Name: Chai Spiced Maple Candied Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups mixed nuts; 0.25 cup pure maple syrup; 0.25 cup coconut sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 tbsp orange zest; 2 teaspoons Homemade Chai Spice Mix; 0.25 tsp kosher salt

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Chai Spiced Maple Candied Nuts

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Ingredients

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Chai Spiced Maple Candied Nuts

For the Nuts

3 cups mixed nuts I used pecans / walnuts / almonds

¼ cup pure maple syrup

¼ cup coconut sugar

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1 tbsp orange zest

2 teaspoons Homemade Chai Spice Mixplus more for dusting

¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

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Instructions

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat mat and set aside.

Place the maple syrup, coconut sugar, orange juice, zest and salt in a large saucepan over medium low heat and stir. Cook until the sugar melts, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the nuts and stir to coat. Stir constantly until the mixture is no longer sticky (it will appear dry and crystallized) and has completely coated the nuts (about 5-7 minutes).

Pour the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet, toss with another 1/2 teaspoon chai spice mix if desired, and spread into a single layer. Cool completely for about 15 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dry Your Nuts First 🌰
Pat your mixed nuts completely dry with paper towels before candying to ensure the sugar coating adheres properly and creates a crispy exterior rather than a soggy one.
Toast Chai Spices Separately ✨
Bloom your homemade chai spice mix in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to the wet ingredients to unlock and intensify their warm, aromatic flavors.
Watch for the Crystallization Point 👀
Remove the nuts from heat the moment the liquid begins to crystallize and coat them (usually when it reduces by half), as continuing to cook will create hard, candy-like clumps instead of individually coated nuts.
Spread Immediately on Parchment 📄
Transfer the hot candied nuts to parchment paper right away and separate them with a wooden spoon while still warm to prevent clumping and ensure even cooling.
Balance Orange and Maple Ratios 🍊
Use fresh orange juice and zest at a 1:2 ratio to maple syrup to ensure the citrus brightens the chai without overwhelming the deep, sweet maple backbone of the dish.