Spiced Nuts Mix (Printable Page)

Crunchy roasted nuts with honey, cumin, paprika, and warm spices. A sweet-and-savory snack perfect for entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Nuts

01 - 1 cup raw almonds
02 - 1 cup raw cashews
03 - 1 cup raw pecans
04 - 1 cup raw walnuts

→ Seasoning & Sweetener

05 - 3 tbsp honey
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
07 - 1 tsp ground cumin
08 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
11 - 1 tsp sea salt
12 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine honey and olive oil or melted butter. Add cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
03 - Add all nuts to the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat with the spiced honey mixture.
04 - Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast in the oven for 18-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Nuts will crisp as they cool.
07 - Break apart any clusters and store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy elements means you can serve these with absolutely anything from cocktails to dessert and impress everyone at the table.
  • Once you make these, youll never want store-bought spiced nuts again and friends will constantly ask for your secret recipe after just one taste.
02 -
  • The nuts will NOT seem crispy right out of the oven, and I once ruined a batch by increasing the temperature thinking they needed more time when they just needed to cool completely.
  • Stirring halfway through baking isnt optional but essential, as the honey can cause the bottom layer to darken too quickly while leaving the top nuts under-toasted.
03 -
  • Roast the raw nuts alone for 5 minutes before adding the spice mixture to enhance their natural flavors and ensure the centers stay perfectly crunchy while the coating caramelizes.
  • Line your measuring cup with a quick spritz of cooking spray before measuring the honey, and it will slide right out without leaving sticky residue that affects your measurements.
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