If you're craving a sweet and spicy treat, look no further than cayenne sugar nuts. These crunchy snacks are a symphony of flavors, with just the right amount of heat to balance out the sweetness. They're perfect for parties, road trips, or just a quiet evening at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and addictive snack that everyone will love.
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CAYENNE SUGAR NUTS
Sugar and spice and everything nice. These are a holiday tradition with a wonderful kick.
Provided by Juliet
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
- Beat egg white and water together in a separate large bowl until frothy but not yet stiff; add pecans and stir to coat. Season nuts with the sugar mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast in oven, turning occasionally, until the nuts are browned and no longer moist, about 30 minutes.
- Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool nuts, breaking apart any nuts stuck together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 591 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
CARAMELIZED AND SPICED NUTS
Provided by Erika Lenkert
Categories Nut Appetizer Cocktail Party Quick & Easy New Year's Eve Spice Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small saucepan melt the butter over moderate heat, add the sugar (and spiced if you wish), and stir until the sugar's dissolved. Add the nuts, stirring until golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the nuts to a bowl to cool.
SUGAR-AND-SPICE NUTS
I make these often during the holiday season -- everyone loves them. They also make a great hostess gift in a pretty jar. Thanks to Chatelaine, where I found this gem.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
- Grease a baking sheet and set aside.
- Beat egg white in a large bowl with a fork or whisk until foamy.
- Stir in two cups of unsalted nuts until coated (amounts listed are my favourites, but any combination can be used, as can other nuts such as peanuts or walnuts).
- Stir in sugar and spices; toss with nuts until coated.
- Put nuts onto prepared baking sheet.
- Spread out well.
- Bake, stirring often, until golden-- about 20-25 minutes .
- Cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
CAYENNE CASHEWS
These nuts are to die for! I do not like spicy food and I love these. My mom gave me this recipe and I am now making them on a weekly basis!
Provided by Leslie Mehl Gibbs
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix in cashews until coated. Let soak for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Combine sugar, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour over cashews and toss to coat. Spread cashews on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until fragrant, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Continue baking, stirring every 20 minutes, until cashews look dry, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer cashews to a container and let cool, shaking or stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 396.9 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
CAYENNE SUGAR NUTS
Sugar and spice and everything nice. These are a holiday tradition with a wonderful kick.
Provided by Juliet
Categories Nuts and Seeds Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
- Beat egg white and water together in a separate large bowl until frothy but not yet stiff; add pecans and stir to coat. Season nuts with the sugar mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast in oven, turning occasionally, until the nuts are browned and no longer moist, about 30 minutes.
- Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool nuts, breaking apart any nuts stuck together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 591 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
CAYENNE PECANS
These toasted nuts are crunchy and mildly seasoned. The cayenne pepper adds a little zing. -Phyllis Stanley, Avery, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt butter; stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt and cayenne. Toss pecans with butter mixture; spread evenly in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan., Bake until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Store cooled nuts in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 28g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SUGAR AND SPICE NUTS
This recipe came from Taste of Home. It is unusual because it uses dried cranberries. Perfect for those holiday meal appetizers.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Winter
Time 23m
Yield 3 1/2 cups, 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine he brown sugar, cinnamon and cayenne; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk egg white; add nuts and cranberries.
- Sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat.
- Spread in a single layer on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 300° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.
- Cool before storing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.7, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 199.9, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.4, Protein 6.3
SUGARED SPICED NUTS
Provided by Nancy Gaffney
Categories Nut Bake Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Fall Edible Gift Party Gourmet Illinois
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Whisk together egg white and water in a large bowl until frothy and stir in nuts. Stir together sugar and cinnamon and stir into nuts, coating well. Spread nuts in a lightly buttered large shallow pan and bake in middle of oven until dry, about 50 minutes. Cool and break into bite-size chunks.
Tips:
- Choose fresh nuts that are free of blemishes and mold.
- Use a variety of nuts to create a flavorful mix.
- Toast the nuts before coating them in the cayenne sugar mixture. This will help to bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Use a light hand when adding the cayenne pepper. A little goes a long way!
- If you like your nuts extra spicy, you can add more cayenne pepper to the mixture.
- Store the cayenne sugar nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Cayenne sugar nuts are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for parties, potlucks, and road trips. They are also a great way to add some flavor and crunch to salads, yogurt, and oatmeal. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, give cayenne sugar nuts a try!
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