Gluten Free Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Warm, glossy, and impossible to stop eating, this sweet-and-savory nut mix is the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl before it even has a chance to cool. Cashews, almonds, pecans, and walnuts get tossed in a honey-butter glaze spiked with cinnamon, salt, and an optional kick of cayenne, then roasted low and slow until deeply golden and irresistibly fragrant. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan and one baking sheet, which means cleanup is minimal and the payoff is huge. Naturally free from wheat and grains, this recipe sidesteps the label-reading stress that can come with packaged snack mixes — every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The key is patience at the end: letting the nuts cool completely on the parchment is what transforms that sticky glaze into a satisfying, crackling crunch. A pinch of black pepper and that optional cayenne give the sweetness just enough edge to keep things interesting. Serve them at a party, pack them for a road trip, or just keep a jar on the counter for whenever the snack craving hits.
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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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