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Kevin Curry
Perfect Crunchy BBQ & Healthy Roasted Nuts
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Healthy Roasted Nuts
Crunchy Seasoned Nuts offer an appealing fusion of sweet and salty flavors. In order to create a tasty snack or adaptable topping, this recipe mixes a range of your favorite nuts coated in a savory mixture of spices. Get ready for a flavor explosion and delightful crunch that will have you going back for more. How to manufacture them is as follows.
Combine coconut sugar (or your favorite substitution), mustard, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cinnamon in a small bowl. This spice blend should be set away. It usually takes 6 to 8 minutes to beat one egg white until it is foamy and white in a big basin. This action is essential since it aids in the seasoning’s adhesion to the nuts.
The beaten egg white should be combined with raw almonds, raw cashews, and raw pecan halves. Gently incorporate the spice mixture, making sure to evenly coat each nut. The mixture of spices will give the nuts a taste profile that is both complex and fragrant.
Spread the seasoned nuts on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper, allowing them room to spread out and crisp up. Add a dash of sea salt and freshly ground pepper for flavor. To achieve consistent cooking, bake the nuts for 8 minutes at a time, shaking the baking sheet or tossing the nuts in between. The tastes are improved and the nuts are given a pleasing crunch through this procedure.
After cooking, let the nuts cool to room temperature so they may get deliciously crispy. They can last up to a month when kept in an airtight container in a cold place. But they might not last that long since they are so irresistible and flavorful!
Perfect Crunchy BBQ & Healthy Roasted Nuts
Ingredients for 8 servings
Substitution
Note
Serving size: ~1/3 cup
- Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar (OR brown sugar OR swerve equivalent)
- 1 egg white, beaten into foam/froth
- Nuts (3 1/2 cups – any combination of your favorite nuts)
- 1 1/4 cups raw pecan halves
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 1/4 cup raw cashews
- pinch of sea salt & pepper (to taste)
STEPS
Step 1
Set oven to 350F.
Step 2
Mix together the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, beat an egg white until it becomes foamy or frothy, about 6 to 8 minutes. It is VERY important that it becomes white and frothy.
Step 4
Add the nuts to the bowl, followed by the seasoning. Mix everything together using a spatula and ensure every nut is covered in the seasoning.
Step 5
Line a baking tray with parchment paper, then add the seasoned nuts and spread them evenly on the tray, allowing them room to breathe. Add a pinch of sea salt & pepper.
Step 6
Bake in increments of 8 minutes, shaking the tray or stirring the nuts each time.
Step 7
Allow them to cool to room temperature and get crispy. Store them in an airtight container in a cool environment for up to 1 month.
Perfect Crunchy BBQ & Healthy Roasted Nuts
Kevin Curry
Serving size: ~1/3 cup
- Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar (OR brown sugar OR swerve equivalent)
- 1 egg white, beaten into foam/froth
- Nuts (3 1/2 cups – any combination of your favorite nuts)
- 1 1/4 cups raw pecan halves
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 1/4 cup raw cashews
- pinch of sea salt & pepper (to taste)
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Set oven to 350F.
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Mix together the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat an egg white until it becomes foamy or frothy, about 6 to 8 minutes. It is VERY important that it becomes white and frothy.
-
Add the nuts to the bowl, followed by the seasoning. Mix everything together using a spatula and ensure every nut is covered in the seasoning.
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Line a baking tray with parchment paper, then add the seasoned nuts and spread them evenly on the tray, allowing them room to breathe. Add a pinch of sea salt & pepper.
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Bake in increments of 8 minutes, shaking the tray or stirring the nuts each time.
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Allow them to cool to room temperature and get crispy. Store them in an airtight container in a cool environment for up to 1 month.
Nutrition per serving
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!