Easy Spicy Nuts

5 from 1 vote

This spicy nuts recipe is an easy 20-minute snack. They’re crunchy, sweet-spicy, and great for parties or holiday gifting.

Course Gift, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Drying time 1

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 83kcal

Cost $10

2 cups pecans or your favorite nuts, or a combination
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper can use any chili powder you have to adjust heat level
1 1/2 tsp coarse kosher or sea salt
1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place nuts in a single layer on cookie sheet, Toast for approximately 10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Watch carefully so that they don't burn. Check often.
While nuts toast, mix sugar, salt and cayenne in medium bowl.
In a large skillet, heat water, oil and honey over low heat. Combine. When mixture begins to bubble, add nuts and stir, coating all nuts in the liquid, until all of the liquid is absorbed.
Turn nuts into sugar and spice mixture and coat all sides.
Lay on cookie sheet, in a single layer and allow to air dry until they are not too sticky. Store in air tight jars. Freeze, if storing for more than a week.

Be careful not to burn the nuts. Watch them very closely.

Place warm nuts with topping in a large, covered bowl. Shake to thoroughly coat with the spices.