If and when you are looking for the perfect holiday snack to tuck into while wrapped up warm or something satisfyingly tasty to display on your coffee table, then this Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts and Pretzels is made for you!
Here I used Christmas tree shaped Garlic and Onion pretzels, maybe the festive season took over a little, but you can use any shape or any type of pretzels you like 🙂
A delicious mix of Nuts and Pretzels
The Benefits of Nuts
Nuts are known to be healthy and actually essential in a well balanced diet. They are a good source of protein and regularly eating nuts has so many healthy benefits as they contain many substances needed by the body.
Nuts contain fats and we usually get the impression that this is a bad thing but its the opposite! They are mostly healthy unsaturated fats which help to lower bad cholesterol levels.
The best thing about it is that it doesn’t matter which nuts you choose to eat, they each come with their own health benefits. Walnuts for example are known to contain higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, while almonds or macadamia nuts are quite heart healthy.
Just like this recipe, you can mix and match any type of nuts you like!
Why Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts And Pretzels is the ideal recipe?
This recipe is so simple, and I am sure you’ll agree when you place at the recipe card below. It’s so quick to put together, very minimal steps and the oven does all the work. Perfect, right!?
What’s better is that you end up with enough Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts And Pretzels to serve your friends, family and any guests you have over. There’s plenty to go around 🙂
December is known for celebration and family gatherings, and as much as we love it, being the host and having to think about what to serve does take time and a lot of effort. All you have to do with this recipe is mix your roasted nuts with your spices and pop in the oven, giving you enough time to get dressed, ready to greet your guests. Alternatively, I like to make them weeks ahead at times and store them in an airtight container in my pantry. Then just like that, I have the perfect snack to take along to any gathering or put out when guests come around.
The perfect snack bowl
The Holiday Season
What do you love most about the holiday season? There are so many different things to love about December, the snow, the festive lights, the warm hot chocolate or the delicious snacks and gifts to go round.
During this time of year, I love to make a big batch of this Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts And Pretzels recipe to have readily available for friends and family who come over and also something for my husband, my son and myself to enjoy on our family nights. What I also love to do is package them as little gifts to give out. They make the perfect, most thoughtful gifts and I have received nothing but love for them.
Keep a look out for my Budget friendly, Make yourself Gift Guide coming to the blog this December, with so many easy and thoughtful ideas. 👀
Ingredients
- Pretzels
- Maple Syrup
- Soya Sauce or Tamari Sauce
- Smoked Paprika
- Chilli Powder
- Salt
- Melted Butter
- Nuts (your preferred choice)
- Rosemary
Step by Step
Put only the nuts in a flat baking into the oven to roast for about 20 minutes on 160c fan. You can use any nuts of your choice, I used cashews, almonds and pecans.
Once roasted, bring the tray out the oven and add the melted butter, spices, maple syrup, soy sauce, rosemary and pretzels.
Mix them really well to combine all the spices, sauces and nuts together. Put the tray back into the oven to bake for another 10 – 15 minutes and there you have it!
Your very own Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts And Pretzels, serve and enjoy! 🙂
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I store my spiced nuts and pretzels?
You can your spiced nuts for up to 4 weeks in an airtight container or mason jar with a tight fitted lid.
Can I freeze Spiced Nuts?
Yes, actually spiced nuts freeze very well which is perfect for when you want to make a batch ahead of time. You may just have to freshly toast them in a pan or in the oven again before serving. So that they are warm and crunchy again.
What nuts can I use?
This is entirely up to you, you can choose whichever nuts you like and enjoy in this recipe. I personally used cashews, almonds and pecans.
If you do make this recipe, please tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see! It’s my favorite thing to scroll through stories and see what you are all making.
And of course feel free to leave any questions, comments, or reviews! This is the best place to reach me, and I’d love to hear from you 🙂
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Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts And Pretzels
Ingredients
Instructions
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Put only the nuts in a flat baking into the oven to roast for about 20 minutes. You can use any nuts of your choice, I used cashews, almonds and pecans.
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Once roasted, bring the tray out the oven and add the melted butter, spices, maple syrup, soy sauce, rosemary and pretzels.
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Mix them really well to combine all the spices, sauces and nuts together. Put the tray back into the oven to bake for another 10 – 15 minutes and there you have it!
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Your very own Sweet and Savoury Spiced Nuts And Pretzels, serve and enjoy!
This is absolutely delicious so addictive