Rosemary Spiced Nuts | Roasted Spiced Nuts Recipe (2024)

Let’s remix this business.

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I first featured Rosemary Spiced Mixed Nuts back in 2010. 2010?? Sometimes it still shocks me that I’ve been blogging for over 4 years! Anyway, despite the fact that I made these nuts a long time ago, they’re still a staple at my house. I serve Rosemary Spiced Mixed Nutseach year at my Thanksgiving extravaganza, and I also like to prepare them occasionally as a travel snack. The 2010 nuts are tasty, easy to prepare and completely addicting. So, why would I update the recipe?

To be honest, I’m just switching things up a bit. I love the flavor profile of the original recipe, so I’ve kept most of the flavors inthis recipe similar. Brown sugar, rosemary, cayenne pepper and sea salt work harmoniously together with notes of caramel, grassy wood and a faint heat that provides just enough intrigue. I’ve also added some maple syrup for good measure. The notable difference in my 2014 recipe is in the process. Here, I toss a mix of cashews, almonds and walnuts with butter, maple syrup and flavorings, then bake until the nuts become golden, fragrant and slightly sticky. I then sprinkle over additional sea salt and chopped rosemary once the nuts come out of the oven. This process helps to really infuse the nut mix with all those tastyflavors. Continue reading for the recipe.

How do you store roasted nuts?

I find the best way to store roasted nuts is at room temperature in a covered container. This helps keep them crispy.

How long do roasted nuts last?

Roasted mixed nuts will last 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the freshness of the nuts. If you start out with fresh nuts, the roasted nuts will last longer. The fats in the nuts will go rancid over time, and they’ll start to taste bitter. This is how you’ll know it’s time to toss them!

How do you make spices stick to nuts?

You can make spices stick to nuts by tossing the nuts in butter (or oil) and sugar. As the nuts roast, the sugar will melt and turn into a glaze, causing the spices to stick to the nuts. I like to add some spices and seasoning before the nuts go into oven, and then a little bit after to make sure they’re super tasty.

How do you salt roasted nuts?

I like to salt nuts before and after roasting them int he oven. Salting them before will get some of the seasoning into the nuts, and salting them after will make the flavor pop. You can salt nuts with sea salt or kosher salt.

If you’d like to prepare these Rosemary Spiced Mixed Nuts for Thanksgiving, prep them on the Monday before, and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

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