Spicy Snack Nuts Mix (Printable)
Bold roasted nuts coated with aromatic spices for a crunchy savory treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Nuts
01 - 1 cup raw almonds
02 - 1 cup raw cashews
03 - 1 cup raw pecans
04 - 1 cup raw peanuts
→ Coating
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 340°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil and maple syrup. Add smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well blended.
03 - Add all nuts to the bowl and toss until evenly coated with the spice mixture.
04 - Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool completely. The nuts will crisp up as they cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Once you start eating these nuts you literally cannot stop and your friends will ask for the recipe every single time
- The spice blend hits that perfect sweet and smoky balance that keeps everyone reaching for just one more handful
02 -
- I learned the hard way that these keep cooking even after you pull them from the oven so take them out when they look slightly lighter than you want them to be
- The coating might look wet when they first come out but that is completely normal and they dry into this perfect crunchy coating as they cool
03 -
- Use the largest bowl you own when tossing the nuts with the coating because they will go everywhere if your bowl is too small
- Letting the nuts cool completely on the baking sheet instead of transferring them makes a huge difference in final crunchiness