Sweet & Spicy Nuts
10 ingredients · 25 minutes· 8 servings
Want to make a lasting impression this New Year’s? Serve these Sweet & Spicy Nuts! These are perfect to serve as-is, add to a charcuterie board, bring as a hostess gift or to have as an easy snack!
Sure, there are other ways to make an impression on NYE. In the past, I have opted to wipe out in a snowbank outside a packed bar window while wearing a short dress, breaking a tray of glasses at a party & falling down a giant set of stairs. But this year, I plan to impress everyone with my nuts instead. These are perfectly toasted & buttery with just the right amount of spice & sweetness.
You can use any nut for this recipe, but I like walnuts for both the flavour & health impact. Have you ever noticed that a walnut looks like a brain? Walnuts support optimal brain function. They are high in omega 3s which help our ‘feel good’ neurotransmitters flow & communicate with each other which is essential to avoiding feelings of anxiety, depression, cravings, moods swings & chronic stress. Omega 3s are also anti-inflammatory, support a thriving gut microbiome & our heart health!
These Sweet & Spicy Nuts are perfect on their own or added to a charcuterie board!
Directions
Toast walnuts in 350 degree oven for about 4 min, until just barely turning gold. Transfer them to a med bowl & turn the oven down to 300 degrees.
While they’re roasting, whip the egg whites into soft peaks using a stand mixer or hand blender.
Melt the butter & mix in with the walnuts, followed by the syrup, stevia, spices & salt. Taste & adjust seasonings.
Then gently fold in the egg whites.
Transfer the nuts to a lined baking sheet, spreading them evenly.
Roast the nuts for ~12-16 min, until golden & crispy.
Allow to cool & transfer to an airtight container. Enjoy!
Ingredients
2 cups walnuts
2 egg whites
2 tbsp butter
2-3 tbsp maple syrup
½ - 1 tsp stevia
2 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 tsp Kosher salt
Notes
Switch it up! - Use any nut for this! Add more or less spice and/or stevia & syrup.
How to Serve - These nuts are great as-is, added to a charcuterie board, used as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, oatmeal or chia pudding, use them to make dark chocolate bark or package them up & bring them as a gift for your next host!
