Candied Mixed Nuts - Hungry by Nature (2024)

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Candied Mixed Nuts - Hungry by Nature? ›

In a large bowl, whisk egg whites and vanilla together until it becomes a little frothy. Add all of the nuts and stir until the nuts are coated with egg white mixture. Place nuts to slow cooker and add sugar mixture, stirring to combine. Cook on low for 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

I pack them up in a pint Mason jar and add a bow. Sometimes I include a small ceramic bowl to the gift so the recipient has both the nuts and the serving piece.

If your candied pecans are sticky, it is likely because the sugar syrup coating has not completely hardened. The syrup may still be wet, or it may have started to crystalize. If the syrup is still wet, you can try putting the nuts in the oven for a few minutes to help the syrup harden.

There are 160 calories in a 1 ounce (28.000g) serving size of Candied Pecans. The calorie breakdown is 79% fat, 23% carbs, and 5% protein.

Storage Instructions: Candied nuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for several weeks. Freezing Instructions: They freeze well in an air-tight container for up to two months.

Airtight food packaging bags have become the best packaging for dried fruits and nuts.

Pecans too sticky: If your nuts are still sticky after cooling, heat your oven to 325°F (162°C) and bake for 5 to 10 minutes to help harden the candy coating.

As long as it takes you to eat them! Ba-dum-dum. Okay, all bad dad jokes aside, these candied walnuts will last quite a while. All nuts do go rancid eventually, but as long as you cool them completely and then store them in an air-tight container, they should be good for about a month.

Usually if the almonds are soft after candying it means that they weren't cooked for long enough.

Receiving a handful of walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds was a coveted gift, symbolic of prosperity and good luck. Over time, this tradition has continued, with nuts becoming a staple of our Christmas fare.

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Of all the nuts, pecans are possibly the sweetest, and are loaded with manganese, which not only supports bone health but may help ease the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

In a saucepan on the stovetop, gently warm on medium heat until hot, constantly stirring roughly between 2 and 5 minutes. Place the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven set to 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Check and stir at the halfway point.

Most nuts appear to be generally healthy. But some may have more heart-healthy nutrients than others. For example, walnuts contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts and pecans also appear to be quite heart healthy.

Pecans are also uniquely high in good fats and other heart healthy nutrients which is why this special nut is certified by the American Heart Association's® Heart-Check Program.

Since nuts are low on the glycemic index, pecans can slow the body's absorption of carbohydrates down, which ultimately leads to lower blood glucose (sugar) levels; just ensure you're using unsalted, dry-roasted pecans and not candied pecans that can be high in sugar and added fat.

Wrap candy boxes in solid-color red or white paper and wind different colors and widths of ribbon around them.

Mix Up Your Nuts

(We're fans of little mason jar shot glasses.) You can also fill paper candy cups or mini muffin cups with a variety of nuts, crackers or cheese cubes.

If the nuts are no longer in their original packaging, store these in an air tight container. I also store them in freezer storage bags to take up less room long term. Here are great storage ideas for nuts HERE and HERE . Honestly, these are so cute they hopped into my cart.

Wrap different candy varieties in plastic food wrap, and divide layers with waxed paper. Use crumpled or shredded paper towels or plastic bubble wrap inside the container for padding. Seal the container with tape. Put the container (tin, coffee can, etc.)