Spiced Nuts Mix (Print)

Crunchy honey-roasted nuts with cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Perfect for snacking or entertaining guests.

# What You Need:

→ 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 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
11 - 1 tsp sea salt
12 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine honey and olive oil (or melted butter). Add cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
03 - Add all nuts to the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat with the spiced honey mixture.
04 - Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast in the oven for 18–20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Nuts will crisp as they cool.
07 - Break apart any clusters and store in an airtight container.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • These nuts strike that perfect balance between sweet and savory with just enough heat to make you reach for another handful without thinking.
  • The recipe is incredibly forgiving, allowing you to use whatever nuts you have in your pantry when the snack craving hits.
02 -
  • Never skip the stirring halfway through baking, as nuts can go from perfectly toasted to burnt in a matter of minutes.
  • The nuts will still be soft when you remove them from the oven, which worried me the first time, but they crisp up perfectly as they cool.
03 -
  • Line your measuring cup with a light coating of oil before measuring honey to ensure it slides out completely with no sticky residue left behind.
  • If you like clusters of nuts stuck together, let them cool completely without stirring, then break into irregular chunks for a different texture experience.
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