Cinnamon Pecans and Walnuts

These roasted Cinnamon Pecans and Walnuts make a delicious sweet treat for snacking and entertaining. Also, they can be added to a variety of recipes and they make a fabulous homemade gift idea!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword cinnamon, cinnamon nuts, pecans, walnuts

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings

Calories 232kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 pound pecans and walnuts*
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon flake sea salt

Instructions

Begin by preheating your oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with baking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, water, and vanilla. Whisk until frothy.
Add in the nuts and toss to coat.
In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. Sprinkle this mixture over the the nuts in two parts. Stir after each addition of the mixture to evenly coat.
Spread the seasoned nuts onto your prepared baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes stirring once or twice during the baking process. Nuts will be toasted and crisp when ready.
Spread out the roasted nuts onto parchment (or wax) paper and allow to cool. Break into pieces if needed.
These Cinnamon Nuts can be stored in an airtight container for about 2-3 weeks.

Notes

*You can easily make this with any nut you love. You can use mixed nuts, all pecans, all walnuts. etc.

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