Roasted to perfection in maple syrup and spices, these maple candied pecans and almonds make the ultimate holiday snack or gift!
If I were to marry a holiday snack it would be these candied pecans and almonds. I mean, can you even blame me??
This right here is the most simple recipe you’ll ever find for candied nuts. No fancy methods involved, just a simple egg white-maple brown sugar coating, lots of spices, and a slow roast in the oven stands between you and demolishing a bowl of this under the Christmas tree.
Allow me encourage you to just go ahead and make a double batch because these nuts make the BEST little gifts and obviously you need to make enough to have a large bowlful leftover for yourself.
These Candied Nuts feature…
- Sweet maple syrup and warming spices
- Pecan halves and almonds
- A crisp candy coating
Making the Candied Nuts
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Egg whites
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Spices
- Salt
- Pecan halves
- Almonds
Tips for Perfect Candied Nuts
- Beat egg whites to stiff peaks – the egg whites are the structure to the candy coating for the nuts. Whipping the egg whites to stiff peaks will help them coat every inch of the nuts.
- Use raw nuts – it’s important that you choose raw, unroasted nuts for this recipe since they are going to be slow roasted.
- Bake nuts in a single layer – use a large sheet pan so the nuts have plenty of space to crisp up.
- Stir nuts halfway through baking – this helps every inch of the nuts crisp up nicely.
- Allow nuts to cool completely – the candied coating will firm up during cooling. Once completely cooled you’ll be able to break the nuts apart into bite-sized pieces.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on these nuts.
- Try different spices – try a pinch of cardamom, a little cayenne for some heat, or allspice.
- Use different nuts – try walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, or peanuts.
- Top with chocolate – once nuts are baked, drizzle with melted semisweet, dark, or white chocolate. Allow to cool completely then break into chunks.
- Add dried fruit – toss dried cranberries, raisins, blueberries, or cherries into nuts after cooled.
Storing Candied Nuts
These nuts store well in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks. They also make great gifts wrapped up in sealable gift bags!
Once you start eating these candied nuts I can confirm that you won’t be able to stop. The maple-spice coating is SO addictive and it coats every inch of the nuts in all its goodness.
Believe me, everyone wants bags of this gold stuffed in their holiday stocking this year! Including me.
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Maple Candied Pecans and Almonds
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Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups raw pecan halves
- 3 cups whole raw almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place egg whites in a large bowl and use a handheld electric mixer to beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold in brown sugar, maple syrup, spices, salt, and nuts until evenly coated.
- Spread nuts in a single layer on prepared sheet pan. Bake nuts at 300F 40-50 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking until nuts are a deep golden brown.
- Allow nuts to cool completely then break into chunks for serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 12/30/25.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I think I would marry these too if I could! 🙂 I love the maple and pumpkin pie spice combo Sarah! I bet these pecans smelled so good when these were baking. I would have a hard time not devouring the entire batch!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! The smell of them roasting was absolutely ridiculous! 😉
marcie says
Bring on those snacks, Sarah — my snack pants are ON. 🙂 These maple spiced nuts are the perfect place to start — they look amazing and I can tell I wouldn’t be able to stop eating these!
Sarah says
Aw thanks, lady!! These are SO up your alley for sure!
Nora | Savory Nothings says
Girrrrl, how do you always know exactly what I love to eat? We need to get together so I can eat all your foods 😉 These nuts are so perfect, maple syrup AND pumpkin spice? I’m so in!
Sarah says
Haha! How awesome would THAT kind of food-fest be?? We totally need to do it. 😀
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Mmm I definitely have a weakness for pecans so I very much appreciate your abundant use of them here! Snacks like these are the reason why I love the holidays so much. Pinned 🙂
Sarah says
Yes! Snacks are just necessary around the holidays for sure! 😉 Thanks for the pin, girl!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
These nuts look perfectly coated in flavor! Pecans are my favorite 🙂
Sarah says
My favorite nut too! Thanks Christin. 🙂
Danielle says
Making candied nuts is definitely easy to do, I’m obsessed! I love this maple version too, such a great idea! I’ll definitely give that a try next time I make a batch. These look perfect, Sarah!
Sarah says
Oh gosh, candying nut is SO easy! Like scarily-easy and I want to do it all the time. 😉
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I cannot resist candied nuts, difficult to stop snacking on them! Maple sounds wonderful here! Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks for the pin, Manali! You’re so sweet! 🙂
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
This looks dangerous!! I could easily eat the entire try to myself- Love these flavors 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Jen! It’s so hard not to eat all of them by yourself!
Kelly says
These look perfect, Sarah! I can never resist candied nuts and I love the maple and pumpkin pie spice! I could snack on these all day long!
Sarah says
Candying nuts is seriously SO much fun, isn’t it??