Munchie Crunchy Candied Nut Mix
It’s nearly impossible to stop munching on these candied, crunchy nuts — hence the name Munchie Crunchy Candied Nut Mix! One bite and you’ll see exactly what I mean. I could barely keep my husband away long enough to snap a few photos — that’s how irresistibly addictive they are! Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or game day snacking, they’re the ultimate crowd-pleasing nibble.
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Organize the ingredients – mixed whole nuts (I used cashews, almonds, walnuts and pecans), butter, sugar, cold water (not shown), kosher salt, smoked paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, onion, powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Making the Candy Sauce
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Once butter is melting, add 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon cold water, 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes stirring regularly with a spatula.
Combining the Nuts with the Candy Sauce
Place nuts in a medium-large bowl. Pour the candy sauce over the mixed nuts and mix until the nuts are thoroughly coasted.
Baking the Nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer nuts to the baking sheet and bake nuts for 10 minutes and then, using a spatula, give the nuts a toss and continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes. If the nuts are browned at 8 minutes, they’re done. Otherwise continue cooking another 1-2 minutes. Total cooking time is 18-20 minutes.
Munchie Crunchy Candied Nut Mix
Let the nuts cool for 20 minutes and while nuts are still slightly warm, break up into either individuals nut pieces and/or into small nut clusters. Either serve immediately in a bowl or transfer to an airtight container for later use.
Munchie Crunchy Candied Nut Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups of a mixture of raw unsalted, whole nuts* such as walnuts, pecans, cashews, macadamias, almonds, Use a mixture of all of them or just your favorites.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar granulated
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place combination of nuts in a medium-large bowl.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and once butter is melting, add 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon cold water, 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer gently for 2 minutes stirring regularly with a spatula.
- Pour candy sauce over the mixed nuts and mix until the nuts are thoroughly coated.
- Transfer nuts to the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, and then using a spatula, give the nuts a toss and continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes. If the nuts are browned at 8 minutes, they're done. Otherwise continue cooking another 1-2 minutes. Total cooking time is 18-20 minutes.
- Let the nuts cool for 20 minutes and while nuts are still slightly warm, break up into either individuals nut pieces and/or into small nut clusters. Either serve immediately in a bowl or transfer to an airtight container for later use.
Notes
Recipe from Recipe Tin Eats.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Nori-Wrapped Crispy Tofu Bites with Dipping Sauce, Candied Figs with Bacon, and Buffalo Wing Caramel Corn.
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