Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe
Enjoy a delicious and healthy snack with these Keto Spiced Nuts. Perfectly seasoned and low in carbs, these nuts are great for satisfying your cravings while keeping you on track with your ketogenic diet.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional for heat
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mixed nuts with olive oil, ensuring all nuts are evenly coated.
- Add salt, smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper (if using), and fresh rosemary (if using) to the bowl. Mix well to coat the nuts evenly with the spices.
- Spread the seasoned nuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with erythritol or your preferred keto sweetener while the nuts are still warm.
- Allow the nuts to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spiced Nuts
A binder. An egg white whisked to a loose foam, or a little melted butter or oil, gives the spices something to hold onto. Tossing dry spices onto bare nuts leaves most of it in the bottom of the bowl.
They crisp as they cool, not in the oven, so judging doneness while hot is misleading. Spread them in a single layer to cool completely. If they are still soft after that, they needed another five minutes.
Two weeks in an airtight container at room temperature, longer refrigerated. Nuts are high in unsaturated fat and eventually go rancid — a sharp, paint-like smell is the sign. A serving here is 237 calories across eight.
