Sweet and Spicy Nuts Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

Okay, I read the reviews and went "Hmmmmmmm", so, I did it my way, and these were great. Frist, I used canned nuts, not raw, didn't heat them, and left out the salt since they were already salted. Then I mixed together all the sugar and spices, but not the nuts, in a non-stick saucepan. I added 2 teaspoons of water to the sugar/spice mixture to help dissolve everything, then when it just started to boil, I put the nuts in and kept stirring for about 3 minutes. Then, I put the nuts in a bowl and microwaved for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. This way, all the nuts were not only coated, but glazed as well. When they were cool, they didn't stick together at all.

—BARB MAXWELL

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

This was a terrible recipe as originally written. I wasted 3 lbs of nuts before I modified the recipe enough to get desirable results. The spice mix needs 2 tsp. of liquid to adequately melt the sugars so the nuts will be coated. Although the mix smelled GREAT, there was not enough flavor so I also added 3/4 tsp of cayenne to get a spicy taste.

—DDEMAR02

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25 Ratings

Jun 05, 2006

The sugar completely ruins the flavor and they weren't that spicy. The nuts came out in burnt globs even though I kept a constant eye on them and stirred them often. The nutmeg and clove turned bitter in the oven. I ended up throwing the entire batch out, because even the nuts that didn't burn had a bitter taste to them. I'll keep looking for a better spicy glazed nut recipe.

—VORCHA

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Jan 25, 2004

I made some changes: added 1 egg white to coat the nuts 3/4 t. cayene pepper to add zing increased cumin to 1 T reduced salt to 1/2 t

—Bestamjo

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Jan 25, 2004

This was an easy to make recipe, though I didn't get the mixture to spread over the nuts very well. I tried it a couple of times, b/c it was so easy. My friends weren't fans of it, but it's good for a change of scene. My friends and I are nut people, and I guess we prefer the salt to the sweet/spice.

—BAIRN

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Feb 01, 2005

No one liked these! Sorry:(

—RRB21

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Jan 25, 2004

This didn't melt well. Also I had to stir constantly or I would have had 2 cups of burned nuts! Next time I'd try adding a tsp or so of water to get the sugar to melt properly and it might be more like a glazed nut. Taste was good.

—DECAR48

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Jan 25, 2004

I recently made these for a gathering and everyone loved them! Kids loved the sweetness and adults loved the combo. I tried to figure out a way to not have them stick together like some of the other reviews said happened and I took i egg white and beat it till foamy and coated the nuts in it before coating w/ seasonings & this helped the nuts from sticking together that much. Once cooked I placed them on a flat sheet of wax paper and separated them all till dry. the one's that stuck were great though because it was like a sweet nut cluster! Great for parties!!! Thanks Karla

—veggigoddess

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Nutrition

Calories
114 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
7.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
8.9 g
14%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
3 g
6%

Sodium
261 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Spicy Nuts

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 114
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g 14 %
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 261mg 10 %
Potassium 109mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 3g 6 %
Sugars 3.6g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 7 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 11 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.