Glazed Rosemary Spiced Nuts

Glazed Rosemary Spiced Nuts – an addictive snack or appetizer!

Be sure to file this recipe where you can find it again. Because once you try these sweet, savory, salty nuts, everyone will be hooked! You can use any combination of nuts, but I am partial to pecans, walnuts, and cashews. The more texture the nut has the better the glaze/spice mix coats every nook and cranny.

I love the satisfying richness the butter lends to the maple syrup glaze. The spices are an unexpected combination of cayenne, cumin, rosemary, and allspice, but trust me they meld together in the most delightful way.

How to Enjoy Glazed Rosemary Spiced Nuts

Here are a few obvious and creative ways to enjoy these nuts.

• Serve with cocktails. I especially love pairing them with a Gin & Tonic. But they’re great with wine, beer, or just about anything.
• Add to a charcuterie platter of salami, cheese, olives, and sliced apples.
• Toss into a green salad or add them to one of these recipes – Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon-Pecan Dressing or Warm Squash Bacon Parmesan Salad.
• Pile into little cellophane bags tied with ribbon for a perfect hostess gift.
• Or simply enjoy them as a tasty and satisfying snack at any time!

Raw vs. Roasted Nut

If you can’t find raw nuts or have one or more types of roasted salted nuts on hand, you can do what I did. I had salted roasted cashews on hand, so I waited until the glazing step to add them. Then I baked them along with the rest of the nuts during the final step.

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Glazed Rosemary Spiced Nuts

Sweet, savory, salty mixed nuts perfect for a cocktail party, snack or tossed into a green salad

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Author: Adapted from Mixed Spiced Nuts by Sweet and Savory Pursuits

Ingredients

• 2-½ cups mixed raw unsalted nuts I used pecans, walnuts and cashews
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon all spice
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
• ¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread nuts out in an even layer on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
• Prepare the spice mixture by stirring spices into 2 tablespoons of melted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Then add maple syrup and cook on low heat for a minute or two.
• Remove nuts from oven and put in a large bowl. Pour the spice mixture over the nuts tossing well to coat.
• Spoon the nuts back onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Note – by minimizing the extra glaze on the baking sheet, the nuts are less likely to stick together in clumps. Allow the nuts to cool once done baking.
• Store in an airtight container or resealable bag at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Notes

If you can’t find raw nuts or have one or more types of roasted salted nuts on hand, wait to add them during the glazing step. Then bake them along with the rest of the nuts during this final step.