5 from 12 votes
Roasted Sweet and Spicy Nuts with Rosemary
These Roasted Sweet and Spicy Nuts with Rosemary are not your average party nuts. They're made with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Enjoy by the handful on game day, during the holidays, or bottle it up in mason jars and turn it into an edible gift!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
173 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cashew nuts raw
- 8 ounces almond raw
- 2 ½ Tablespoons rosemary finely chopped, fresh
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 ½ Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spread cashews and almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes until warm.
- Meanwhile, combine rosemary, cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and kosher salt in a bowl. Melt butter in microwave for approximately 30 seconds, then stir it into the spices until combined.
- Toss warm nuts in spice mixture until completely coated (either in a large bowl or on the pan). Serve warm, or cool completely and store in an airtight container in at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Rosemary: approximately 4-5, 5-inch sprigs
- Be sure to use raw nuts, or greatly reduce the salt amount if already salted.
- Fine salt: only use 1 teaspoon.
- Recipe adapted from Ina Garten
Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
198mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.