Chipotle & Rosemary Roasted Nuts
While I was home for the holidays my lovely mom had picked out this recipe from Ina Garten for us to make together and give to the neighbors paired with a bottle of their favorite spirits.
I love spiced nuts, and these were just delicious with a nice smoky heat from the chipotle powder. The rosemary, which we were worried might be too strong, was actually the perfect complement to the spicy flavors.
We made a double batch, and I’m not sure if that was the reason, but we had to bake these for a lot longer than the recipe specified. The recipe says to roast these for 25 minutes. I think we ended up roasting them for about 25-40 minutes. Just keep an eye on them while they roast until they soaked up the liquid, have a thick glaze from the sugar and are golden brown.
Note that once you take them out of the oven, they will still continue to crisp up a little bit.
As I mentioned, we made two batches. One of them was on a lovely nonstick baking sheet, and the other was not. Trust me. Use the best nonstick baking sheet you have! The nuts will slide right off the sheet and cleanup is a breeze. Cleaning the other pan was incredibly difficult, required tons of soaking and it almost got tossed in the trash, before we salvaged it!
These nuts are so yummy and the perfect treat to nosh on, set out before a dinner party or give out to friends as a gift. They are also incredibly addicting. Enjoy!
Hugs, kisses & yummy dishes… xoxo
Lauren
Chipotle & Rosemary Roasted Nuts
- Total Time: 30 minutes
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Brush a sheet pan generously with vegetable oil. Combine the cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, the maple syrup, brown sugar, orange juice, and chipotle powder on the sheet pan. Toss to coat the nuts evenly. Add 2 tablespoons of the rosemary and 2 teaspoons of salt and toss again.
- Spread the nuts in one layer. Roast the nuts for 25 minutes, stirring twice with a large metal spatula, until the nuts are glazed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with 2 more teaspoons of salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons of rosemary.
- Toss well and set aside at room temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking as they cool. Taste for seasoning. Serve warm or cool completely and store in airtight containers at room temperature.