Nitrate & Nitrite Free Vegan Maple-Glazed Roasted Nuts
Roasted nuts are one of those snacks that feel indulgent but come together with surprisingly little effort, and this maple-glazed version is genuinely hard to stop eating. A mix of cashews, pecans, almonds, and walnuts gets tossed in a glossy coating of maple syrup, agave nectar, and melted coconut oil before hitting a low oven until deeply caramelized and fragrant. The touch of cinnamon and optional cayenne gives every handful that perfect sweet-heat balance that keeps you reaching back in. Packaged flavored nuts can be a minefield of preservatives and curing agents, so making your own from raw nuts and pantry staples is the cleanest, most satisfying workaround. The glaze hardens into a satisfying crackle as the nuts cool on the pan, so patience in those final minutes pays off in a big way. These are equally at home in a snack bowl, scattered over a salad, or tucked into a little bag as a homemade gift.
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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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