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Candied peanuts coated in a crunchy sugar crust in a glass cup.
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Candied Nuts

If you love simple snacks that deliver big flavor with almost no effort, these stovetop Candied Nuts are about to be your new favorite treat. Made with roasted peanuts, warm spices, and a perfectly crunchy sugar coating, this recipe comes together in minutes and fills your kitchen with the most irresistible aroma.
Course Snack
Cuisine Cameroonian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 416kcal
Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 cups unsalted peanuts roasted
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne optional

Instructions

  • Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup sugar and ¾ cup water into the skillet and stir until the sugar dissolves into the water.
  • Add 2 cups unsalted peanuts, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp nutmeg, and ⅛ tsp cayenne if using. Stir until fully combined.
  • Stir the peanuts over the medium heat. At first the liquid will get hot and start to bubble. Continue stirring until the water dries and the sugar crystalizes and turns into a crumbly and crunchy coating.
  • At this point, remove the nuts from the heat. If you continue to cook the peanuts, the sugar will melt again and crystallize, and we want to avoid this for this recipe.
  • Transfer the roasted peanuts to a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and allow them to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational and personal use only. Recipe researched using Cooking with Claudy and afroyums. 
  • Granulated Sugar: Using brown sugar will add extra moisture into the recipe, which could keep the coating from developing into the correct, sandy texture.
  • Peanuts: You can also substitute these out with pecans for something softer or walnuts for something a little more bitter. You can also use mixed nuts if desired!
  • Be very careful while stirring the peanuts in the liquid on the stove. This liquid gets very hot and if it splashes, it can easily burn you.
  • The coating can burn very easily, so make sure you are keeping your temperature at medium heat!
  • Allow the nuts to cool completely so that the coating adheres properly. Moving them early can make the coating fall off!
  • Adding a sprinkle of salt at the end really gives the candied nuts some good depth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg