These slow cooker spiced nuts make the perfect holiday snacks or gifts for any nut lover! They are so easy to make and only require 7 basic seasoning ingredients.
Learn how to make spiced nuts in a slow cooker. This spiced nuts recipe is so simple and so much easier than the stovetop or oven method. You just need to dump all ingredients in a mixing bowl or in a slow cooker, mix, and slow cook!
These spice mixed nuts will make a great holiday gift, too! It looks festive and shows some personal thought went into it. Almost every family has at least a couple of nut lovers, so this will hit the spot!
In just 2 hours, these mixed nuts are ready to eat after a big meal or to snack on throughout the day. The spiced nuts can be stored up to 5 days in an airtight jar but around my house, they usually last less than a day.
I have always loved candied walnuts and candied pecans, but after eating a handful or two you can easily surpass your sugar intake for the day.
This spiced nuts recipe serves as a great alternative to most of the others you'd find online as it has one-quarter of the sugar compared to most others.
Spiced Nuts Ingredients:
- Mixed nuts - roasted, unsalted
- All-spice
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Cayenne pepper - skip if you don't like spicy food
- 100% pure maple syrup
- Butter
- Kosher salt
How to Make Spiced Nuts in a Slow Cooker:
Step 1. Mix all ingredients
Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl or in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Spread the mixed nuts evenly on the bottom of the crock-pot.
Step 2. Slow Cook at High Heat
Turn on the slow cooker and select "High" heat for an hour.
Slow cookers are not all made the same, If you are afraid the nuts will get burnt, you can stir every 20-30 minutes within the first hour and add about 2 tablespoons of water each time if necessary.
Step 3. Slow Cook at Low Heat
Continue cooking at low heat for another hour. Be sure to keep stirring every 20 minutes, until the nuts are glazed.
Step 4. Let the Nuts Harden Together
Turn off the heat, remove the lid and let the nuts harden together in a slow cooker. Or, you can transfer the nuts to a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Let them cool completely then store in an airtight container.
Nuts are a great way to enjoy a healthy snack, and they are actually linked to lower cholesterol. With protein, fiber, and the right kind of unsaturated fats, nuts are one of just a handful of healthy snack items.
Snacks around Christmas and New Years' are key as there’s always family around, and having a few bowls out makes everyone feel more welcome. Also, my family loves college football and watching all of the bowl games, so it goes without saying that there’s a lot of food and drinks consumed during game-days!
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📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed nuts (such as cashew, pecan), (roasted, unsweetened, unsalted)
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon ground all-spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (add more according to your liking)
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup, (add more according to your liking)
- 3 tablespoon butter, (unsalted, melted)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the ingredients above.
- Spray the bottom of the crock-pot with cooking spray. Spread the mixed nuts evenly on the bottom of the crock-pot. Cook on high heat for about 1 hour. Turn the heat to low, keep stirring every 20 minutes, until the nuts are glazed for about 1 hour.
- Turn the heat off, uncovered, and let the nuts harden. Serve immediately or store in an airtight jar for up to 5 days
kage2015 says
Making spiced nuts in the crockpot should be on ever ones list. Using the crockpot is always a plus.
Dina Demarest says
I made cinnamon nuts in my slow cooker this year to give as gifts. It was a big hit. I need to try this one!
rika agustini says
Thanks Dina, I'll have to give that a try, too. I'm a big fan of cinnamon and it is really good for lowering blood sugar levels and reducing heart disease. Cinnamon is actually one of the ingredients my husband's doctor recommended he mix in to his diet after getting poor results in a health screening.
Jacqui S says
I love my crockpot! But I never thought to make spiced nuts in it. That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
rika agustini says
Me too Jacqui, I am using my Crock-Pot more and more these days and each thing I try is turning out better than I expected. I hope to put out more Crock-Pot recipes that are unexpected for you!
Dawn Gibson-Thigpen says
i never thought about putting nuts in a slow cooker. what a brilliant idea
Nancy T. says
I love learning how to use slow cookers in different ways; Id have never thought of making nuts in them until I read your post. The recipe looks great as well, thanks for sharing it.
Jennifer L Johnson says
This looks so good!! I have never made nuts in my crock pot like this before, what a great appetizer!!
Heather says
Wow! I didn't know you could do that in a slow cooker! I bet my husband would love if I gave this one a try.
NPC says
Um yummy! Another great slow cooker recipe! My guest visiting next week will love it!
Rebecca Swenor says
This slow cooker spiced nuts recipe sounds delicious. I have never made spiced nuts in a slow cooker before but will have to try this recipe. These spiced nuts would make for a great gift idea too. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Louise Bishop (@MomStart) says
I had no idea you could make these in the crock pot. Very cool!