Best The Nut Snacker Recipes

SWEET, SALTY, SPICY PARTY NUTS

Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts image

I find this technique much easier than the stovetop pan method. You'll get beautiful, perfectly frosted nuts that are roasted evenly, with no bitter burned spots.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Party Mix Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 cup untoasted walnut halves
1 cup untoasted pecan halves
1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
1 cup unsalted, dry roasted cashews
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Combine walnut halves, pecan halves, almonds, and cashews in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper; toss to coat.
Heat sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Cook for 1 minute and remove from heat. Slowly pour butter mixture over the bowl of nuts and stir to coat.
Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
Bake nuts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir nuts until the warm syrup coats every nut. Spread into a single layer, return to the oven, and bake until nuts are sticky and roasted, about 6 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

GARLIC-HERB MIXED NUT SNACK MIX

Garlic-Herb Mixed Nut Snack Mix image

Nuts, popcorn, pretzels and cereal are the snack champions in this garlic-herb-flavored mix.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable or canola oil, for the baking sheet
1 large egg white
1 cup unsalted raw almonds
1 cup rice or corn cereal squares
1 cup unsalted raw peanuts
1 cup unsalted raw pecans
1 cup mini pretzels
1/2 cup corn nuts
1 cup cheese popcorn

Steps:

Mix together the rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the almonds, cereal, peanuts, pecans, pretzels and corn nuts and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss to coat.
Spread the nut mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet, then stir in the popcorn and transfer to a large bowl.