Maple Rosemary Cayenne Roasted Nuts

Exploding with sweet maple, fragrant rosemary, and a kiss of heat, these homemade maple roasted nuts are easy and delicious. Enjoy them as an appetizer, a healthy snack on the go, or on top of salads.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 c maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, very finely chopped
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 3 c raw mixed nuts of choice
  • 1 tsp fleur de sel or other flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the maple syrup, rosemary, and cayenne. Bring it to a simmer, then turn off the heat and let the maple syrup sit for ten minutes to infuse with the rosemary flavor.
  3. Put the raw nuts into a large mixing bowl, then pour the infused maple syrup over them and mix well. Sprinkle the salt over the nuts and mix again.
  4. Spread the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet, giving them as much space as possible so that they cook evenly and don't clump.
  5. Roast for ten minutes and then stir.
  6. Roast for another five minutes and stir again.
  7. Roast for another minute or two, stirring as needed, until the sugar on the outside of the nuts just barely starts to brown. Take them out a bit sooner than you think you need to since the sugar will keep browning on the hot baking sheet.
  8. Cool completely on the sheet, then store them in a sealed container.
RECIPE from The Rogue Brussel Sprout Blog
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