Sweet & Spicy Candied Nuts

Prep 5 min

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Cook 10 min

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Ready in 15 min

These crunchy candied nuts have a little kick—they’re the perfect combination of sweet and heat! Wrap some up to make homemade gifts for family and friends.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) nuts of your choice
  • 1/3  cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) water
  • 1/4  tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
  • 1/4  tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Add the ingredients to the Electric Pop & Stir. Select the NUTS setting and cook with the lid off until the nuts look sandy, about 9–12 minutes.

  2. Remove the nuts and cool completely.

Yield:

  • 2 cups (500 mL)  
      servings

Nutrients per serving:

 U.S. nutrients per serving (Almonds): Calories 250, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugars 19 g (includes 18 g added sugar), Protein 6 g

Cook's Tips:

 You can use 1 tsp (5 mL) of Honey Sriracha Seasoning instead of the cayenne and red pepper flakes for even more flavor.

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