Why we love this easy homemade recipe
- This homemade nut mix is crazy delicious and may I say – even better than store bought options.
- It’s versatile so you can use a different nut mix than the one prescribed in the recipe card and it will still be great. I’ve personally tried this with the raw “fancy nut mix” from costco and it works well.
- Check out what nuts others have tried in the comments below.
What readers are saying…
I received a jar of homemade spicy nut mix for Christmas and liked it so much that I looked to the internet for inspiration and luckily landed on this recipe.So glad I did! It is easy, quick, and delicious! Will make this recipe a permanent one in my recipe box. Thank you for sharing!
Sandie
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How Long To Roast Nuts?
In testing, I’ve found that roasting nuts at 350° Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes cooks them perfectly.
If you cook them at a higher temp you risk burning them and at a lower temp they take longer and never get that “toasted” taste and texture.
But be careful, nuts can burn when roasted. So, make sure you pull the sheet pan out carefully halfway through and gently stir the nut mix so it cooks evenly. You’ll get great results every time!
Looking for more homemade snacks? Check out all of our easy snack recipes!
Tips for Keeping the Seasoning on Homemade Spicy Nuts
To help the seasonings stick to homemade roasted nuts, here’s what to do:
- Coat the nuts completely with your preferred oil (avocado or olive oil work great)
- Immediately toss the nuts with the seasoning mixture
- Gently stir the nuts to mix when cooking and don’t shake them around a lot
Following these tips will help keep the seasonings on the nuts. However, some will always fall off into the container.
But who doesn’t enjoy those last few handfuls with extra seasoning?
Your Turn to Make This Easy Spicy Nut Mix
Go ahead and roast a batch of these spicy nuts! They are a fun homemade snack to share with your family and friends.
Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Also, take a photo and tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, so we can check it out. We love to see what you’re making!
Homemade Spicy Nuts in 20 Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add all of the nuts to a bowl. Prepare the spice mixture by combining all the seasonings in a small bowl or ramekin and mixing.
- Drizzle the nuts with the olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture all over the nuts and toss to coat again.
- Place nuts in a single layer on the sheet pan. Place in the oven to roast for 15 minutes, removing halfway through to stir.NOTE: All ovens cook differently, so adjust your cooking time as needed. Start checking the nuts around 10 minutes and remove them when cooked. They will start to burn/blacken a little if you leave them in too long.
- Remove nuts from oven and allow them to cool.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
I had a spicy nuts recipe but couldn’t find it so googled one. This was the first one that came up so I decided to give it a go and they are so yummy. I’m definitely saving this recipe and will be making them again. Really nice and spicy.
I make a sweet version minus the spices and adding a bit of honey for a breakfast granola but I like using coconut oil instead of olive oil. They stay fresh and crunchy for a long time.
Delicious! We used what we had, almonds, walnuts, cashews and pecans. We enjoyed as is, then 2nd time we doubled the spices because we love extra hot, and it was fantastic!
gave these a try. i used almonds, hazel nuts and walnuts. just happen to have them on hand. while they were tasty, the walnuts certainly stole the show because of the crevices. i never have cayenne on hand so i subbed with red pepper flakes i happen to like the combo sweet, spicy so i threw in 1/2 tsp of sugar. easy to make. next time i will add more olive oil to the smooth nuts.
Yum! Love the sound of the walnuts. Thanks for coming back to share how it went! 🙂
So good, so easy.
I used peanuts & pistachio nuts instead of macadamia & hazelnuts (it’s what I had on hand).
Followed recipe as is. This recipe is a favorite now.
So good to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to share. 🙂
I enjoyed this recipe. I did scale back the chili powder using cashews, pistachios and walnuts
Love it. I’m not keto but love a good snack. Had made the candied nuts in the crockpot and this was so easy in comparison and quicker too. I highly recommend them to anyone who is a little nutty over nuts. The spice level is good for the whole family.
I was looking for a recipe without sugar so I tried this one. It is good, but I believe it needs more heat. If you like spicy, I would recommend doubling the amount of cayenne.
Really liked these roasted nuts! My first batch I did get a bit dark, but the second time I stirred every four-five minutes and removed before they got dark. I do add more cayenne pepper for heat and have also used Chipotle which works out well too. We have also mixed up the nut varieties and it’s always tasty. Thank you!
I did everything exactly as recipe called for and they turned out eeeehhh. Yes I adjusted the oven temperature. The flavor didn’t really satisfy me but that’s just me. To much chili powder. maybe adjust it ?
All chili powders are a little different, so you could try backing off on that and see if you like the recipe better.
Hi. These look so tasty but I can only eat peanuts, allergic to all other nuts. Do you think the spices will ‘stick’ enough being so smooth? Thanks
Yes but you may need to add extra oil to help them stick.
