Name: Slow Cooker Cinnamon Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Slow Cooker Cinnamon Nuts and Seeds; 6 cups Pecans, Walnuts, Pistachios. Peanuts or Almonds (pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for allergies); 1 cup of sugar; 1/2 cup. brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon sea salt, or pink salt; 2 egg whites; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla; Cooking oil spray for the liner of the slow-cooker

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Candied Nuts are addictive, candy-coated nuts.

The cinnamon-flavored coating makes this crunchy treat one of the most popular snacks at theaters and gift-giving around the holidays.

This recipe is so darn easy, you won't have to wait for any occasion or other reason to have this incredibly delicious candied nut confection.

I had no idea a slow cooker could turn my favorite way to eat nuts in 3 hours with the same results you get from a fancy machine.

Don't take my word for it, give this simple recipe a try; it's the best-kept secret to making these delicious treats.

Great for giving to a special someone (in pretty Mason Jars) if you can resist the temptation of eating them all!

Any kind of nuts (or even seeds, which work with less time for those with allergies) and you will have these in no time!

I have also included in the end of this post a sugar-free version for the slow cooker.

Scroll down to this printable recipe and make some candied nuts today!

these are nuts candied made in a slow cooker then stored in this glass mason jar to keep fresh. They are spilling out onto a wooden board

Why You Will Love These Candied Nuts

Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
Works with nearly any nut or seed you have on hand.
Perfect for holiday gifts, party favors, and snack boards.
Delicious on salads, desserts, yogurt, and oatmeal.
Customizable with spices like cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or cayenne.
Creates a sweet, crunchy coating without complicated techniques.
Stores well for weeks, making it great for meal prep and gifting.
Much more affordable than buying specialty glazed nuts.

these are almond coated in cinnamon and sugar

Tips for Making Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Candied Nuts:

Make sure you spray the slow cooker with cooking oil
Stir the mixture every half hour
If using pumpkin or sunflower seeds, reduce the cooking time by 1 1/2 hours
If sugar isn't melting, add 1 tablespoon of water and stir it in
Cool on parchment paper immediately after these are done, and make sure they are single
Store in an airtight glass jar (like mason jars)

sugar coated almonds cooling from the slow cooker

Flavor Variations

Cinnamon
Pumpkin pie spice
Nutmeg
Vanilla extract
Maple flavoring
Espresso powder
Cayenne pepper
Sea salt flakes

this is a frothy egg white and vanilla for the recipe to make sugar candied nuts

Serving Candied Nuts Idea

Add to holiday cookie trays
Package in jars for homemade gifts
Sprinkle over ice cream
Top salads for sweet crunch
Mix into a trail mix
Add to charcuterie boards
Stir into yogurt parfaits
Garnish cakes and cheesecakes

Nuts and Seeds for Candied Nuts

Pecans
Walnuts
Almonds
Cashews
Peanuts
Macadamia nuts
Hazelnuts
Pistachios
Brazil nuts
Pine nuts
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Sunflower seeds
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts and seeds combination

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American

Yield: 20

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Nuts

Here is one delicious snack made so easily in a slow cooker. Candied coated nuts are easy, fun to eat, and great gifts around the holidays. Everyone loves these, and you can use any kind of nuts you like, and if you're allergic, try shelled pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 24 MinTotal time: 39 Min

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Nuts and Seeds
6 cups Pecans, Walnuts, Pistachios. Peanuts or Almonds (pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for allergies)
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup. brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon sea salt, or pink salt
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
Cooking oil spray for the liner of the slow-cooker

Instructions

Slow Cooker with Sugar Directions (sugar-free recipe below)
Whisk together sugars, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
In another clean bowl, add the egg and vanilla and whisk vigorously until foamy.
Oil spray your slow cooker.
Add the nuts of choice.
Pour the egg white and vanilla mixture over the nuts, stir in the sugar mixture, and stir until well combined.
Set your appliance on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Note: if the mixture starts to dry and sugar isn't dissolving, add a little water (1 or 2 tablespoons).
When completed, remove the nuts immediately to parchment paper and spread out single pieces.
Sugar Free Recipe:
3 cups of any kind of granulated sugar substitute
3 cups of brown sugar substitute
6 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 egg whites
4 teaspoons of vanilla extract
6 cups of pecans, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, walnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds,
1/4 cup water
cooking spray oil
Directions for Sugar-Free Nuts
Place and mix sugars, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
In another bowl, mix the egg whites and vanilla until they're foamy.
Add any of the nuts you are using (you can mix them also!), then pour the nuts into the sugar mixture.
Spray your slow cooker, pour in the mixture.
Place on low for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes.
After an hour, add the water and stir to combine.
Stir every half hour.
When completed, pour into the parchment-lined cookie sheet, single layer.
Store in glass jars.

Notes

Nuts and Seeds for Candied Nuts

Pecans
Walnuts
Almonds
Cashews
Peanuts
Macadamia nuts
Hazelnuts
Pistachios
Brazil nuts
Pine nuts
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Sunflower seeds
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts and seeds combination

Flavor Variations

Cinnamon
Pumpkin pie spice
Nutmeg
Vanilla extract
Maple flavoring
Espresso powder
Cayenne pepper
Sea salt flakes

Tips for Making Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Candied Nuts:

Make sure you spray the slow cooker with cooking oil
Stir the mixture every half hour
If using pumpkin or sunflower seeds, reduce the cooking time by 1 1/2 hours
If sugar isn't melting, add 1 tablespoon of water and stir it in
Cool on parchment paper immediately after these are done, and make sure they are single
Store in an airtight glass jar (like mason jars)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

286

Fat (grams)

18 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2 g

Carbs (grams)

26 g

Fiber (grams)

4 g

Net carbs

22 g

Sugar (grams)

18 g

Protein (grams)

8 g

Sodium (milligrams)

124 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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