Spicy Mixed Nuts Recipe

Why look to buy ready-made grilled almonds and salted nuts mixes when you can make your own for a fraction of the price while controlling the amount of fat and salt? In addition, you can vary flavors as you want!

by Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated Feb 11, 2026

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Ingredients List for Spicy  Mixed Nuts

• 2 cups dried nuts mix: hazelnut, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, cashews, pecans…
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Spices: paprika, curry, chili pepper

Directions

1. Gather your various nuts in a bowl.

2. Heat a little olive oil in a pan.

3. Then add nuts and stir well.

4. Add salt and pepper, then stir well until nuts are coated.

5. Add the spice mix and continue stirring regularly for a few minutes.  Continue cooking for 2 minutes to let the aromas develop. Be careful not to burn nuts.

6. Serve in a dish and let cool before tasting.

Mixed Nuts Variations

• Roasted Herbed Nuts: Toss the nuts with thyme leaves, salt, and pepper, or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.
• Sweet-Hot Nuts: Toss the nuts with ½ teaspoon cayenne and ¼ cup packed brown sugar (more or less), along with the pepper and salt.
• Honey-Roasted Nuts: Drizzle ¼ cup of honey over the nuts along with the salt and pepper, and toss

Tips:

– You can use the same method with butter or without any fat. It’s called dry roasting.
– Use your nose: At about the same time that the nuts begin to turn light brown, your kitchen will start smelling nutty. That intoxicating smell means they’re done, so get them out of the oven before they scorch.
– You can use any shelled nuts that you have on hand, but I especially like any combination using pecans, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and cashews.

Thanks go to Adeline for the demonstration. Headline picture by Shivery.

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Spicy Mixed Nuts Recipe

Author: Christina Cherrier  |  Servings: 1 jar

Prep Time: 5 min  |   Cook Time: 10 min

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• 2 cups dried nuts mix: hazelnut, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, cashews, pecans...
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Spices: paprika, curry, chili pepper

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Instructions

1. Gather your various nuts in a bowl.
2. Heat a little olive oil in a pan.
3. Then add nuts and stir well.
4. Add salt and pepper, then stir well until nuts are coated.
5. Add the spice mix and continue stirring regularly for a few minutes.  Continue cooking for 2 minutes to let the aromas develop. Be careful not to burn nuts.
6. Serve in a dish and let cool before tasting.

Recipe Notes

•  You can use the same method with butter or without any fat. It's called dry roasting.
• - Use your nose: At about the same time that the nuts begin to turn light brown, your kitchen will start smelling nutty. That intoxicating smell means they’re done, so get them out of the oven before they scorch.
• - You can use any shelled nuts that you have on hand, but I especially like any combination using pecans, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and cashews.

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