Sweet & Spicy Roasted Almonds

Jennifer Hunt, RDN, LD

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Servings 16

Ingredients

14-16 oz dry roasted almonds or walnuts, pecans
1 egg white
1 tbsp water

Sweet & Spicy Seasoning

2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup granulated baking stevia
1-2 tbsp sugar coconut sugar or regular sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat Mat OR non-stick aluminum foil, sprayed with oil spray (I use a Misto). In a medium bowl, whisk egg white and water until slightly frothy. Stir in the nuts so that all of them have a light coating of the egg mixture. In a separate small bowl combine the stevia, sugar and spices with a fork. Sprinkle the sugar and spice mixture over the nuts and gently stir with a spoon or spatula to ensure all nuts have a light coating (don't over-stir).
Spread the nuts on the lined pan and bake in oven for 16-20 minutes, making sure to watch them towards the end so that they do not burn. Allow to cool completely after removing from the oven. Store in a mason jar or air tight container.

Notes

Look for nuts that are dry roasted (no oil or salt added). If you can’t find these, you can roast raw nuts for about 15 minutes on 300 degrees to toast them before adding to the spiced egg mixture. If you don’t use dry-roasted nuts in this recipe, the end product won’t be as crunchy.
You can use any variety of seasonings to make this recipe your own. The nuts can be completely savory, all sweet or a combination. Use your imagination!
I used baking stevia to keep the sugar lower. Don’t swap honey or agave for the sugar as these will burn easier and add too much liquid. If desired, you can substitute all of the baking stevia for granulated sugar.
Carefully watch the nuts towards the end of cooking time! They can burn easily!

Serving Ideas

Add to yogurt with berries
Stir into cooked oatmeal or hot cereal
Sprinkle spiced walnuts or pecans on roasted sweet potatoes just before serving
Top your favorite salad or kale dish with any type of spiced nuts
Mix with dried fruit for an energy sustaining snack
Give as a gift- attach a little card to the lid of the mason jar sharing the type of spiced nut (as a precaution for nut allergies) and then give some serving ideas...

Nutrition

Calories 182; Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 1g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 128mg; Potassium 213mg; Carbohydrate 10g; Fiber 3mg; Added Sugars 2g; Naturally Occuring Sugars 0g; Protein 6g.