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Make this quick and easy spiced caramel nuts recipe in under 10 minutes and have easy party snacks for parties or for holiday food gifts. | MealPlanningMagic.com
Brenda Thompson

Quick and Easy Spiced Caramel Nuts

Cinnamon spiced caramel nuts are a delicious and easy snack recipe, perfect to make and give as holiday food gifts!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 206
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (this is what I used). Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and mixture appears glossy, stirring every 30 seconds.
  4. 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

Store these in an airtight container for up to a week or in the freezer for up to three months.