Sure you can buy seasoned nuts in the store, but they just don’t compare to the real-deal homemade version. This recipe for Smoky Chipotle Rosemary Nuts can be made in a snap, but as you'll see, the flavors are unlike anything you can buy. Sweetly salty. Smoky spicy. Toasty crunchy. Fresh rosemary adds subtle earthy, wintery notes. Sublime.
I used walnuts, almonds and cashews for a variety of texture and taste, but use your favorites. And as if the taste wasn't enough, the health benefits from the nuts (heart-healthy omega-3s, protein, calcium and minerals) means this is a nearly guilt-free treat, (unless you eat half the tray in one sitting). These Smoky Chipotle Rosemary Nuts are also perfect as a little nibble when entertaining and even more delightful when given as a gift. The recipe makes 6 cups because they disappear so quickly: Feel free to halve the recipe, but I promise, you'll be sorry.
Preheat oven to 300ºF. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss nuts together. Whisk together oil, syrup, rosemary, sugar, paprika, chipotle and salt. Pour mixture over nuts and stir to combine.
Spread nuts in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake until nuts start to brown and become aromatic, about 10 minutes. Remove tray from oven. Stir nuts and return tray to oven for another 10 minutes. Watch carefully when nuts have started to brown as they can go from golden brown to burnt fairly quickly. Remove nuts from oven and let cool before serving. Store in a sealed container.
Preheat oven to 300ºF. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss nuts together. Whisk together oil, syrup, rosemary, sugar, paprika, chipotle and salt. Pour mixture over nuts and stir to combine.
Spread nuts in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake until nuts start to brown and become aromatic, about 10 minutes. Remove tray from oven. Stir nuts and return tray to oven for another 10 minutes. Watch carefully when nuts have started to brown as they can go from golden brown to burnt fairly quickly. Remove nuts from oven and let cool before serving. Store in a sealed container.
