Spiced Nuts Mix (Printer View)

Sweet-and-savory nuts roasted with honey and spices for a crunchy, flavorful 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 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
10 - ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
11 - 1 tsp sea salt
12 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil or melted butter, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper until fully blended.
03 - Add almonds, cashews, pecans, and walnuts to the bowl. Toss until all nuts are evenly coated with the spiced honey mixture.
04 - Spread nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and aromatic. Monitor closely to prevent burning.
05 - Remove nuts from oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet; they will crisp as they cool. Break apart any clusters before storing in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in 30 minutes and taste like you've been fussing all day, which is basically the definition of kitchen magic.
  • Once you nail this, you'll find yourself making them for every gathering, gift box, and lonely Tuesday night when you want something to nibble.
  • The balance of sweet honey and warm spices hits differently than any store-bought version—your guests will ask where you got them.
02 -
  • Watch the oven closely in those final minutes—the difference between golden and burnt is about 90 seconds, and burnt nuts smell like a sad kitchen mistake.
  • Don't skip the cooling step or the stirring halfway through; both are what transforms this from okay to "why are these so good?"
03 -
  • Use raw nuts specifically, not roasted or candied—the roasting happens in your oven, and you want full control over the color and crispness.
  • Stir halfway through roasting without fail; this one small step is the difference between evenly golden and unevenly colored.
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