One word… ADDICTING!!!!
These incredibly easy spiced nuts are super tasty and a great holiday snack. And the best part is that they’re easily made in a slow cooker, which means there is plenty of time for holiday gift wrapping and dancing to your favorite christmas jams while these nuts are roasting away!
I made these nuts to bring to our Thanksgiving dinner. They were a great small snack beforehand and had a nice balance of both sweet and spicy. And the left overs that we brought home were gone within just a few days. But be careful.. because you’ll mindlessly eat these guys and after a while realize you’ve almost eaten the entire batch! Our dog, Jaggs, was also a huge fan of these… and not to my liking! It’s almost like he’s still growing, because he’s now just tall enough to reach his little snout up to the kitchen counter and grab what’s up there. But don’t worry (Houghaboom gang), I threw out all the ones he touched! 🙂 He couldn’t keep himself away from these… urghhh!!
Another really great part about this recipe is that most likely, you can make these from ingredients that you already have stored in your pantry!
Make these yummy spiced nuts to bring to your next holiday party, as a festive snack all through the holidays, or even wrap up in a cute mason jar or cellophane baggie and give out as a tasty holiday gift as people come to visit you this Christmas.
Check out the recipe below, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
SLOW COOKER SPICED NUTS
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 Cups mixed nuts- roasted, unsweetened, unsalted
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground all spice
- 1 tsp kosher salt (add more to taste)
- 1 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (add more to taste)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbs butter, unsalted, melted
PREPARATION:
- Spray bottom of slow cooker with a cooking spray of your choice
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients listed above
- Spread mixed nuts evenly along bottom of slow cooker
- Cook on high heat for about an hour
- Turn heat to low and then stir every 20 minutes until the nuts become glazed (about an hour)
- Turn heat off, uncover, and let nuts harden in slow cooker for about 30 minutes
- Transport to a piece of parchment paper and let harden until fully glazed and crunchy!
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