Keto-Friendly "Candied" Nuts

I make these over the holidays, and I follow a low-carb diet, these slow-roasted mixed nuts are addictive! The smell coming out of your kitchen will be spectacular! It is perfect for anyone on a reduced-carb or diabetic diet, and it is totally customizable, as you can put in any combination of nuts!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 2 large egg whites egg whites
• ½ cup low-calorie natural sweetener (such as Swerve®)
• 1 pound pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Put sweetener in a small mixing bowl.

Step 3

Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until frothy. Gradually add salt and cinnamon, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Add pecans and stir until evenly coated with the spiced egg whites. Toss nuts in the sweetener until coated and spread out on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.