Flavored snack nuts

It is very hard to find commercially made nuts to snack on that are free of peanut oil or canola oil. It is very easy to make your own.

Start with raw nuts:  I buy mine at Sprouts or Trader Joes.  Store them in the freezer.  Otherwise they might go rancid.  I also rinse and pat dry - especially after purchasing bulk nuts (scooping them out of the big bins.)

My favorite snack nut recipe:

2 cups nuts (pecans, cashews, almonds, walnuts - any combination)
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 tsp. curry (I heap my measure up a little)
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
1/4 tsp. sea salt
good sprinkle of smoked paprika

Mix all in a bowl then spread on a rimmed cookie sheet.  Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. You can reduce the oven temp at this point to 180 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes.


Alternate seasoning:

2 cups nuts
1 Tablespoon coconut oil
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 heaping teaspoon chili powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
good sprinkle of cumin and smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. sea salt

Same instructions.

I am going to try another blend over the weekend and will report back.