Cinnamon Vanilla Glazed Pecans or Walnuts

⏱ 95 mins 🍽 2 Cups 🏷 Nuts

These sweet and warmly spiced nuts are coated in a fragrant glaze of cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla. A touch of optional red pepper adds a subtle kick. They are baked until crisp, making them perfect for snacking, adding to salads, or packaging as a homemade gift. The recipe yields 2 cups and requires just over an hour and a half to prepare and bake.

Cinnamon Vanilla Glazed Pecans or Walnuts

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pecan halves or 2 cups walnuts

Method

  1. Set your oven to 250° to preheat.
  2. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, optional red pepper, and salt in a small dish and set it aside. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg white with the vanilla extract until it becomes foamy. Stir the nuts into this mixture to coat them thoroughly, then add the reserved spice blend and toss again to ensure an even coating.
  3. Transfer the coated nuts onto a baking sheet that has been lightly greased, arranging them in one single layer. For simpler cleaning, you can line the sheet with foil first.
  4. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, remembering to give the nuts a stir after 30 minutes. Once baked, allow them to cool for a short while before breaking any clusters apart. Let them cool fully before storing in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium319100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryNuts
Authorgailanng