Can you believe it friends? Thanksgiving is now a thing of the past, and the countdown to Christmas is on! I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving, and I hope your feast was a delicious one!
I thought the Saturday after Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to once again bring you Simple Saturday. Remember?? A recipe that’s just tasty, plain and simple?! And today’s recipe is one I make around holiday time every year, and it’s a piece of cake to whip up!
These Spiced Holiday Nuts are a family favorite! In this mixture, I combine pecans, cashews and almonds, but feel free to use any nuts that happen to be your favorites. Then I toss them with some savory spices like cumin, paprika, cayenne, chili powder and cinnamon. Finally, I roast them in the oven for about 10 minutes. That’s it! Delicious and done!
These nuts are the perfect healthy snack for your holiday cheese tray. Serve them with some nice cheeses, crackers, some sliced sausage and a variety of olives, and I guarantee your guests will be asking you for the recipe! I also like to package some up in little gifts bags with holiday ribbon or even pretty little bowls and give as hostess gifts with a bottle of wine when going to holiday parties. These couldn’t be easier folks! Hope you enjoy!
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup unroasted unsalted whole almonds
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. sea salt
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Melt butter in a medium skillet.
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Add the cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, paprika and chili powder and stir until well blended, about 1 minute.
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Add pecans, cashews and almonds stirring until well coated.
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Remove the nuts from the heat and spread onto prepared baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with 1 tsp. sea salt.
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Roast for 10 minutes in 350 degree oven.
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Let cool.
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Store in airtight container.
Love Simple Saturdays! These look delicious. I love the kick of spice. Great for holiday nibbling :) Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving :)
Thanks so much Jennifer! We can always use an easy recipe during the holiday season! Thanksgiving was awesome!
I love how simple and delicious these are Mary Ann! Keeping these on hand for snacking is a tasty idea… and the spices will keep me warm and toasty! Thank you my dear!
Absolutely Traci! Hope you enjoy!
Nuts have always been a part of our holidays, and I love how you’ve given these a little oomph with those wonderful spices!
Ours too Sue! Hope you enjoy these!
I just love how simple this is! So perfect for the holidays. Sharing on FB this week!
Thanks so much Allie! I love serving these with my holiday cheese tray! Thanks for sharing!
This looks amazing!!! I love nuts so much and spiced is just that much better :D
Thanks so much Anne! Hope you enjoy!
I’m a big nut fan, Mary Ann – and I think if I made this I would have to horde the whole batch – they look absolutely delicious!
Thanks Geraldine! I love them too!
These look so good, Mary Ann! Between my husband and I we go through SO many nuts and I’m always looking for new flavors. I have to try these- they sound amazing :)
My husband LOVES nuts too Jessica! These go quick at our house!
I’m back from Germany and need to get back into swing of cooking. Your nuts look delicious and I will make them this week. You added some nice spices and too much butter.
I hope you like them Gerlinde! Perfect for holiday gifts too!
I am so sorry, it’s my jet leg! I meant that the nuts don’t have too much butter in them .
No problem Gerlinde! Welcome home!