29 December, 2016
Sweet and Spicy Nuts

I had a bag of mixed nuts from costco, that were just… enh. The flavors together were just weird.
I was trying to eat healthier but this was just a no go for me. So i looked up this recipe, but had been doing some other recipes that use Brown Rice Syrup to help keep one’s glycemic index from spiking. So i decided to do some experimentation. And definitely a win and a great way to use up nuts that might taste a little weird, be a little old, or just plain old nuts!
Pro tip – don’t use the bad that has dried cranberries and cherries – ick… I spent nearly 30 minutes after it was done, removing these little bad taste bombs!
Equipment Needed:
- Bowl to mix
- Jelly roll pan 10X15
- Silpat or sheet of foil to cover the jelly roll pan

Sweet and Spicy Nuts
2016-12-06 20:49:01

Serves 6
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almonds
- 1 cup pecans (i skip these, used the mixed nuts or more almonds)
- 1 cup walnuts
- ¼ cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (optional)
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup (or brown rice syrup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (1 spicy, 1 butter)
- 2 tablespoons rosemary leaves
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (up to 2)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Toss almonds, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, syrup, oil, rosemary, red pepper flakes, paprika, and salt in a medium bowl to evenly coat nuts. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet or a large cast-iron pan and roast, tossing occasionally, until nuts are toasted and maple syrup caramelizes, 20–25 minutes.
- Transfer to a sheet of parchment and spread out in an even layer, breaking up to prevent clusters from forming. Let cool.
Notes
- For the nuts need to have about 3 and 1/4 cups of nut items.
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Adapted from Bon Appetit
Adapted from Bon Appetit
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