Sweet and Spiced Mixed Nuts
Sweet and Spiced Mixed Nuts
Ingredients
1 cup each raw unsalted almonds, pecans, and walnuts
1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 tsp. each kosher salt, chili powder, and ground cumin
1 tsp. each ground coriander and unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 cup Torani Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
4 tbsp. sugar
Instructions
Makes 4 1/2 cups / 10 minutes, plus 40 minutes to bake and cool
Preheat oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the nuts on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 10 minutes. Place nuts in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine salt, chili powder, cumin, coriander, cocoa powder, garlic powder, and cayenne. In a medium saucepan, bring the Torani Brown Sugar Cinnamon syrup and sugar to a rolling boil over medium high heat and cook 1 minute. Pour the syrup over the nuts, add the spice mixture, and stir to coat. Quickly transfer nuts to the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once with a spatula. Let nuts cool 10 minutes before serving or store, airtight, up to 1 week.
