Best 20 Spiced Nuts Recipes

SPICED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix the cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, mustard powder, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk the egg white in a large bowl until frothy. Toss in the nuts, then add the spice mixture and toss until well coated.
• Spread the nuts on the prepared baking sheet; bake until dry, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
• Hot: These nuts are a not-too-spicy crowd pleaser. Cayenne, ginger and mustard powder give them mild heat.
• Hotter: Add 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder to the spice mixture, then continue as directed.
• Hottest: Add 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder to the spice mixture, then continue as directed. While the nuts are baking, fry 4 thinly sliced serrano chile peppers in 350 degrees F canola oil until crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and toss with the nuts.

SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine nuts and seeds in a medium-sized bowl. Add the maple syrup and spices and salt and toss to combine. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, then transfer coated nuts to baking sheet and spread evenly in 1 layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once, until nuts are fragrant and lightly toasted.

ROSEMARY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, toss nuts with butter and spread out onto a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• While nuts roast, mix rosemary, sugar, cayenne and salt in a bowl. Add nuts and toss. Serve warm or cool.

SLOW-COOKER SPICED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk egg white and vanilla until blended; stir in nuts. In a small bowl, mix sugars, spices and salt. Add to nut mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 1-1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Gradually stir in water. Cook, covered, on low 20 minutes., Spread onto waxed paper; cool completely. Store in airtight containers up to 1 week.

SLOW-COOKER CANDIED SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together sugars and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until a little frothy.
• Place nuts in slow cooker.
• Pour egg white mixture over nuts, and stir until nuts are evenly coated.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over nuts, and stir until nuts are all coated well. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
• When 20 minutes are left, pour 1/4 cup water into slow cooker, and stir. When cooking time is up, spread nuts on cookie sheet to cool until dry.

SUGARED SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix together everything but nuts.
• Add the nuts and stir until coated well.
• Spread evenly onto a greased cookie sheet or baking pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so.
• Spread out on waxed paper to cool.
• Store in a zipper bag or airtight container.

CHICKEN TAGINE WITH APRICOTS AND SPICED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Make tagine:
• Cut out and reserve wings and backbone from chicken. Cut breast in half through bone, then cut off legs and cut to separate into thighs and drumsticks (for a total of 6 serving pieces, not including wings and backbone). Pat chicken pieces dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then brown chicken breasts, skin sides down, without turning, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Brown thighs and legs, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes, transferring to plate. Brown wings and backbone in same manner.
• Cook shallots in butter with remaining tablespoon oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and paprika and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
• Add chicken with any juices from plate, saffron (if using), and 1/2 teaspoon salt to shallot mixture and turn chicken to coat. Add water and bring to a boil, covered, then cook at a bare simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
• Turn chicken and add orange preserves, cinnamon stick, thyme, cilantro sprigs, and apricots. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer until chicken is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Brown pine nuts while chicken cooks:
• Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then stir in pine nuts, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne (if using) and cook, stirring frequently, until nuts are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully; they burn easily). Transfer to a small bowl.
• To serve:
• Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm, covered. If sauce is not thick, boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 cup. Discard herb sprigs, cinnamon stick, wings, and backbone. Stir in chopped cilantro and spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with nuts.
• What to drink:
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SAVORY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees.
• Whisk egg white and water until foamy.
• Toss with nuts, and pour into strainer.
• Strain for 3 minutes.
• Pour nuts into brown paper bag, and shake with spices until coated.
• Pour onto cookie sheet and spread out.
• Bake 15 minutes and stir.
• Lower heat to 225 degrees, and bake 1 hour, stirring a few times.
• Turn off oven and cool with door propped open.
• Store in airtight container.

HOLIDAY SPICED NUTS

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.

INA GARTENS CHIPOTLE AND ROSEMARY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush a sheet pan generously with vegetable oil. Combine the cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, the maple syrup, brown sugar, orange juice, and chipotle powder on the sheet pan. Toss to coat the nuts evenly. Add 2 tablespoons of the rosemary and 2 teaspoons of salt and toss again. Spread the nuts in one layer. Roast the nuts for 25 minutes, stirring twice with a large metal spatula, until the nuts are glazed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with 2 more teaspoons of salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons of rosemary. Toss well and set aside at room temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking as they cool. Taste for seasoning. Serve warm or cool completely and store in airtight containers at room temperature. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/chipotle-and-rosemary-roasted-nuts-recipe2/index.html?oc=linkback

MICROWAVE SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 4 quart glass casserole dish in the microwave. Stir in the brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and water. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in the nuts so they are well coated. Microwave for 4 to 5 additional minutes on high, stirring every minute. Spread cooked nuts out onto parchment or waxed paper to cool.

SPICED PEARL COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add couscous; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until couscous is lightly browned., Add water, salt, cinnamon, curry powder, cumin and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 7-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender. Stir in currants, cilantro, mint and lemon zest; let stand 5 minutes Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

SPICED NUTS I

Steps:

• In a 2-quart microwave safe pan, melt the butter and stir in nuts.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and garlic powder. Mix well and microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature; store in a tightly sealed container.

CRISP SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with salt until very foamy and gradually beat in sugar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and cayenne. Stir in nuts and butter, combining well, and spread in a large shallow baking pan.
• Bake nuts in middle of oven, stirring every 10 minutes, until crisp and golden, about 30 to 40 minutes. Spread nuts on a sheet of foil and cool. Break up nut clusters. Nuts may be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

SPICED ROSEMARY NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the nuts, melted butter, rosemary, brown sugar and cayenne in a large bowl until combined. Spread the coated nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake the nuts until fragrant and toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

SWEET & SAVORY SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Toast pecans in a 350F oven for 6 minutes, or till they smell good & have started to change colour.
• Stir spice mix together.
• Combine glaze ingredients in a heavy pot, bring to boil over medium heat, whisk constantly.
• Stir nuts into glaze & continue stirring till all the nuts are shiny & the liquid is gone, about 1 or 2 minutes.
• Pour nuts in a mixing bowl, sprinkle on spice mix & toss to coat nuts.
• Spred on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 4 minutes.
• Watch carefully to make sure they don't burn.
• Cool & store in airtight container (but not a plastic bag).

SPICED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds; stir. Add nuts and stir until well-coated. Cook, uncovered, on high for 3-4 minutes or until syrup begins to harden, stirring after each minute. Immediately pour onto a greased foil-lined baking sheet and separate nuts. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

CARAMEL-COATED SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg whites and water until foamy. Add the almonds, pecans and cashews; stir gently to coat. Combine the brown sugar, pie spice and pepper; add to nut mixture and stir gently to coat., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

SPICED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Stir in nuts to coat. Bake at 300 degrees on a rimmed baking sheet until toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir and let cool.

SPICED GLAZED NUTS AND PRETZEL MIX

Steps:

• 1. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and roast in a 350F (180C) oven for 10 minutes, stirring once for even toasting.
• 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and maple syrup.
• Add the salt, warm nuts, pretzels, and stir until the nuts and pretzels are completely coated.
• 3. Spread the mixture back on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 12 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Remove from oven and cool completely, separating the nuts and pretzels as they cool.
• Once cool, this mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.