This snack is a house favorite! During shelter in place it’s been the perfect complement to Zoom cocktail hour with friends. In pre-COVID-19 days, it served as the most perfect bite to offer guests when they arrived at our home. The ingredients are ones I always have on hand – nuts in the freezer, salt/spices in the pantry, maple syrup and butter in the refrigerator, rosemary bush in the front yard. I highly recommend you keep these on hand as well! As for the rosemary bush, if you don’t have one yourself, I can pretty much guarantee a neighbor of yours does and wouldn’t mind a little container of these as a return favor.
Cheers,
Christina
Spiced Rosemary Bar Nuts
Perfectly Spicy, Salty, Sweet snack to enjoy with a cocktail. An unexpected and delightful treat for your guests. These are best served warm but very delicious at room temperature as well. Adapted from Union Square Cafe
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups unsalted raw mixed nuts walnuts, cashews, and pecans are a great combo; Trader Joe’s has Fancy Mixed Raw Nuts that would work well
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- pinch Maldon salt optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°
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Line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Toast nuts on baking sheet in oven until golden, about 8-10 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, combine rosemary, cayenne pepper, dark brown sugar, and salt.
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Just before pulling the nuts from the oven, melt butter in a heat-proof microwave safe bowl. Immediately add the maple syrup to the butter and whisk together until completely combined. Pour butter mixture and toasted warm nuts into the spice mixture and toss to coat thoroughly. Sprinkle with a pinch of Maldon salt, if using.
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Enjoy warm.
Christina, have you ever made these ahead and reheated?
Hi Judi, Yes, absolutely! They reheat well with a quick warm up in a toaster oven, oven or even microwave. And actually they are very tasty room temperature, too. I hope you enjoy!
Thank you!