Honey Roasted Nuts

Crunchy and salty-sweet, healthy honey roasted nuts are made with just a touch of honey and flavored with smoked paprika and sea salt. They are keto and paleo!

Crunchy, fragrant and flavorful, honey roasted nuts make a wonderful and healthy snack (another good one is roasted chestnuts).

They also make a great homemade hostess gift this holiday season. Well. that’s assuming you’ll resist the temptation to polish them off by yourself! Speaking from experience here. 😳

The ingredients you’ll need to make honey roasted nuts

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty snack. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need:

1. Unsalted butter
2. Honey (or a low-carb alternative)
3. Mixed nuts, raw and unsalted.
4. Smoked paprika (not regular paprika)
5. Sea salt

What nuts to use?

I like to use hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, and shelled pistachios. But you can use anything you like. Cashews or walnut halves would also be excellent.

How is this recipe keto if it contains honey?

The amount of honey in this recipe adds just a touch of sweetness, and keeps these nuts healthy and keto.

Though you could lower the carbs even more by using a low carb syrup such as this one, or maybe this one.

If you use a honey alternative, and assuming these syrups provide zero carbs, the low carb version has 185 calories, 6g carbs and 3g fiber per serving.

How to make honey roasted nuts

The recipe card below provides the full details. But the basics are easy:

1. Coat the nuts with butter, honey, salt and smoked paprika (yes! the smoked paprika adds wonderful smoky flavor).
2. Then roast the nuts until golden.

Roasting at 300 degrees F ensures that the nuts roast slowly and evenly and don’t burn. I tried to roast them in a 350F oven, and the results weren’t as good.

Are they good for you?

I think it depends on the amount of honey you use. Nuts are healthy, and butter, for most healthy people, is harmless (though some disagree).

But honey, despite its benefits, is still sugar. However, in this recipe I use very little honey, so yes, I think this recipe is healthy.

However, if you like your honey roasted nuts very sweet, you can certainly double the amount of honey or sweetener.

How to store them

You can keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days. But they do lose some of their crunch after the first day. Reheat them in a 300F oven for 10 minutes to restore that crunch.

PS. this dark chocolate bark makes another wonderful homemade hostess gift for the holidays.

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Honey Roasted Nuts

Crunchy and salty-sweet, these honey roasted nuts make a great homemade hostess gift – assuming you’ll resist the temptation to polish them off by yourself!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Rest time20 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: nuts

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon honey*
• 8 oz mixed nuts, raw and unsalted (I used 2 oz each of hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, and shelled pistachios)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (not regular paprika)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place the butter and honey in a glass baking dish. Heat in the oven until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Add the nuts and the smoked paprika. Toss to coat.
• Roast the nuts until golden, about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove the nuts from the pan and spread them evenly on wax paper or parchment paper. Sprinkle with the salt. Allow to cool and crisp up, about 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container, at room temperature.

NOTES

*If using one of the low carb honey alternatives suggested in the post, and assuming these sweeteners add zero carbs, a serving of the low carb version has 185 calories, 6g carbs, and 3g fiber.

NUTRITION INFO Nutrition info is approximate. It is calculated using the SparkPeople.com recipe calculator, and the carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Please read the disclaimers in our Terms of Use carefully before using any of our recipes. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Please verify they are before using.

Nutrition Facts

Honey Roasted Nuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 145mg6%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Protein 4g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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