Chicken Free Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Sweet, salty, and just a little bit spicy, this mixed nut blend is the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl faster than you can set it out. A glossy honey-butter glaze coats every cashew, almond, pecan, and walnut, with warm cinnamon and an optional kick of cayenne rounding out the flavor. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan before hitting the oven, making cleanup refreshingly simple. Watching the glaze bubble and caramelize in those final minutes is genuinely satisfying — just keep a close eye on it, because honey can go from golden to overdone in a hurry. Once the nuts cool on the rack, the glaze hardens into a crisp, crackly shell that makes every bite deeply crunchy and completely addictive. These are equally at home on a charcuterie board, tucked into a gift bag, or eaten straight off the parchment by the handful.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup raw almonds
- ½ cup raw pecan halves
- ½ cup raw walnut halves
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the honey and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
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