To make these roasted nuts, take some raw nuts and coat them in olive oil, sea salt, chili powder, and cayenne.
Then bake them in the oven until they're wonderfully crunchy. Mmm good!
Nuts are the perfect snack. They are crunchy, flavorful, and satiating. Honey-roasted nuts are delicious, and my family loves them. But I recently discovered a flavor combination that we like even better. These roasted nuts are amazing!
They're not overly seasoned, so the flavor of the nuts shines through. But the flavorful seasonings and hint of spice elevate them into a lovely treat.
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Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty snack. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:
Nuts: Ensure you're using raw nuts. You can use whatever nuts you like. I like a mixture of almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, and pecans.
These are the specific brand that I use - I order them on Amazon. But you can use any brand as long as the nuts are raw:
Olive oil: I love the flavor of this oil and use it whenever I can. You can also use melted butter. I've tried it, and it's excellent.
Spices: Sea salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
Variations
- You can double the amounts of spices for more heavily spiced nuts. If you double the cayenne, they'll be very spicy, so you should only add a pinch.
- You can also vary the spices you use. In addition to those listed above, good spices to add are onion powder and ground cumin. You can add half a teaspoon of each.
- You can use whatever nuts you like! I love the combination used here, but anything goes. If you use about 4 cups of raw nuts (roughly 16 ounces), you can use the remainder of the recipe as written.
Roasted Nuts Instructions
Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed directions. Here's an overview of the steps needed to make this recipe:
- Place the raw nuts in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil and spices. (Photos 1,2).
- Mix everything together with a rubber spatula or a large serving spoon until the nuts are well coated. (Photo 3).
- Spread the coated nuts on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast them in a 300°F oven until fragrant and crispy. This takes 25 minutes in my oven. (Photos 4,5).
- Let the nuts cool and crisp up on the baking sheet. They should be ready after about 20 minutes. Before you store them, make sure they're completely cool. (Photo 6).
Expert Tip
I use a relatively small amount of spices because I want to let the flavor of the nuts shine through. You can double the amounts listed in the recipe card if you like heavily spiced nuts. However, don't double the cayenne pepper.
Recipe FAQs
While it might be tempting to bake them in a hot oven, it's best to keep the oven temperature low - 300°F - and bake them for around 30 minutes. This ensures even roasting and prevents the nuts from burning.
Coating them with fat, such as olive oil or melted butter, ensures that seasonings stick to them.
Not necessarily. Some people like a sweet-spicy combination; if you're one of them, you can add 1-2 teaspoons of any sweetener.
I like these nuts to have a decidedly savory flavor profile, so I leave the sweetener out.
Serving Suggestions
These nuts make an excellent snack on their own. You can also sprinkle them on top of a salad such as this arugula salad for added flavor and crunch.
Another excellent use for these nuts is adding them to a cheeseboard. I like to put together a few good cheeses, keto crackers, crudites with ranch dip, pork rinds, and these roasted nuts. The nuts are always the first to disappear!
Storing Leftovers
Once completely cool, you can keep these nuts at room temperature in an airtight container for at least a week.
I have found that they last for about two weeks as long as I keep them in a cupboard, in the shade, in a truly airtight container, and in a cool kitchen.
If you plan to store them for longer than that, store them in the fridge or in the freezer in an airtight container.
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Recipe Card
Roasted Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups raw nuts* (about 16 oz total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper**
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the nuts in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and the seasonings.
- Use a rubber spatula to mix everything together until the nuts are well coated.
- Spread the nuts on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake them in the preheated oven until fragrant and browned, 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Taste to make sure the nuts are salty enough. If not, sprinkle them with another ¼ teaspoon of salt (I usually don’t find it necessary).
- Leave the nuts on the baking sheet and let them cool and crisp up, undisturbed, for about 20 minutes.
- When completely cool, store them at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks. (See the notes below for more storage tips).
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Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, and Country Living. 
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