Spiced Nuts Mix (Printable Version)

Crunchy roasted almonds, cashews, pecans, and walnuts coated in warm spices and honey—an easy, gluten-free snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Nuts

01 - 1 cup raw almonds
02 - 1 cup raw cashews
03 - 1 cup raw pecans
04 - 1 cup raw walnuts

→ Seasoning & Sweetener

05 - 3 tbsp honey
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
07 - 1 tsp ground cumin
08 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
11 - 1 tsp sea salt
12 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine honey and olive oil (or melted butter). Add cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
03 - Add all nuts to the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat with the spiced honey mixture.
04 - Spread the nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast in the oven for 18–20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Nuts will crisp as they cool.
07 - Break apart any clusters and store in an airtight container.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The balance of sweet honey with smoky paprika and warm spices creates an addictive flavor profile that keeps your hand returning to the bowl.
  • These nuts require almost no active time, yet people will think you spent hours perfecting the blend of seasonings.
02 -
  • The nuts will continue cooking slightly after removing from the oven, so its better to pull them out a minute early than risk burning them.
  • Letting the nuts cool completely on the baking sheet is non-negotiable for achieving that signature crunch.
03 -
  • The perfect ratio I discovered is 3 parts sweeter nuts (cashews, pecans) to 2 parts earthier nuts (walnuts, almonds) for the most balanced flavor profile.
  • Let the spice mixture rest for about 5 minutes before adding nuts, which allows the flavors to bloom and distribute more evenly.
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