Baseball Opening Day Candied Cashews
Try this same recipe with pecans too! Or make a mix of your favorite nuts.
Servings 12
Calories 169kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashews whole (or halves if you prefer)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the egg white and water into a small bowl beat until the mixture is frothy. Use a whisk or fork.
- Add the sugar, salt and cinnamon powder and stir to combine. Fold in the nuts, making sure to coat them completely.
- Transfer to the baking sheet, spreading the nuts out evenly but still touching.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the mixture starts to brown and the nuts are toasted.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Break up the nuts and transfer to a bowl for serving.
Notes
You can also use pecans or walnuts or even peanuts. Or a mix!
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg