Description
Warm, spice-crusted nuts with smoky cumin, sweet brown sugar, and a hint of cayenne, perfect for snacking or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups unsalted mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and position the rack in the center.
- Spread the mixed nuts in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast the nuts for 8–10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- While roasting, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk in the cumin, chili powder, cayenne, cinnamon, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Remove the nuts from the oven and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Pour the seasoned butter mixture over the nuts and gently toss to coat.
- Allow the nuts to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: <20mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 31g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 16mg