Coconut Free Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Sweet, salty, and just a little bit spicy, these honey roasted mixed nuts are the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl faster than you can set it out. A simple glaze of honey, butter, cinnamon, and a pinch of cayenne coats cashews, almonds, pecans, and walnuts before everything goes into the oven to turn deeply golden and irresistibly fragrant. Many store-bought roasted nut blends sneak in coconut oil or coconut-derived coatings, so making your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what you're eating. The whole process is straightforward — melt, stir, coat, roast — and the hardest part is genuinely waiting for them to cool before you start snacking. Once the glaze hardens, you get this satisfying crunch with layers of warm spice and caramel-like sweetness in every bite. They're equally at home on a charcuterie board, tucked into a gift jar, or just sitting on your counter calling your name all afternoon.
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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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