Homemade Sweet and Spicy Christmas Nuts

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Homemade Sweet and Spicy Christmas Nuts

A smoky, spicy, sweet and salty snack which can be made with any combination of leftover nuts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: British

Servings: servings

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Georgina Hartley

Ingredients

300 g mixed nuts (I used pecans, cashews, pistachios, macadamias, hazelnuts)
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds crushed
1 teaspoon coriander seeds crushed
15 g unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190°C / 170°C fan-assisted / gas mark 5 / 375°F.
Mix the nuts, sesame seeds, salt, chilli powder, cumin and coriander seeds together in a large bowl.
Melt the butter with the honey in a small saucepan, then pour over the rest of the ingredients, mixing well.
Spread it all out on a baking dish lined with baking parchment.
Cook for 10 minutes, give the nuts a stir then cook for a further 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the baking dish before transferring into a serving bowl.

Notes

Keeps well stored in an airtight container in a cool dark place for a couple of weeks.
You can use any combination of nuts you like.
You can make this recipe dairy-free / vegan by using olive oil instead of the butter and maple syrup instead of the honey.

US customary measurements

These US measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups

Nutrition information

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.

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