Description
Sweet and spicy Slow Cooker Candied Nuts blend cinnamon and sugar for an irresistible treat. Crunchy nuts provide a perfect snack or gift that will delight anyone craving a delicious homemade specialty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (960 ml / 32 fl oz) mixed nuts (pecans, almonds, cashews, or your favorites)
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) water
Instructions
- Preparation: Lightly grease the slow cooker with butter or cooking spray. Set the device to its lowest temperature setting for gentle, even heating.
- Coating Creation: Whisk together granulated and brown sugars, cinnamon, optional ginger, and salt. Blend in melted butter and vanilla extract until a smooth, glossy syrup forms.
- Coating and Cooking: Pour the syrup over the nuts in the slow cooker, thoroughly coating each piece. Cover and cook on low heat, stirring every 30 minutes to ensure uniform caramelization and prevent burning.
- Finishing: After 2 hours, let the nuts rest briefly in the slow cooker. Carefully separate any clumped pieces, then spread on parchment paper or a silicone mat to cool completely. The coating will harden, creating a crisp, sweet exterior that encases each nut with a delectable caramelized shell.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Generously grease the slow cooker with butter or non-stick spray to ensure easy nut removal and effortless cleanup.
- Monitor Heat Carefully: Keep the slow cooker on the lowest setting to avoid burning the delicate sugar coating, stirring every 30 minutes for even caramelization.
- Customize Flavor Profile: Experiment with different nut varieties like almonds, pecans, or walnuts, and add exotic spices like cardamom or nutmeg for unique taste variations.
- Achieve Perfect Crispness: Allow nuts to cool completely on parchment paper, which helps create a crisp, crunchy texture and prevents clumping during the cooling process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg