5 Simple & Festive Ways to Make Spiced Nuts
Spiced nuts are a staple during the holiday season; whether you’re serving them at an upcoming gathering, or gifting a batch to your nearest and dearest, homemade spiced nuts are nearly effortless. Gather a variety of raw nuts and/or seeds and a few flavoring agents — like spices, zests, extracts, and oils — and you’ve got the ingredients to make some magic. We’ve got five creative recipes to take your favorite snack to the next level.
1. Smoky Pepitas
These spicy, crispy seeds are delicious on their own but are also great as a garnish, on top of salads and soups.
1 cup raw pepitas + 1 tablespoon olive oil + 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder + 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt
Toss all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toasted. Allow to cool before serving or storing.
2. Vanilla & Coffee Hazelnuts
For this all-sweet spiced nuts combo, we brought all of our favorite latte flavors together and roasted them to make crunchy-nutty deliciousness — these are seriously addicting.
1 cup raw hazelnuts + 1 tablespoon melted butter + 1 tablespoon brown sugar + 1 teaspoon finely ground coffee + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Toss all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toasted. Allow to cool before serving or storing.
3. Lime & Curry Cashews
These zesty cashews are packed with our favorite curry bowl flavors — yum!
1 cup raw cashews + 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil + 1 teaspoon curry powder + zest from 1 lime + 1/2 teaspoon salt
Toss all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toasted. Allow to cool before serving or storing.
4. Honey Mustard & Rosemary Nut Medley
For this version, we tossed a variety of nuts with classic earthy flavors for the ultimate holiday party snack.
1 cup raw nuts of choice (mixture of almonds, cashews, walnuts, pepitas) + 1 tablespoon olive oil + 1 tablespoon minced rosemary leaves + 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard powder + 1/2 tablespoon honey + 1/2 teaspoon salt
Toss all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toasted. Allow to cool before serving or storing.
5. Salty & Sweet Glazed Pecans
Mouthwatering, crisp pecans are wrapped in a maple-soy-ginger glaze. Each bite has the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
1 cup raw pecans + 1 tablespoon peanut oil + 1 tablespoon soy sauce + 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger + 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Toss all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until toasted. Allow to cool before serving or storing.