It could quite possibly be the brand of Chili Powder you used. Some are bitter and gross and will ruin your recipe.
Personally I only Gebhardt Chili Power. I have tried cheaping out and buying other brands in the past because they cost less. I figured all chili powder was probably alike. Boy was I wrong! It ruined my recipe and made it taste bitter. So, I suggest trying it again using Gebhardt and see if that might help.
I don’t know where you live. I am in Southern California USA. The cheapest place I find it is at my local Walmart. By the way, I am not affiliated with Gebhardt, I just love the product and wanted to share my experience in case it helps.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gebhardt-Chili-Powder-3-oz/21296157?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1200
Such a great flavour, got so many compliments!
Wondering if anyone has added pretzels to this mix as well?
Easy to follow and a great spicy treat. I added 1/2 tsp of brown sugar and doubled the Cayenne.
Sounds delicious!
I had a big container of mixed nuts and a smaller container of “spicy” nuts that were not spicy. I mixed them together then came looking for your recipe. Since the nuts were already toasted presumably, i just sprinkled the seasoning into my container and splashed some olive oil in there and shook it up. Delicious! The seasons flavors are perfect. We will definitely eat the remainder of the nuts this way! Thank you
Perfect, glad you were able to use our recipe to fit your needs 🙂
made two batches of these with only walnuts and almonds. In my opinion, there is no flavor or spicy taste at all very disappointing. I’m going to have to figure out how to these up.
I’m not sure how there can be no flavor if you followed the recipe and used the correct seasonings and amounts. You can always add more cayenne if you want them to be spicier.
I agree with you justin
Best ever!! ! Been serving for three years now. Pricy but never can go wrong with spicy beer nuts or just snacking with the girls. Highly suggest
Made it was delicious made without the sea salt did not have any
Made these!
Doubled the oil and the spices adhere wonderfully.
These are really, really good. I used cashews, pecans, almonds and peanuts but followed the recipe to a t for spices. I used my Ninja 10 in one air fryer/oven and reduced the temp to 325 on air roast and stirred at min mark and around 9 min mark looked at them and added a few more minutes. I will defiantly make these again
Easy to make and it was delicious.
Like others, I made a few modifications. I didn’t have walnuts or hazelnuts. I used pecans, almonds and cashews and increased the amount of each. I used paprika in place of the cumin and was a little heavy handed with the olive oil to make sure everything was coated and the seasoning would stick (probably used 1.5-2 TBS). I baked for 10 minutes stirred and cooked for 5 more minutes. Turned out perfectly. Delicious! Will definitely make these again.
Sounds delicious Janet!
Can you use butter instead of olive oil?
Yes, that would work.
Do you use raw nuts for this recipe or cooked ones?
You can use either, but raw nuts work best.
A question please. I am thinking of making these to put into jars and sell at our local stall to raise money for our local hospital. I would use hot, sterilized jars. How long would these keep in the jar? I need to put a use by date on the jar. Thanks
Hi Carol – these should last at least 2 weeks for peak freshness, probably longer. Question for you – is there a reason you rated the recipe as 3 stars? Or was that an accident?
These are delicious and I’ve made these several times; I’m roasting a batch as I type this☺️. I add in dried pineapples and cranberries to give a sweet bite occasionally. I tried dried mango once, but the chunks were too large and I ended up dicing them into smaller pieces. So now I used the smaller pineapple chunks.
Followed the recipe exactly as written. 10 minutes was perfect.. yummerz.. will make these again. Thanks
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for coming back to share how it went! 🙂
These just came out of the oven (I used freshly shelled pecans) and are amazing! My changes were substituting paprika in place of cumin and instead of black pepper I had Penzeys seasoned pepper on hand.
I used the recipe as a guide but did my own spice blend using dried ghost peppers, paprika, and red pepper flakes. I roasted as said and they came out amazing. I also ended up with a ton of extra spice mix so I just made a second batch!! delightful
Sounds amazing James, thanks for coming back to review the recipe and share your experience!
Tip: check after 10 mins incase your oven is on the hot side – like mine. I should have taken mine out after 10 mins. I also wouldn’t use walnuts next time. Super easy.
Thanks for this tip. I’m going to update the recipe card with a note to start checking them around 10 minutes.
As a child growing up my mom would always make these around Christmas time. Getting them in my stocking was always a nice surprise. I have always wanted to make them but couldn’t find a recipe. Not knowing if the seasonings are what she used but I’m going to try them and see if they are what I remember. I will let you know how they turned out.
