Savory Spiced Nuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup unroasted peanuts
• 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon vegan sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons mild chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• 2 Place nuts in a mixing bowl.
• 3 Heat the oil in a small skillet with the rosemary until it becomes aromatic, then pour over nuts, and stir to coat evenly.
• 4 Blend the sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper together in a small dish and sprinkle over the nuts, and toss to coat well.
• 5 Spread the nuts on a non-stick baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the nuts are toasted, stirring nuts once during the cooking time.
• 6 Allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.