I’m currently working on maintaining a better snackage situation around these parts. We’re always craving something light to nibble on while we’re watching our “shows” or just hanging out, and I resent having to run to the grocery to pick up pre-packaged things. I know that may sound nose-in-the-air frou-frou and fussy, but really, I’m just frugal! I hate wasting money on store bought stuff I could make better at home; I’d rather be shopping for shoes.
What can I say…? I am my mothers daughter 😉
But I digress. I was cleaning out our pantry the other day and noticed we had a TON of almost empty bags of different nuts, and knew immediately mixed nuts were in the cards. I love when fate meets me half way like that!
Of course you can use any variety of nuts you please – or even just one kind – but I say they more the merrier! Especially when they’re coated in a sweet & spicy blend of sugar and herbs. Oh, and the little kick of spice makes them all the more addicting! Just try and stop at one handful.
Actually, don’t! Who needs to set themselves up for failure like that?! One handful is never enough 😉 I think you should just munch away happily and be content with the fact that you just made yourself a damn good (and pretty healthy!) snack.
These nuts also would make a super awesome gift on the fly! Just toss them in a cute little box and BOOM – edible gift done.
Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 2 and 1/4 cups mixed nuts, 9 servings
A simple snack of sweet and salty mixed nuts.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups mixed nuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons rosemary, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). In a large bowl toss together the nuts you're using to evenly mix, then spread them out on a large baking sheet and toast for 10-12 minutes.
- In a separate large bowl toss together the spices, sugar, salt, rosemary, and melted butter. Add the toasted nuts to the bowl and toss well to evenly coat. Serve at once or store in an airtight container until needed.
Notes
Adjust the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving, 1/4 cup
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says
October 9, 2013 at 9:57 pmCan you make me a batch and mail them to me? I am too lazy right now and would love to snack on them lol!
Des says
October 9, 2013 at 10:12 pmYum! I too have a bunch of half eaten bags of nuts in the pantry, these would be perfect for our game day snacks
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
October 9, 2013 at 10:15 pmNow here’s a snack I won’t feel back about! Love the spices lady.
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
October 10, 2013 at 12:28 amoooh these look SO awesome. too bad i didn’t have this recipe a few weeks ago before we moved. oh well, i’m sure i’ll have odds & ends bags of nuts soon 🙂
Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says
October 10, 2013 at 12:42 amYou inspired me to clean out my cabinets and use up those almost empty bags of stuff too! What a yummy way to do it 😉
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
October 10, 2013 at 12:55 amJust beautiful, Ashley! Perfect for the fall and winter holidays or any day. I just adore rosemary with spicy and sweet for mixed nuts. I make them every holiday season and they are promptly devoured. Can’t wait to try your recipe. LOVE your photography here, girl! xo
Sarah says
October 10, 2013 at 2:01 amI love me some salty-sweet-spicy snackage. These look awesome! But dangerous.
Tieghan says
October 10, 2013 at 2:17 amI love, love, love nuts! The look incredible!! Holy YUM!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
October 10, 2013 at 2:24 amYUM! Perfect for snacking 🙂
Cookin Canuck says
October 10, 2013 at 3:21 amThese sound like some nuts that I use to eat at Union Square Cafe in NYC. They were some of my favorites, and I am definitely bookmarking this for the holidays.
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
October 10, 2013 at 3:50 amI’d love to snack of a bowlful of these right now, they look scrumptious! What a lovely idea 🙂
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
October 10, 2013 at 12:38 pmI wish I had a bowl of these right now!! I always make these at the holidays but now I’m wondering why I won’t make them year round!!
Abbie @ Needs Salt says
October 10, 2013 at 12:49 pmThese look so delicious and simple! We’re totally nuts for nuts in my house, (especially my Dad, who will eat a whole bowl full of them while watching TV) and these look like a real crowd-pleaser! I love how you used rosemary in these. They must smell AMAZING.
Pinning!
Julia says
October 10, 2013 at 1:34 pmI LOVE toasty spiced nuts! These sweet/spicy nuts are definitely something I’d love to snack on/make a meal out of while watching the ‘ol tele! 😉 This is the perfect time of year for nut toasting, so toast I shall!
Ari @ Ari's Menu says
October 10, 2013 at 2:26 pmI love the sweet and spicy combination, and then you added rosemary?? These look seriously addicting!
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
October 11, 2013 at 8:11 pmSuch a smart way to use up your nuts odds-and-ends! I love rosemary in candied nuts…trader joes used to have this rosemary cranberry mixed nuts and it was so so good. Anyway, I’ll def be making this soon 😉
Jenny @ BAKE says
October 13, 2013 at 4:50 pmthese photographs are gorgeous!!! and the nuts sound amazing!
Lauren says
March 22, 2014 at 2:10 amJust made these and they’re fantastic!! Can’t wait to put them out tomorrow for my guests.
Gail says
March 2, 2017 at 11:18 pmDo you start with salted or unsalted nuts?
Gail says
December 18, 2017 at 2:58 pmWhy do you show them in an iron skillet?
Claire Daniels says
December 26, 2017 at 8:36 pmI made these for last minute Christmas gifts! So easy & yummy. I used pumpkin pie spice instead of of the cloves, cinamon etc, as it contained a lot of the spices& it’s what I had. I also used a rapadura sugar as it’s much less processed, organic, and what I had.
I don’t yet know how my recipients liked them, but I really like them! Will make again. I doubled the recipe, but didn’t double the cayenne as some recipients can’t handle much spice.
Amanda says
February 8, 2018 at 10:51 pmLooks amazing and I’m gonna make them for a valentine gift . Did you use whole cloves or ground cloves ?