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Spiced caramel nuts are a delicious and easy snack recipe, perfect to make and give as holiday food gifts!
Did you miss me last week? I got a little behind on my blogging and totally skipped last week. We’re having fun enjoying the holiday season and doing things with family and friends. But this week I’m catching back up by sharing these Quick and Easy Spiced Caramel Nuts for our 12 week of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats (can you believe Christmas will be here so soon?)
Y’all, these are the easiest spiced nuts to make! I promise, you’ll have a batch done in less than 10 minutes. And they taste SO yummy! They kind of remind me of pralines but not so sugary and with a slightly different taste–I guess a bit more caramel-y. You know when in my Holiday Baking Planner Tips, I mentioned doing batch cooking and this is one recipe you’ll want to include for sure. They’re even easier to make than another favorite of mine, these Gourmet Pecans, because they are done in 10 minutes or less. No lie!
This recipe comes from a little Pampered Chef pamphlet that I got with a recent order. It was mostly showcasing their holiday products, but this recipe was tucked inside. I’m so glad I gave it a try! They are great to make up for last minute company or to give as gifts to neighbors, co-workers and friends. That is, if you can keep your family out of them (I must admit, that was a challenge around here). I decided to use almonds because that’s what I had on hand, but the recipe says you can use any kind of nut. I like to buy the nuts in bulk from Costco or Sam’s Club. They are usually a lot cheaper and I store my big bags in the freezer so they last longer and I can use them in baking or cooking whenever I need them. I think I’ll try cashews next with this recipe. What kinds of nuts do you like to enjoy?
So, here’s the easy spiced caramel nuts recipe.
Quick and Easy Spiced Caramel Nuts
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole almonds
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (this is what I used). Set aside.
- In microwave safe bowl, melt butter on HIGH 30-60 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt and nuts. Mix well.
- Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and mixture appears glossy, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Spread mixture into a single layer on lined baking sheet. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 7 days or in freezer up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
- Spiced Carmel Nuts
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecan halves, walnut halves, whole almonds or whole cashews
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (this is what I used). Set aside.
- In microwave safe bowl, melt butter on HIGH 30-60 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt and nuts. Mix well.
- Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and mixture appears glossy, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Spread mixture into a single layer on lined baking sheet. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 7 days or in freezer up to 3 months.
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Tina Muir
Yum! I have been looking for a good recipe for nuts! Now I have one! Nuts are perfect for enjoying as part of my training nutrition, but sometimes they can be a bit boring. Now I have a way to spice them up. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Meal Plan Mom (Brenda)
Hope you like them! With the sugar and butter they’re not super low-cal but they are delicious for a treat!