Spiced Nuts
Author:
Annabelle Cooper
Category
Gluten Free,Low Carb,Paleo,Snack,Treats,Vegan,Vegetarian
Difficulty
Beginner
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
4
5 mins
15 mins
20 mins
Ingredients
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8 tbsp whole hazelnuts
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8 tbsp whole pecan nuts or walnuts
- 8 tbsp whole almonds
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4 tbsp coconut oil or butter
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp fresh orange peel
- 1 tsp fresh ginger root
- 1 tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
Directions
What are we cooking today?
- Spiced nuts are so more-ish and this recipe is so versatile. You can easily change up the nuts and seasonings to suit your preferences.
- This snack is easy and quick to make. You can put it in a small container and take to work or when travelling.
Getting started
- Mix hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds in a bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 190℃. Place a baking sheet on a baking tray and spread the nuts on the top. Roast for about 10 minutes. Make sure they don't get burnt.
Grate the nutmeg, ginger and orange zest and place with the rest of spices on a plate.
When the nuts are roasted, take them from the oven. Now, melt the butter in a pan on medium heat.
When it begins to brown, add the spices, salt and stir well.
Add nuts to the pan and mix well.
Serve immediately or let it cool down and keep in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
Annabelle's tips
Soaked nuts have more health benefits. You may want to try soaking before roasting them. They are better digested and the nutrients are better absorbed.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 4
- per serving
- Calories
- 345
- Total Fat
- 35.5 grams
- 46%
- Saturated Fat
- 13.5 grams
- 68%
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 582 milligrams
- 26%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 7.1 grams
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4.4 grams
- 16%
- Total Sugars
- 1.6 grams
- Protein
- 5.5 grams
- Calcium
- 5 milligrams
- 1%
- Iron
- 7 milligrams
- 39%
- Potassium
- 210 milligrams
- 5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.