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Spiced roasted nuts are the easy homemade recipe you need to tie your holiday or snack spread together. Delicious served for Thanksgiving, Christmas, with your favorite charcuterie spread, or as an every day snack. They are perfectly seasoned with a savory seasoning blend, only take minutes to prep, and less than half and hour to roast. Whole30, paleo, gluten free, sugar free, and vegan (no egg whites).
The best spiced roasted nuts
I am a firm believer that the world could always use another tasty snack.
A snackso good that it forces you stop doing what you’re doing and pay attention to all the happy things that are happening on your taste buds!
And these homemade spiced nuts are 100% that snack.
They are made with a simple blend of pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, and dried herbs and spices, and come together quickly so that you can make them any day of the week and for whatever occasion you have in mind.
A simple and clean recipe to make + love + share!
Why you’ll love this recipe
It is:
- Super easy to make
- Warm and crunchy
- Made with simple ingredients
- Savory and perfectly seasoned
- Mostly hands off
- Packed with nutrient dense ingredients
- Easily customizable to suit your preferences
- Perfect for entertaining and parties
- A healthy and satisfying snack option
- Paleo, Whole30, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and sugar free
- So delicious!
Ingredients and substitutions
The list of ingredients needed for this recipe consists of all very pantry friendly items, and if there’s an item you don’t have on hand you can likely leave it out or substitute it with something else!
They are made with healthy real food ingredients, and without sugar or sweetener of any kind.
Here’s what you need
- Mixed nuts – I used walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews. Hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, peanuts, and seeds like pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds would also be delicious! The spices stick the best to nuts that are textured (like walnuts and pecans), but the mix is still delicious with smoother nuts, too. Just be sure to keep the quantity at 4 cups!
- Dried herbs and spices – My favorite blend for this recipe is a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, smoked paprika, chili powder, and kosher salt. You can totally make the spice blend your own by leaving out whatever you don’t like or adding in a pinch or two of something extra!
- Olive oil or avocado oil – Basically just enough to coat the nuts and help the spices stick.
Are these spiced nuts spicy?
As the recipe is written, these nuts are not particularly spicy.
Depending on your chili powder you might get a little kick of heat from it, but it’s such a small amount that it likely won’t make the nuts taste spicy.
If you are sensitive to spicy foods feel free to leave out the chili powder.
And if you’d like to make the nuts more spicy consider adding some cayenne or finely ground chili flakes to the spice mix!
Should you use raw or pre-roasted nuts?
You can actually use either, although I prefer to use raw nuts if I can find them.
The only difference it makes in the recipe is the roasting time.
If you’re using nuts that have already been roasted they’ll only need to be in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
And if your nuts are all raw you’ll roast them for longer – 18-20 minutes.
Whichever you choose, try to go either all raw or all roasted so that they roast evenly in the oven together.
Other spice and herb options
If you want to play around with the seasoning mix, here are some other ideas of spices you could reach for.
- Dried rosemary (chop if up finely if it’s in large pieces)
- Dried parsley
- Cumin
- Cinnamon
- Coriander
- Cayenne or aleppo chili flakes
- All purpose seasoning
- Nutritional yeast
- Or anything else that sounds delicious to you!
How to make spiced nuts
The effort to payout ratio of this recipe is pretty phenomenal!
They only take about 5 minutes to prep, and 20 minutes in the oven. Which means that they are ready in less than 30 minutes and most of that time is hands off.
It sometimes takes me longer than that to even decide what snack I’m in the mood for!
Here’s the step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Prep and bake nuts. Toss nuts with olive oil and spices until thoroughly coated. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast in a single layer for 18-20 minutes, taking out halfway through to toss – until toasted and fragrant.
- Set aside to cool. Transfer to an airtight container until ready to serve. Will keep well for up to 10 days on the counter!
What is the best temperature to roast nuts at?
I like roasting nuts at a slightly lower temperature, to make sure they have a chance to get nice and toasty and avoid burning – 325 degrees Fahrenheit is my preferred temp.
This is especially helpful to keep the dried spices from burning, or if you’re using nuts that are already roasted.
Even at this temperature they still only take about 20 minutes in the oven, and the result is easier to control!
Can you serve spiced nuts warm?
Definitely!
I like to let them cool initially so that they crisp up on the baking sheet, but they can be served before cooling completely to room temperature.
If you’ve made them in advance feel free to pop them back into the oven for 5 or so minutes to warm them again before serving.
When to serve spiced nuts
These nuts are such a versatile healthy snack, and can be served in so many ways!
We love to serve them:
- As an every day snack that’s perfect for the whole family
- For a party, game day, or your next family / friends get together
- As an addition to your favorite charcuterie board spread
- For the holidays – they are wonderful as a part of your Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years appetizer menu!
- For an every day cozy night in
They would also make a wonderful edible gift for Christmas or housewarming gift.
Can you freeze these nuts?
I wouldn’t recommend freezing these spiced nuts, as the spices would likely fall off the nuts in the freezer.
And since this recipe is so easy to make, you can probably whip it up more quickly than you’d be able to find and defrost them, anyways!
How long will they keep on the counter
They should last for about 10 days on the counter in a sealed container.
Potentially longer, though the spices will inevitably start to fall away from the nuts the longer they sit.
Expert tips
- Use either all raw or all roasted nuts. Already roasted nuts will be ready sooner than nuts that are raw. For a consistent batch of roasted nuts start with either all raw or all roasted nuts.
- Avoid shaking or over-stirring to keep spices intact. Because this recipe is made made without a binding ingredient the spices will eventually fall away from the nuts. Avoid shaking the nuts in the container or stirring them too much while they are roasting to keep the spices intact!
- Season with a little extra salt after roasting. Give the nuts a taste after they come out of the oven and feel free to season with a little extra salt if desired. Flaky salt would be a nice touch!
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Spiced Roasted Nuts
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- Author: Nyssa Tanner
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Spiced roasted nuts are the easy homemade recipe you need to tie any holiday or snack spread together. Perfect to serve for Thanksgiving, Christmas, with your favorite charcuterie spread, or as an every day snack. They are perfectly seasoned with a savory seasoning blend, only take minutes to prep and less than half and hour to roast. Made with walnuts, pecans, almonds, and cashews, but easily customizable based on your preferences. Whole30, paleo, gluten free, sugar free, and vegan (no egg whites).
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Prep and bake nuts. Toss nuts with olive oil and spices until thoroughly coated. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast in a single layer for 18-20 minutes, taking out halfway through to toss – until toasted and fragrant.
- Set aside to cool. Once cool, transfer to an airtight container until ready to serve. Will keep for up to 10 days on the counter!
Notes
Use either all raw or all roasted nuts.Already roasted nuts will be ready sooner than nuts that are raw. For a consistent batch of roasted nuts start with either all raw or all roasted nuts.If using roasted nuts you may want to shorten the roasting time to 8-10 minutes.
Avoid shaking or over-stirring to keep spices intact.Because this recipe is made made without a binding ingredient the spices will eventually fall away from the nuts. Avoid shaking the nuts in the container or stirring them too much while they are roasting to keep the spices intact!
Season with a little extra salt after roasting.Give the nuts a taste after they come out of the oven and feel free to season with a little extra salt if desired.Flaky saltwould be a nice touch!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 mimutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven Roasted
- Cuisine: Healthy
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