Maryann’s Honey Roasted Nuts

 

Don’t you just love the smell of those Bavarian roasted nuts you find in malls across America? I do too. But you know me, I had to find a way to control the ingredients, so I decided to make some myself. I have been struggling to remain ice cream-free in an attempt to help control my weight but sometimes I still wanted something a little sweet in the evenings, enter the Honey Roasted Nuts. And I don’t know about you, but one of my all time favorite salads makes use of some wonderful Honey Roasted Nuts to dress the salad just perfectly, so this seemed like a win-win-win situation. I could make my own, control the ingredients and use them in several different ways.

For the following recipe I used pecans since they are one of my favorite nuts, but you could easily substitute walnuts, almonds or peanuts if you like. I enjoyed making them, they leave your home smelling amazingly fragrant and if your kids are like mine they will be begging to try some.

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Recipe type: Snack Author: Matthew’s Puzzle Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins Easy to prepare Honey Roasted Nuts great for snacking, using in salads or giving as a gift during the holidays. Ingredients

• 3 Cups nut of choice
• 1/4 Cup sugar
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp clove
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground cardamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1/8 cup maple syrup – or you could use all honey instead

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, I used a sheet with sides
3. In a large bowl mix the nuts with the honey and maple syrup until nuts are well coated
4. Spread nuts in a single layer on the cookies sheet and roast for 10 minutes in the oven
5. While the nuts are roasting mix the remaining ingredients, the sugar and spices in a bowl
6. Once the nuts have roasted remove them from the oven and let them cool 2 minutes
7. Sprinkle the slightly cooled nuts with the sugar mixture making sure to cover all side
8. Serve or store in an air tight container

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