These Sweet Heat Snack Nuts are a bold blend of flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—with the rich warmth of maple syrup, a fiery kick of cayenne, and a fragrant hint of fresh rosemary. Perfectly roasted for a satisfying crunch, they’re an irresistible snack with a gourmet twist.

Vanessa in Salzburg

Sweet Heat Roasted Nuts

These irresistible nuts are a definite crowd pleaser! Pre roasted for extra crunch, then tossed in a sweet, savory, spicy coating. During the second bake these nuts caramelise into snack perfection!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Mixed Nuts Raw and unsalted Can be any variety of nuts, or just your favorite.
• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary chopped fine
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2-1 tsp Salt add to your taste
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper can adjust for personal preference
• 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
• Brown Sugar just a pinch or two
• Finishing Salt just a pinch or two

Equipment

• sheet pan lined with parchment paper
• large sauce pan

Method

 

Prepare the Nuts for 1st Roast

1. Set oven to bake at 300℉/150℃
2. While oven comes to temperature, line a sheet pan with a sheet of parchment paper and spread nuts into a single spaced layer
3. Roast for approximately 20 minutes, shaking the pan a couple of times during baking to rotate the nuts
4. When nuts are golden brown and fragrant, remove from oven and lower the temperature to 200℉/200℃

Prepare the Coating

1. In your saucepan over medium hear, melt the butter until just starting to foam
2. Add Rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper stirring briskly to combine
3. Now add the salt and the roasted nuts, stir well to combine. Remove from heat
4. Finally, add the maple syrup stirring well to combine and then pour nut mixture back on to the parchment and spread evenly with the back of a spoon
5. Place the pan back into the oven and let bake another 20 minutes to make sure the coating dries unto the nuts
6. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with brown sugar and finishing salt to your preference (for extra spicy, more cayenne can be added after baking as well–stir to coat and let cool to room temperature
7. Pour/spoon into serving bowls, Can be enjoyed immediately!

Notes

These nuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature  for up to 2 weeks