Spicy and Sweet Snack Mix
This Spicy and Sweet Snack Mix is the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on hand for busy afternoons, road trips, and easy entertaining. A little heat, a little sweetness, and plenty of crunch make this snack completely addictive without being complicated. I love how quickly it comes together for a homemade treat everyone enjoys.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs mixed raw nuts I use pecans, almonds, cashews
- 1 6 oz package Craisins® Dried Cranberries Blueberry Juice Infused
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp chipotle spice powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper*
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spread nuts across a large cookie sheet and roast for 10 minutes in the oven.
- While nuts are roasting, melt the butter.
- Mix together brown sugar, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, rosemary, and sea salt in a small bowl. Add melted butter and mix to combine.
- Place warm nuts inside a large tupperware, or dish with a lid. Add brown sugar mix, and toss the nuts until spice mixture is well incorporated to the nuts. Let cool.
- Once cooled, add Craisins®.
Notes
The added cayenne pepper will give the nuts a more spicy kick. This can be adjusted to 1/2 tsp if you want a more spicy variation, or it can be omitted for a less spicy variation.