Spiced Nuts
This spiced nuts recipe comes out crunchy, sweet and perfectly spiced! It’s an ideal party appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups mixed nuts, unsalted (pecans, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, almonds, etc)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Whisk the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, spices, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white, water and vanilla extract until foamy. Toss the nuts with the egg white mixture with a spatula until well coated. Add half the sugar mixture and stir with a spatula until fully coated, then add the remaining sugar mixture and stir until coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the nuts in an even layer on top. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the tray from the oven and stir (the nuts will look foamy at this point). Bake for another 15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool about 10 minutes before eating and completely (about 45 minutes) before storing. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks and frozen for up to 2 months.
Notes
*Vary based on your taste. This quantity makes for a mild heat level; if you love spicy food, increase to 3/4 or 1 teaspoon.
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