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Holiday Spiced Nuts (Christmas Nuts)
5 from 42 votes

Holiday Spiced Nuts (Christmas Nuts)

Holiday Spiced Nuts offer a blend of walnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, and Brazil nuts coated in a cinnamon, brown sugar, cumin, and cayenne spiced glaze, then baked until crisp. The egg white helps the seasoning stick while baking rounds the flavors, producing crunchy, sweet, and mildly spicy nuts perfect for snacking or gifting during the holidays.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 ½ cups walnuts assorted nuts
  • 2 ½ cups almonds
  • 2 ½ cups pecans
  • 2 ½ cups cashews
  • 2 ½ cups brazil nuts

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper together in a medium bowl.
  3. Whip the egg white in another bowl with a whisk until light and frothy. Drop the nuts into the bowl and toss to combine. Remove the nuts, shaking off any excess egg white, and drop them into the bowl with the spice mix. Toss to coat all of the nuts with the spices.
  4. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line the sheet with a non-stick baking mat. Spread the nuts on the sheet in a single layer and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Watch them closely at the end to make sure they don't burn. Remove the nuts and let them cool on a wire rack. As they cool, the nuts will crisp up. Serve right away or store in an airtight container for one week.

Notes

  • Use your choice of nuts but avoid peanuts as their flavor may overpower the spice mix.
  • Adjust spices like cinnamon, cayenne, or add options such as pumpkin pie spice or paprika to vary flavor.
  • Watch closely toward the end of baking to remove nuts before they burn, as sugars brown rapidly.
  • Package cooled nuts in decorative jars or bags for thoughtful homemade gifts.
  • Store spiced nuts in airtight containers at room temperature for up to two weeks or refrigerate for up to one month.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25 cup Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g (82%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 240mg (10%) Potassium 147mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25 cup
Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Potassium 147mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.