry Salsa. It will give you a kick!

Let me know what you think of the nuts or how your weight loss journey is going. I love hearing from you!

Intentionally Eat,

Cindy

 

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42 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    OK so the nuts…………..THEY ARE DELICIOUS! I plan to make some to hand out as a “healthy” alternative to fudge or Christmas cookies.People will still get a sweet taste but not all the SUGAR that is in most holiday dessert! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  2. 5 stars
    Okay, I absolutely love this because I grew up in Chicago and the street vendors used to sell these during Christmas and it smelled SO good. Also, I’m allergic to eggs so really appreciate that I can make these without.

  3. Ooh this looks tasty – and I totally agree, nuts are such good nutrition. This looks yummy too – but mostly, I can’t wait for when it fills my house with that yummy smell!

  4. This recipe sounds (and looks) delicious! I love pecan nuts, but I’m also a bit allergic to them. I can only eat one or two before my tongue and lips start swalling and feeling all itchy. I still eat one or two when I can 😉

  5. 5 stars
    Mmm this looks so good. I’m sure they’re delicious by themselves but they would also go soooo well topped on many things – like ice cream or brownies 🙂 I have a sweet tooth hehe

  6. Wow I definitely have to try this recipe, it sounds super easy yet tasty. I love the convenience of having a snack ready to go in 6 minutes, that will definitely help me control my random cravings. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    1. I mean the liquid evaporates and the sugar starts to crystallize and harden. It becomes just a little more challenging to stir.

  7. candied nuts are usually more expensive than the normal salted ones and I hardly buy them… I’m so glad you’ve shared the recipe as I can finally make some for myself!

  8. I need to be sugar free, so how did you use the recipe sugar free. You mentioned using monkfruit. Did you use it in equal amount of the sugar?……and everything else the same?
    Thanks.

  9. I am not to have sugar, you mentioned that you used tried this recipe with maple syrup, monkfruit sweetener and coconut sugar, Can you share the quantities that you used with them. Thank you

  10. Sorry for not being clear. I do not want to use powdered sugar on the cooked nuts. Will they be sticky if I don’t use it?

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