Celery Free Vegan Maple-Glazed Roasted Nuts
Warm, caramelized, and impossible to stop snacking on, these maple-glazed roasted nuts hit every note — sweet, salty, toasty, and just a little spicy if you go for the cayenne. A glossy mix of maple syrup, agave nectar, and melted coconut oil coats cashews, pecans, almonds, and walnuts before they go into the oven, where everything transforms into a deep amber, crackling glaze. The whole thing is completely plant-based, with no animal products and no hidden allergens lurking in the coating — just pantry staples doing serious work. Roasting in two stages gives you even color and that satisfying crunch without burning the sugars, and the cooling step is where the magic really happens as the glaze sets into a crisp shell. Breaking apart the clusters before serving is genuinely one of the more satisfying kitchen moments you'll have this week. Keep a batch in an airtight container and you've got a crowd-pleasing snack, a gorgeous cheese board addition, or a gift that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup raw pecan halves
- ½ cup raw almonds
- ½ cup raw walnut halves
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the maple syrup, agave nectar, melted coconut oil, ground cinnamon, fine sea salt, and cayenne and vanilla powder, if using, until combined.
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