Best 3 Spiced Holiday Nuts Recipes

Spiced Holiday Nuts: A Festive Treat for Every Occasion

As the holiday season approaches, the aroma of roasted nuts fills the air, evoking feelings of warmth, joy, and togetherness. Our collection of spiced holiday nuts recipes offers a delightful assortment of flavors to suit every palate. From classic cinnamon-sugar pecans to zesty orange-spiced walnuts, these treats are perfect for snacking, gifting, or adding a festive touch to your holiday gatherings. With easy-to-follow instructions and a variety of options to choose from, these recipes are sure to become your new holiday favorites. Discover the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors in our spiced holiday nuts collection, and create a memorable holiday experience for you and your loved ones.

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HOLIDAY SPICED NUTS

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This is a double batch, 3 cups to serve, 3 cups to gift-away. Buy nuts from bulk bins in market ? they are better priced than nuts on baking aisle.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 12m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups walnut halves
1 cup peeled hazelnuts
1 cup whole unsalted cashews
1 cup whole pecan halves
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground anise
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
1 cup smoked almonds (recommended: Diamond Smokehouse almonds)

Steps:

Heat a large skillet and cook nuts over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes until golden and well toasted ¿ your nose will know when they are done. Transfer nuts to a plate and return pan to stove top. Add butter to the pan in small pieces. Melt butter and spice it with anise, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. Let butter infuse a minute then pour over nuts. Turn off heat. Add smoked nuts to the skillet and turn to combine evenly with butter.

SPICED HOLIDAY NUTS

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Categories Nut Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Pecan Walnut Spice Honey Christmas Eve Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup walnut halves
3/4 cup pecan halves

Steps:

Line baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil foil. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger, curry powder and cayenne pepper; sauté until fragrant, about 5 seconds. Stir in sugar and honey. Add nuts. Stir until honey mixture is amber in color and nuts are well coated, about 6 minutes.
Transfer nut mixture to prepared baking sheet. Working quickly, separate nuts with spoon. Sprinkle with salt. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

HOLIDAY SPICED NUTS

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My inspiration for posting this recipe was from one I tried from JAP called Sweet Spiced Nuts by Beth McDaniel. I didn't have all the ingredients to make her recipe verbatim. I tweaked it a bit & doubled it. I'll link the two recipes. *** Oh, this recipe can be halved, but they get gobbled up way too fast and you just end up...

Provided by Donna Roth

Categories Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lb nuts (i used pecan, almond, cashew, peanut)
2 egg whites
1/8 c ice cold water
2 c splenda granular
3 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 250º. Liberally spray 2 jelly roll pans with cooking spray.
2. Combine Splenda, cinnamon, salt, ginger & nutmeg and set aside.
3. Whip egg whites with cold water till foamy & frothy, but not stiff. You don't want to see any peaks. Add spiced Splenda mixture and mix well.
4. Add nuts and stir to coat.
5. Spread nuts evenly on the two jelly roll pans. Try to keep the nuts in a single layer.
6. Bake for up to 2 hours, stirring the nuts about every 30 minutes till they are really dry and toasty. Each time you stir the nuts rotate the pans.
7. Remove from oven and enjoy!!!!! These are super yummy!!!

Tips:

Use fresh nuts. Stale nuts will not have as much flavor and will be more likely to burn.
Roast the nuts before adding the spices. This will help to bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
Use a variety of spices. The recipe in the article is just a starting point. Feel free to experiment with different combinations of spices to find a blend that you like.
Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the nuts will not roast evenly.
Keep an eye on the nuts while they are roasting. Nuts can burn quickly, so it is important to watch them closely and stir them often.
Let the nuts cool completely before storing them. This will help to prevent them from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

Spiced holiday nuts are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or gift. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or just to enjoy at home. With a variety of flavors to choose from, there is sure to be a spiced holiday nut recipe that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a festive and flavorful snack, give spiced holiday nuts a try.