Food and Recipes Nuts Candied Nut Recipes to Prepare for Your Next Get-Together By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 20, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall You know it'll be a good dinner party when the host or hostess has put out candied nuts for snacking. There are so many delicious spice and sugar combinations to make your ideal candied nut pairing. We prefer to use pecans, peanuts, or almonds in our recipes, but you could use whatever kind of nut that you like. If you're a savory-palate person, be sure to try the Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas. Or if you like a snack with aromatic charm, try the Rosemary Fried Almonds. Candied nuts are simple to make by either mixing all of your ingredients and baking them or heating up your sugar and spices before tossing them in the nuts. We know it's tempting to dig in as soon as they're ready but be sure to let the candied nuts cool and harden before enjoying their sweetness. 01 of 09 Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Chile-Lime-Honey Roasted Peanuts Serve this easy homemade snack at your next cocktail hour or pack it as a go-to for your work week. Be sure to let the roasted nuts cool at room temperature after following the recipe instructions. 02 of 09 Hot-and-Sweet Fried Peanuts Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Hot-and-Sweet Fried Peanuts We love anything that's a sweet-and-salty combination, so when we made these Hot-and-Sweet Fried Peanuts recipe, we knew they were too good not to share. 03 of 09 Spiced Glazed Pecans Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Spiced Glazed Pecans You could add these glazed pecans as a topping for any of your favorite seasonal pies and cakes or eat them on their own. 04 of 09 Five-Spice Fried Pecans Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Five-Spice Fried Pecans One of our Test Kitchen pros said these nuts have "just the right amount of spice to be addicting and not overpowering." Serve them at your next holiday party and see for yourself! 05 of 09 Sugar-and-Spice Pecans Iain Bagwell; Styling: Amy Burke Recipe: Sugar-and-Spice Pecans Sugar and spice, plus a hint of zest equal some of the best candied nuts you've ever tasted. 06 of 09 Spicy Pecans Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Spicy Pecans These pecans are a great topping for soups and dips. If you plan to serve them on their own, do not chop them up when preparing them. Serving the whole halves makes it easier to toss them in your mouth. 07 of 09 Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas Jennifer Davick Recipe: Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas are an easy and delicious snack to make. The slight hint of sweetness from the brown sugar helps mellow the heat from the red pepper and chili powder. 08 of 09 Rosemary Fried Almonds Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Rosemary Fried Almonds These almonds have a delicious, deep flavor from the fresh rosemary. They'll become your go-to entertaining snack. 09 of 09 Glazed Pecan Halves Southern Living Recipe: Glazed Pecan Halves With only three ingredients and less than 20-minutes of total cook time, these Glazed Pecan Halves couldn't be any easier to make and enjoy. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit