Best 3 Spiced Holiday Nuts Recipes

The holiday season is a time for celebration, family, and of course, delicious food. Appetizers are essential to any holiday gathering, and spiced nuts are an easy and festive treat that everyone will love. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet, savory, and spicy snack that will be the hit of your party. Spiced holiday nuts are also a great gift idea, and they can be customized to suit any taste.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

HOLIDAY SPICED NUTS

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This is a double batch, 3 cups to serve, 3 cups to gift-away. Buy nuts from bulk bins in market ? they are better priced than nuts on baking aisle.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 12m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups walnut halves
1 cup peeled hazelnuts
1 cup whole unsalted cashews
1 cup whole pecan halves
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground anise
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
1 cup smoked almonds (recommended: Diamond Smokehouse almonds)

Steps:

Heat a large skillet and cook nuts over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes until golden and well toasted ¿ your nose will know when they are done. Transfer nuts to a plate and return pan to stove top. Add butter to the pan in small pieces. Melt butter and spice it with anise, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. Let butter infuse a minute then pour over nuts. Turn off heat. Add smoked nuts to the skillet and turn to combine evenly with butter.

SPICED HOLIDAY NUTS

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Categories Nut Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Pecan Walnut Spice Honey Christmas Eve Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup walnut halves
3/4 cup pecan halves

Steps:

Line baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil foil. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger, curry powder and cayenne pepper; sauté until fragrant, about 5 seconds. Stir in sugar and honey. Add nuts. Stir until honey mixture is amber in color and nuts are well coated, about 6 minutes.
Transfer nut mixture to prepared baking sheet. Working quickly, separate nuts with spoon. Sprinkle with salt. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

HOLIDAY SPICED NUTS

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My inspiration for posting this recipe was from one I tried from JAP called Sweet Spiced Nuts by Beth McDaniel. I didn't have all the ingredients to make her recipe verbatim. I tweaked it a bit & doubled it. I'll link the two recipes. *** Oh, this recipe can be halved, but they get gobbled up way too fast and you just end up...

Provided by Donna Roth

Categories Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lb nuts (i used pecan, almond, cashew, peanut)
2 egg whites
1/8 c ice cold water
2 c splenda granular
3 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 250º. Liberally spray 2 jelly roll pans with cooking spray.
2. Combine Splenda, cinnamon, salt, ginger & nutmeg and set aside.
3. Whip egg whites with cold water till foamy & frothy, but not stiff. You don't want to see any peaks. Add spiced Splenda mixture and mix well.
4. Add nuts and stir to coat.
5. Spread nuts evenly on the two jelly roll pans. Try to keep the nuts in a single layer.
6. Bake for up to 2 hours, stirring the nuts about every 30 minutes till they are really dry and toasty. Each time you stir the nuts rotate the pans.
7. Remove from oven and enjoy!!!!! These are super yummy!!!

Tips:

Choose the right nuts: Use a variety of nuts to create a flavorful and textured mix. Some popular choices include almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, and pistachios.
Toast the nuts: Toasting the nuts before coating them in the spice mixture will enhance their flavor and make them more crunchy.
Use a flavorful spice mixture: The spice mixture is what gives these nuts their unique flavor. Experiment with different combinations of spices to find a blend that you enjoy.
Don't overcrowd the baking sheet: When baking the nuts, make sure to spread them out in a single layer on the baking sheet. This will help them to cook evenly.
Watch the nuts carefully while baking: Nuts can burn easily, so it's important to watch them closely while they're baking. Stir them occasionally to ensure that they cook evenly.

Conclusion:

Spiced holiday nuts are a delicious and festive snack that are perfect for the holiday season. They're easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a variety of nuts, spices, and flavorings to choose from, you're sure to find a combination that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a holiday snack, give these spiced holiday nuts a try. You won't be disappointed!