These Gingerbread Candied Nuts make a super fun vegan DIY Christmas Gift for loved ones or a tasty snack for cozy December nights. Beginner-friendly.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword candied nuts, Christmas, DIY gift idea, gingerbread, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Servings 5
Ingredients
2cupsnuts
1/2cupraw cane sugar
1/4cupwater
1tspgingerbread spice
1tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Put the nuts, sugar and water in a medium, nonstick pot.
On medium heat, start cooking the mixture (while stirring constantly) until the water evaporates and the sugar clumps together.
Before the sugar clumps together, add the the gingerbread spice, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt and stir until the coating on the nuts solidifies.
Carefully place the coated nuts on a parchment paper and let them cool for about an hour.
Place in a decorated jar for a fun DIY gift or enjoy with hot chocolate on a chilly evening!