Best Slow Cooker Candied Spiced Nuts Recipes

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SLOW COOKER CANDIED NUTS



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I like giving spiced nuts as holiday gifts. This slow cooker recipe with ginger and cinnamon is so good, you just might use it all year long. -Yvonne Starlin, Westmoreland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1-1/2 cups walnut halves
1 cup unblanched almonds

Steps:

  • In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, mix butter, confectioners' sugar and spices. Add nuts; toss to coat. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until nuts are crisp, stirring once., Transfer nuts to waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CROCK-POT® CANDIED SPICED NUTS RECIPE



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Crock-Pot® Candied Spiced Nuts - the best and easiest candied nuts recipe. No egg white needed! Just mix and cook in a slow cooker.

Provided by Anna

Categories     Snack

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups raw almonds
1.5 cups raw pecans
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Lightly grease the slow cooker bowl. Place nuts in the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix both sugars and cinnamon and add to slow cooker. Stir together to mix well.
  • Add water and stir well again.
  • Set the slow cooker on HIGH and cook for 3 hours. Stir every 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Once done, place nuts on a large parchment paper lined sheet. Sprinkle with nutmeg and ginger, gently toss. Let nuts cool completely.
  • Store in air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1002 kcal, Carbohydrate 85 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 71 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 15 mg, Fiber 14 g, Sugar 64 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER CANDIED SPICED NUTS



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Gift your loved ones with these easy slow-cooker candied nuts this holiday.

Provided by By Corey Valley

Categories     Gifts & Decor

Time 3h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups almonds
2 cups cashews
2 cups pecans

Steps:

  • Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir together sugars and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In small bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until a little frothy.
  • Place nuts in slow cooker.
  • Pour egg white mixture over nuts, and stir until nuts are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over nuts, and stir until nuts are all coated well. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
  • When 20 minutes are left, pour 1/4 cup water into slow cooker, and stir. When cooking time is up, spread nuts on cookie sheet to cool until dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW-COOKER SPICED NUTS



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Oven space is always at a premium around the holidays, and these slow-cooker spiced nuts won't claim any of it. They're so good and so easy, though, that you'll want to use this method all year round.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h5m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Cooking spray
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups raw pecans
2 cups unsalted roasted cashews

Steps:

  • Line the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker with heavy-duty foil, and spray with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, orange zest, salt and cayenne in a large bowl. Add the pecans and cashews, and toss to coat. Add the nuts to the slow cooker in an even layer, cover and turn the heat to high. Cook until a light syrup forms at the bottom, 1 hour.
  • Turn the heat to low, stir the nuts and continue to cook, stirring every 20 minutes, until the nuts are glazed and the bottom of the cooker is dry, about 1 hour.
  • Turn the slow cooker off, uncover and let the nuts harden, stirring occasionally, up to 2 hours. If not serving immediately, the nuts can be stored in an airtight container up to 5 days.

SLOW-COOKER SPICED NUTS



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Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     appetizer

Time 4h5m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups unsalted roasted cashews
2 cups raw pecans

Steps:

  • Line the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker with heavy-duty foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, orange zest, salt and cayenne in a large bowl. Add the cashews and pecans and toss to coat. Add the nuts to the slow cooker in an even layer, cover and turn the heat to high. Cook until a light syrup forms at the bottom, about 1 hour.
  • Turn the heat to low, stir the nuts and continue to cook, stirring every 20 minutes, until the nuts are glazed and the bottom of the cooker is dry, about 1 hour.
  • Turn the slow cooker off, uncover and let the nuts harden, stirring occasionally, up to 2 hours. If not serving immediately, the nuts can be stored in an airtight container up to 5 days.

SLOW-COOKER SPICED MIXED NUTS



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What slow cookers do for soups and stews, they'll do for mixed nuts, too. The scent of spices is delightful, and the nuts are delicious. -Stephanie Loaiza, Layton, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unblanched almonds
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup shelled walnuts
1 cup unsalted cashews
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk egg white and vanilla until blended; stir in nuts. In a small bowl, mix sugars, spices and salt. Add to nut mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 1-1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Gradually stir in water. Cook, covered, on low 20 minutes., Spread onto waxed paper; cool completely. Store in airtight containers up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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