Lupin Free Honey Roasted Mixed Nuts
Warm, glossy, and impossible to stop snacking on, this sweet-and-savory nut mix hits every note — caramel-rich honey, toasty butter, a whisper of cinnamon, and just enough heat from the optional cayenne to keep things interesting. Cashews, almonds, pecans, and walnuts all get coated in that sticky glaze and roasted until deeply golden, filling your kitchen with an aroma that's genuinely hard to resist. For anyone avoiding lupin — a legume that sneaks into more packaged snacks and trail mixes than most people realize — making this at home means you control every single ingredient from start to finish. No mystery blends, no shared-facility concerns, just a short list of whole, recognizable ingredients you can verify yourself. The technique is straightforward: melt, stir, coat, roast, and let the glaze harden into that satisfying crunch. Letting the nuts cool completely on the parchment is the one step worth being patient about, because that's when the coating transforms from sticky to perfectly crisp. Serve them at a party, pack them as a snack, or honestly just eat them straight off the tray — no judgment here.
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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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