Spiced Nuts (Paleo, Gluten Free, Low Carb)

You’ll love these spiced nuts ’trigger they’re crunchy, smoky, spicy, tangy, and zesty. They’re the right DIY vacation present or snack—and also you gained’t be capable of cease munching on them!

A hand grabbing a cashew from a tall glass jar filled with paleo spiced nuts.

The proper vacation snack

I’m not a fan of conventional spiced nuts which can be coated with an excessively sickly-sweet and cinnamon-heavy topping. As an alternative, I really like my spiced nuts like my favourite dishes: completely balanced in taste and texture. That’s why I created this spiced nuts recipe! They’re a fantastic snack to have readily available, particularly through the vacation season, whenever you’re probably to be tempted by a bunch of less-than-great for you decisions.

An overhead shot of a rimmed baking sheet filled with freshly roasted paleo spiced nuts.

These spiced nuts are crunchy, smoky, and coated with a zesty combination of coconut sugar, lime juice and zest, salt, and spices. You should utilize any mixture of nuts you like—almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, you identify it—and bake ’em within the oven till golden and aromatic.

An edible vacation present!

These paleo, gluten-free, and low carb spiced nuts make an exquisite DIY vacation present in your family and friends. On this recipe, I’ll present you how you can make this simple and scrumptious snack in lower than Half-hour. Belief me, you’ll need to make an enormous batch (or two!) and preserve these nuts in a jar for snacking or sharing.

Ideas for MAKING the perfect spiced nuts

Don’t miss the egg white! The egg whites assist adhere the spices to the nuts and lend them a crispy and crunchy texture.
Zest the lime earlier than you juice it! Should you minimize the lime and juice it first, it’s actually exhausting to zest it. So zest first and minimize second!
Don’t overbake the nuts! Use your nostril as a information and don’t let the nuts burn—300°F for 25 to Half-hour is ideal for a lightweight roast. Your nuts will proceed to crisp up as they cool so don’t fear in the event that they aren’t crunchy proper out of the oven.
No have to toss the nuts throughout baking; simply rotate the tray! You could be tempted to toss the nuts midway by the roasting course of, but it surely’s pointless and a waste of your valuable time. YOU WILL NEVER GET THOSE TWO MINUTES BACK, PEOPLE. Simply rotate the pan 180°. The nuts’ll cook dinner evenly and also you gained’t want to fret about any stray nuts spilling off the tray!
Line the trays with parchment paper! It’ll make clear up a breeze. Plus, you’ll be able to simply switch the spiced nuts to a storage container after they’re cooled.

Components

The measured out and labelled raw ingredients to make paleo spiced nuts.

Combined entire uncooked nuts: I like utilizing a combination of entire uncooked almonds, uncooked cashews, and uncooked pecans. If you would like, you’ll be able to undoubtedly substitute different nuts like Brazil nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pistachios.
Coconut sugar: Maple sugar additionally works!
Lime zest
Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Floor garlic
Smoked paprika
Cayenne pepper: These nuts aren’t tremendous spicy, however when you’re averse to any spiciness, you’ll be able to lower the quantity of cayenne pepper or go away it out utterly. (However come on: scorching nuts are the perfect nuts.)
Massive egg white
Lime juice

Nut allergy?

You may substitute pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and coconut flakes—however when you do, lower the cooking time accordingly in order that they don’t burn!

The best way to make spiced nuts

Warmth the oven to 300°F with the rack within the center place. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and put aside.

A hand is placing a piece of parchment paper into a rimmed baking sheet.

Whereas the oven is heating up, make the spice mix coating. In a small bowl, stir collectively the coconut sugar, lime zest, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Making the spice blend for the paleo spiced nuts by adding smoked paprika and cayenne pepper to a small bowl with the other ingredients and whisking it together.

In a big bowl, beat the egg white and lime juice collectively till frothy.

Adding raw egg whites and lime juice to a bowl and whisking it until frothy.

Add the coconut sugar, spice, and salt mix to the frothy egg white combination…

Pouring the spice blend into a large bowl filled with frothy whipped egg whites.

… and whisk nicely to mix.

Whisking together frothy whipped raw egg whites and a paleo spice blend.

Pour the blended nuts into the bowl of the seasoned egg whites.

Adding raw whole almonds, cashews, and pecans into a bowl of whipped egg whites and a spice blend and tossing everything together.

Use a spatula or picket spoon to toss the nuts and coat them nicely with the sauce.

Raw mixed nuts tossed in a spice-packed sauce in a large glass bowl.

Pour the complete bowl onto the lined baking sheet…

Transferring the seasoned nuts from a large glass mixing bowl to a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet.

…and unfold the spiced nuts in a single layer.

Using a silicone spatula to arrange the seasoned nuts in a single layer on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet.

Pop the tray within the oven and bake for 25-Half-hour…

Placing a tray of raw spiced nuts into an open oven.

…or till flippantly toasted and you may scent the aromatic seasonings. Watch out to not overcook the nuts—you don’t need them to burn. And bear in mind: they’ll proceed to crisp after you’re taking the tray out of the oven.

Removing a rimmed baking sheet of freshly roasted spice nuts out of an oven.

Cool the nuts utterly and revel in!

The best way to retailer spiced nuts

Retailer in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 2 weeks. You may also toss in a dessicant packet to maintain the nuts recent longer!

In search of extra recipe concepts? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll additionally discover unique recipe in my cookbooks, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2013), Ready or Not! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017), and Nom Nom Paleo: Let’s Go! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2022).

Warmth the oven to 300°F with the rack within the center place. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and put aside.
Whereas the oven is heating up, make the spice mix coating. In a small bowl, stir collectively the coconut sugar, lime zest, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
In a big bowl, beat the egg white and lime juice collectively till frothy.
Add the coconut sugar, spice, and salt mix to the frothy egg white combination and whisk nicely to mix.
Pour the blended nuts into the bowl of the seasoned egg whites. Use a spatula or picket spoon to toss the nuts and coat them nicely with the sauce.
Pour the complete bowl onto the lined baking sheet and unfold the spiced nuts in a single layer.
Pop the tray within the oven and bake for 25-Half-hour .or till flippantly toasted and you may scent the aromatic seasonings. Watch out to not overcook the nuts—you don’t need them to burn. And bear in mind: they’ll proceed to crisp after you’re taking the tray out of the oven.
Cool the nuts utterly and revel in!

A serving measurement is ¼ cup.
Retailer in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 2 weeks. You may also toss in a dessicant packet to maintain the nuts recent longer!