Candied Nuts

5 from 5 votes

These Candied Nuts are the best thing ever! Deliciously crunchy with a sweet cinnamon coating. You'll be sneaking bite after bite

Prep Time2

Cook Time4

Total Time6

Course: Dessert

Servings: servings

Calories: 313kcal

2 ½ cups nuts - whatever is your favorite kind
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt unless nuts are salted
½ cup heavy whipping cream or cashew milk for vegan
extra cinnamon sugar for sprinkling ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon mixed (optional)

Place a piece of wax paper on the counter and measure out the nuts. You don't want to be rushing to do this when the mixture is hot.
With the burner off, place sugar, cinnamon, salt (if using), and cream in a medium to large sauce pan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, cook for exactly 4 minutes, stirring consistently.
Turn off heat, add nuts, stir to coat evenly and pour onto wax paper.
Sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar if desired.

Place sugar, cashew milk, cinnamon, and salt in a pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Stir constantly for 6 minutes or until it starts to thicken and look like caramel.
Remove from heat and stir in nuts.
Pour over wax paper to cool, breaking apart with the spoon. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar if desired.
Let cool before eating because they will be extremely hot.