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Sweet & Spicy Roasted Almonds

Servings 16
Author Jennifer Hunt, RDN, LD

Ingredients

  • 14-16 oz dry roasted almonds or walnuts, pecans
  • 1 egg white

Sweet & Spicy Seasoning

  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup granulated baking stevia
  • 1 tbsp sugar coconut sugar or regular sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat Mat OR non-stick aluminum foil, sprayed with oil spray (I use a Misto). In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Stir in stevia, sugar and spices to combine. Add nuts and combine until they are all coated with the spice mixture. 

  2. Spread out nuts on the pan and bake in oven for 18-23 minutes, making sure to watch them towards the end so that they do not burn. Allow to cool completely before storing- a mason jar works great.

Recipe Notes

  • Look for nuts that are dry roasted (no oil or salt added).  If you can’t find these, you can roast raw nuts for about 15 minutes on 300 degrees to toast them before adding to the spiced egg mixture.  If you don’t use dry-roasted nuts in this recipe, the end product won’t be as crunchy.
  • You can use any variety of seasonings to make this recipe your own.  The nuts can be completely savory, all sweet or a combination. Use your imagination!
  • I used baking stevia to keep the sugar lower.  Don’t swap honey or agave for the sugar as these will burn easier and add too much liquid.
  • Carefully watch the nuts towards the end of cooking time! They can burn easily!

Serving Ideas

  • Add to yogurt with berries
  • Stir into cooked oatmeal or hot cereal
  • Sprinkle spiced walnuts or pecans on roasted sweet potatoes just before serving
  • Top your favorite salad or kale dish with any type of spiced nuts
  • Mix with dried fruit for an energy sustaining snack
  • Give as a gift- attach a little card to the lid of the mason jar sharing the type of spiced nut (as a precaution for nut allergies) and then give some serving ideas...

Nutrition

Calories 182; Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 1g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 128mg; Potassium 213mg; Carbohydrate 10g; Fiber 3mg; Added Sugars 2g; Naturally Occuring Sugars 0g; Protein 6g.