Spiced Nuts Mix (Print Version)

A sweet-savory blend of mixed nuts roasted with honey and warm spices for a crunchy snack.

# Components:

→ 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 (adjust to taste)
11 - 1 tsp sea salt
12 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Set oven temperature to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine honey and olive oil or melted butter with cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir thoroughly.
03 - Add almonds, cashews, pecans, and walnuts to the bowl, tossing well to ensure even coverage with the spiced honey mixture.
04 - Spread the coated nuts evenly in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the nuts develop a golden color and release a fragrant aroma. Monitor closely to avoid burning.
06 - Remove from oven and allow nuts to cool completely on the baking sheet, letting them crisp as they cool.
07 - Break apart any clusters and transfer to an airtight container for storage.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually spent twenty minutes.
  • The combination of sweet, savory, and spice hits every craving at once.
  • They disappear instantly at parties, which means fewer leftovers to manage.
02 -
  • Watch them closely at the 15-minute mark—the line between golden and burnt is shorter than you'd think.
  • They continue cooking slightly after you remove them, so pull them out when they're just becoming fragrant.
03 -
  • Use a spatula to stir them halfway through roasting instead of shaking the pan—you'll get more even browning.
  • If you're using butter instead of oil, be extra careful with the heat; butter browns faster than oil and can tip the batch toward burnt without warning.
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