Salty, Spicy, and Sweet Mixed Nuts

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These salty, spicy, and sweet mixed nuts are incredibly easy to prepare. These spiced nuts are lightly seasoned with the perfect combination of cayenne pepper and ceylon cinnamon. This is the perfect party favor for grazing and gifting – a year round favorite!

These spiced mixed nuts are completely irresistible. They’re spicy, salty and sweet with the perfect roasted texture. They make for the tastiest holiday favor, hostess gift, or snack to enjoy between meals.

Toasted Mixed Nuts Ingredients

mixed nut variations – be sure to purchase raw and unsalted mixed nuts

pumpkin seeds – raw and unshelled works best within this recipe

sea salt – enhances the flavor of the other ingredients used!

cayenne pepper – adds some subtle spiciness to balance out the sweetness of the sugar and cinnamon

ceylon cinnamon – adds a sweet and woody flavor

unsalted butter – adds a rich flavor to the mix

coconut sugar – adds a strong caramel flavor and a touch of sweetness

Flavor Variations to Try Out!

Looking for other spiced nut variations? One of my favorite holiday spiced mixed nuts are my candied pecans. With only seven ingredients needed to prepare this recipe, it is one of my favorite, easiest recipes to make during the holiday season.

Other fun flavor variations you can add into the mix include maple syrup, vanilla extract, rosemary, thyme, cumin, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, pumpkin spice, ginger, or even bourbon for some bourbon-spiked mixed nuts. Feel free to also play around with the amount you add of each seasoning, adding more or less depending on the spiciness or sweetness you are aiming for.

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Salty, Spicy, and Sweet Mixed Nuts

These salty, spicy, and sweet mixed nuts are incredibly easy to prepare. These spiced nuts are lightly seasoned with the perfect combination of cayenne pepper and ceylon cinnamon. This is the perfect party favor for grazing and gifting – a year round favorite!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time55 mins

Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 cup almonds
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ceylon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chile powder
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup water

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Combine pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Add sea salt, cayenne pepper, ceylon cinnamon, and chile powder; toss to coat.
• Heat butter, coconut sugar and water 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.
• Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring once, until browned. Let the nuts cool on the baking sheet, stirring occasionally. Enjoy!

Did you try out this recipe? Comment below if you used other spices and how it turned out – I would love to know!