I think I may have come up with the best spiced nut recipe! It’s both healthy, refined sugar-free, fat-free and packed full of delicious warming spices, perfect for this time of year.
These are so easy to make that I’m not sure you could even call it a recipe, but they taste really good so I thought that I would share them with you all. With only 5 ingredients and such a simple cooking method, they’re perfect to have on hand for impromptu guests or to go with a cheeky glass of mulled wine. I thought that these would also be a fantastic addition to a cheese board alongside some chopped apples and grapes.
- 250 g of mixed nuts
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp all spice
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of rock salt (optional)
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Preheat the oven to 150 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with greaseproof paper.
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In a bowl mix together the maple syrup and spices. Pour this mixture over the nuts and make sure that they are well covered.
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Lay the nuts flat on the prepared tray and bake so that they are not overlapping.
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Roast in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes and turn them half way through so that both sides are cooked.
Dipping your hand in this bowl of mixed nuts is a bit like a pick ‘n’ mix, depending on what you end up with the spices taste different on each type of nut. It does make them a bit more interesting than a store-bought packet of nuts that’s for sure!
What I love about these is not only are they brimming with the flavours associated of this time of year, but they are perfect for almost any speciality diet (with the exception of nut allergies of course!). You can use any nut really, this mixed nut pack didn’t contain any pistachios or pecan nuts, which are my personal favourites, so you can really tailor it to your own taste.
What is your favourite type of nut? What kind of snacks do you like to have on hand for those impromptu guests?
Looks delicious, such a simple easy recipe too!
Thanks Lauren!
I love making spiced nuts like that- they make the whole house smell amazing. I love brazils and almonds in those mixes.
I think the almonds are my favourites along with pecans and pistachios if they are included too. 🙂
Uhhhh they sound amazing! They would be so dangerous in our house. Normal roasted nuts are bad enough!! Yum 🙂
They really didn’t last long, so addictive! 🙂
These sound SO good, and much better than the stuff you can buy. I think more things should have maple syrup on them 🙂
I’m a maple syrup fiend at the moment, just can’t seem to get enough!
Nuts are very much a Christmas food to me and I love the smell of spices in the kitchen. 🙂
I think the smell of the warm Christmas spices cooking in the kitchen is so comforting. 🙂
I bet these smelled rather lovely. I am hungry and am tempted to snack on oreos but really I should be making these.
Ha! I have some Oreos in the cupboard, so yummy!
Ummm yes please!! I love a good sweet mixed nut recipe! I’m guessing 150 degrees is celsius, right?
Thanks!
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Yes degrees celsius, sorry I always assume that everyone will know what I mean by degrees.
I LOVEEEE how you made these nuts christmassy!
Thank you, Lucy! They’re perfect for Christmas. 🙂
So yummy and festive!
Thanks Claire!