How To: Make Candied Nuts
Candied nuts are easy to make, perfectly sweet, and great for sprinkling on just about anything.
Today I’m going to teach you how to make sugar coated nuts. For this tutorial, I’m using pecans, but you can use any nut you like.
1. Add 1/2 cup of pecans to a sauté pan with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Over medium heat, allow the sugar to melt.
2. When the sugar begins to melt, use a wooden spoon to gently stir the nuts to coat with melted sugar.
3. Watch the pan like a hawk. The process only takes about 5 minutes, so don’t stray too far from the stove. Your nuts can take a turn for the worse in a matter of seconds.
4. Cook the nuts, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the nuts are toasty.
5. Transfer the mixture to a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet. Allow the nuts to cool completely.
6. Store the cooled nuts in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in your pantry. Do not store the candied nuts in the fridge.
16 Comments on “How To: Make Candied Nuts”
Candied nuts are my life, especially on a big ‘ol salad.
Or, just by the handful instead of eating a “real” meal.
Not that I have ever done that or anything…
I can never get mine to turn out as good as the restaurants ones so I am all over this tutorial! Pinned!
Mine too, Taylor. I love them on a fresh salad (coming up tomorrow).
Great tutorial! and very practical, as well: it’s a good tool to have in your cooking arsenal, since candied nuts can be used to top so many things. Thanks, Jennie!
Thanks, Shannon! As I was making them, I found that it would be much easier to explain if I provided a picture tutorial. Tomorrow, I’m topping them on a delicious winter salad.
This is perfect for me! I’ve got leftover pecans and walnut pieces from a pecan pie dip I made over the holidays …
Pecan Pie Dip (if you’re curious — it’s amazing):
http://www.coffeewithkate.com/2013/12/26/merry-merry-day-after-christmas-recap/
I’ve been contemplating what to do with the leftovers, so this is going to happen!
Thanks so much
Love candied nuts! I always eat way to many of them if there is a dish nearby!
I never make candied nuts! These look so addicting!
I love making candied nuts just like these for salads! Great, easy tutorial!!
I am totally digging these. I too often don’t have candied nuts lying around so I wind up dumping raw nuts onto my spinach salads and thinking to myself, “COME ON, DUDE! LIFE IS SHORT. CANDY SOME FREAKING NUTS THIS WEEKEND!”
Jennie….what a great idea! How simple this is…and to think I’ve been buying candied nuts all these years. Looking forward to trying this soon!
Oooh…looking forward to the winter salad you mentioned!
KNOWLEDGE.
Pinnninnng :D
After reading this recipe, I’m suddenly struck with an overpowering urge to make a big bowl of these and chill down a bucket of beer — even though it’s so cold that I saw a snowman shivering in the corner. :) Great recipe, thanks for sharing it.
I love me some candied nuts!! I might need to make some very soon :)
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