Quick Honey Candied Nuts
 
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This recipe is great to candy many types of nuts from pistachios and pecans, to pepitas or walnuts. I use them all the time on salads like Hot and Cold Power Salad, Kale Chopped Salad, Roasted Radicchio and Butternut Squash Salad, and Spicy Kale Caesar.
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Serves: ¼ - ⅓ cup
Ingredients
  • cooking spray
  • Use ¼ cup raw nuts for small nuts (like pepitas, pistachios, pine nuts, sliced or slivered almonds, pecan pieces, walnut pieces, or peanuts) or ⅓ cup raw nuts for larger nuts (like whole pecans, walnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, or almonds)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
  1. Spray a small dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Add nuts to a small skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally until slightly browned. Add honey, cayenne, and salt. Once honey starts to bubble, stir for about 15-30 seconds.
  3. Transfer to greased dish, spreading them evenly to cool. Then break 'em apart a bit and enjoy!
Recipe by Laughter and Lemonade at https://www.laughterandlemonade.com/quick-honey-candied-nuts/