Fall is right around the corner, although with the sudden influx of pumpkin recipes and Halloween decorations everywhere you’d think it was already here. When does it feel like fall to you? What comes to mind? Is it Starbucks’ reminder that pumpkin spice lattes are back for the season? Is it the changing of leaves or the fact that school is back in session?
As for me, I think of the Ohio Renaissance Festival that my family has visited off and on over the years. I don’t partake in the oversized turkey legs or the mead, but what does draw me in every time is the sugared and spiced nuts: light, crispy, and sugary. Richly scented, I think they’re the perfect taste of the cooler months and the start of the holiday season. I like them best warm, but they make a great snack even after they’ve cooled and are always a hit during the holidays, too!
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2.5 cups whole almonds
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together the egg white and nuts until they are coated and sticky.
- Mix sugar and spices; sprinkle over nuts, stirring until coated well.
- Spread evenly onto a greased cookie sheet or baking pan.
- Bake 20-25 minutes and enjoy the scent of the holidays permeating your home!
* Adapted from Betty Crocker’s cookbook.
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About Demelza Young
Demelza Young is an alumni of Northern Kentucky University. She currently enjoys volunteering her time in her local community, reviewing online content with her cat, and sharing quality recipes.
I love to make spiced nuts for snacks during the holidays. Thank you for sharing this recipe, it will be added to my arsenal.
What a great healthy snack. I am a nut lover and want to givethis a try right away!
When I saw spiced I thought this wasn’t what I was looking for but since it’s sugary it is! I have been looking for this sugary almond nuts… I am obsessed with these nuts that are in my chobani flips the banana one…I’ll have to try these
That sounds pretty good. I like eating nuts as long as they are flavored. Boston baked are a favorite.
These sound delicious, I am going to have to try them when the weather gets cool enough.
These look amazing for a holiday treat! They’d be good for guests and would make a wonderful small gift too, like for a hostess gift! Looking forward to trying this recipe.
I have eaten spiced nuts before, but I’ve never made them, I’d love to give it a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I could eat a whole bag of sugar coated nuts. I love these. I’m going to try this recipe. I pinned it for later.
This the perfect final addition to my Christmas baskets,thanks so much!
Awesome recipes, nuts taste so much better when covered with spices and roasted.
My hubby loves nuts! I would love to make this recipe for him!
This sounds so good. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
These look super yummy. I need to make these.
This looks yummy! I will have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
We enjoy snacking on nuts. These look really good and easy to make.
Spiced nuts sounds like an awesome holiday snack! I love nuts. You could say I’m obsessed with them
Our family loves nuts of all kinds! I would love to make this recipe for our next family get together!