Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

This nut spice blend is made with walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews coated in a spicy sugar syrup, then oven-roasted until crunchy and toasted.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• cooking spray
• 1 cup untoasted walnut halves
• 1 cup untoasted pecan halves
• 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
• 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne; toss to coat.

Step 3

Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly pour butter mixture over nuts and stir to coat.

Step 4

Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.

Step 5

Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts to coat with warm syrup; spread out in a single layer. Return to the oven and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 more minutes. Allow to cool before serving.