Description
A flavorful roasted party nut mix featuring a delightful blend of cashews, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds coated with maple syrup, olive oil, and a hint of lemon pepper, salt, and chili powder, perfect for snacking or entertaining.
Ingredients
Nuts
- 1 Cup unsalted cashews
- 1 Cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 Cup walnuts
- 1 Cup salted almonds
Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ Teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ⅛ Teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F to get ready for roasting the nuts.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Combine Nuts: In a large mixing bowl, add the cashews, peanuts, walnuts, and almonds.
- Add Coating: Drizzle the maple syrup and olive oil over the nuts and mix thoroughly to ensure even coating.
- Season: Sprinkle in the lemon pepper, salt, and chili powder, then mix well to distribute the seasonings evenly.
- Spread on Sheet: Pour the nut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly for uniform roasting.
- Roast: Bake the nuts for 25 minutes at 300 degrees F, stirring at the 10 and 20 minute marks to ensure even roasting without burning.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and let the mixture cool completely on the baking sheet before serving or storing.
Notes
- Stirring during roasting is crucial to prevent nuts from burning and to ensure even cooking.
- The mixture should be completely cooled before storing to maintain crunchiness.
- Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to avoid sticking and facilitate cleanup.
- You can adjust the chili powder quantity to control the spicy level.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
