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I made Caramelized Nuts and Berries once, and now friends ask for it every time they visit.
Want a snack that’s sweet, crunchy, and a little fancy without being hard to make? These Caramelized Nuts and Berries are it. They take just a few minutes in a pan and taste like something you’d get at a holiday market, but you can make them in your own kitchen. No oven, no stress.
- Tastes like candy, but with nuts. You get that sweet, buttery crunch plus chewy cranberries.
- Quick to make. It’s all done in one pan in under 10 minutes.
- Great for everything. Snack on them, sprinkle them on yogurt or give them as gifts.
- Totally customizable. Use your favorite nuts and make it as sweet (or not) as you like.
Once you try these, you’ll want to keep a jar of them around all the time.
Made this Caramelized Nuts and Berries mix on a whim, and now it’s the snack I hide from everyone else. Takes under 10 minutes and hits that perfect sweet-and-salty balance. What nut combo would you try first?
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Caramelized Nuts and Berries
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Easy
Description
This mix is sweet, crunchy, and super snackable. It’s perfect for topping salads, jazzing up a charcuterie board, or just eating by the handful. You get buttery caramel flavor, toasted nuts, and chewy cranberries, all in one bite.
Ingredients
- 3 cups mixed nuts (use your favorites—almonds, pecans, cashews, etc.)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- About 3/4 cup sugar (a little more or less, depending on how sweet you like it)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional, but delicious)
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Toss in the nuts, cranberries, sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
- Stir the whole time, about 5 minutes, until everything’s glossy and coated.
- Quickly spread the mix onto parchment paper.
- Use two forks to pull the sticky nuts apart right away, or let them cool and break them up later with your hands.
- They’ll be crunchy and ready in about 5–7 minutes.
Tips:
- If you’re using chopped nuts, don’t make them too small; they can burn fast.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes, and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
It sounds like something I’d snack on all week or toss onto yogurt, salads, or even ice cream. Super easy. No oven. Big payoff. Warning: These Caramelized Nuts and Berries didn’t last 24 hours in my house.
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