Sweet, Salty & Spicy Party Nuts Recipe

Name: Sweet, Salty & Spicy Party Nuts Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 cup untoasted walnut halves; 1 cup untoasted pecan halves; 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds; 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter

This oven-roasted spiced nuts recipe offers a simple and effective alternative to the stovetop method, ensuring evenly frosted nuts without any bitter, burned spots – perfect every time!

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield4 cups, 16

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and cooking spray. Gather all your ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews. Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper, ensuring an even coating.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with sugar and water, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 1 minute.
Gradually pour the warm butter mixture over the nuts, stirring continuously to ensure they are thoroughly coated.
Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then stir to recoat with the warm syrup. Spread back into a single layer and continue baking for about 6 more minutes, until sticky and roasted. Let cool completely before serving.
Allow the spiced nuts to cool completely before serving for the best flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 219 kcal
Fat Content: 18 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 8 g
Sodium Content: 236 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 2 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g