Sounds great, hope they are what you are looking for 🙂
I went to the store and bought some nuts but I had to shell them. I need another alternative for them. Anyways, I made them and they are just like how I remember. They are absolutely delicious.
Perfect!
The seasoning was excellent, but these burned in the oven for me. Next time I’ll try taking them out earlier or maybe a lower temp. But the seasoning is perfecto.
I’m bummed to hear that these burned. Sorry about that, hopefully the lower temp/time will work next time.
I received a jar of homemade spicy nut mix for Christmas and liked it so much that I looked to the internet for inspiration and luckily landed on this recipe.
So glad I did! It is easy, quick, and delicious! Will make this recipe a permanent one in my recipe box. Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome! Thanks for coming back to leave a review, we appreciate it 🙂
Thanks for this lovely easy recipe great for Christmas and GF & DF
Hi Justin! The directions say to place nuts in a single layer on baking sheet, but then step 2 says put the nuts in a bowl. Do you bake the nuts first or mix the spices and olive oil, then bake them. A little confusing! Thank you!!
Sorry about that, the first step is wrong and didn’t get updated when we edited this recipe. Toss the nuts with the oil and spices before putting them on the sheet to bake. Enjoy 😊
I had stale pecans which I read could be saved by baking. I used them in this recipe and they are delicious! Great recipe! I sprinkled more spice to suit our taste after cooking while they were still warm. I used only pecans because I had 8 cups to use up. Cooked them up in 2 batches. Fantastic! Tip: Use your uncooked pecans quickly and store in the freezer not on the shelf!
That’s great, thanks for the tip!
Absolutely delicious recipe. We used walnuts and pepitas which needed a little less cooking time – we went with 12 mins and they were perfect! Thank you!!
well, I see that I am in a minority. I didn’t like this at all! I wouldn’t know where to begin to improve it. I love cumin but was reluctant to put it in with the other spices. I should have left it out. My husband didn’t like it either. Very expensive item to throw in the garbage.
Sorry to hear that Arlene. We love this recipe and it has many positive reviews, but everyone has different taste. Wishing you the best.
Two years later, here. But for anyone else hesitating to try this recipe – If it doesn’t turn out to be something you like, you could plunge the nuts into boiling water to remove the greater part of the oil & seasonings, &/or simply rub them vigorously under hot tap water and/or wash them with an all-natural produce wash, or lemon juice, or similar. See what works!
Even if a residue of the unwanted flavor remains, the nuts could be dried & re-seasoned with another set of strong (but tried & true, better preferred) flavors to cover &/or balance the remaiing cumin taste (if there is any). Haven’t tried it; just an idea. Or wash and then grind the nuts to make a savory nut loaf or something. I agree it’s a shame to waste great, nutritious food!
Love from California
I made these for a get-together and there were 2 chefs present. They told me I could sell these! So I’m making them again for another party tomorrow. I adjusted the nuts and seasoning based on what I had, but mostly followed the recipe. Make this and…Good luck! It is really good!
What a great compliment from the chefs! Thanks for coming back and sharing 🙂
No way these could not be good. You obviously did something wrong.
Warning! This mix is so good you will keep wanting just one more bite! The spices are a perfect blend to jazz up your regular almonds and cashews. I even added some pumpkin and sunflower seeds to mine and it was a great mix! Definitely recommend having this one on hand!!
HOORAY! So glad you guys enjoyed them! Thanks for coming back to leave a review! 🙂 🙂
Making your recipe to take the movies tomorrow. My sister and I are going, we’re both doing Whole30 this month. I think she’ll like this as much as I will.
I think you’ll both love them! It’s great you are both doing the Whole30, wishing you the best 🙂
Hello, these look delish so I’ll be making a batch or three for gifting. One question – do you recommend using raw, unsalted nuts or do already roasted/salted nuts work as well? Thanks for the inspiration!
You can use either raw or previously roasted. However, if you use already salted nuts you will want to omit the salt from the seasonings. A great gift!
Absolutely DE-LISH!!! SO easy,,,, definitely an excellent snack for the road. Thankful you shared . 😍
So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for giving it a try. And thanks for returning to leave a rating and review! We really appreciate it. 🙂
These are really good! And so easy! Thanks!
You’re very welcome, thanks for coming back to leave a rating and review 🙂
Simple and delicious! Exactly the type of recipe I was looking for. Just the right amount of spice and flavor! Thank you!
You’re very welcome, glad you enjoyed the recipe!
These are really good! And so easy! Thanks!
You’re very welcome 🙂
I made mixed nut butter with a pound of (almonds,cashews,pistachios, and pecans) with sea salt. I blended in your spice package minus the sea salt. DELICIOUS. Thank you.
Sounds amazing!
So so easy and yummy!! I actually made them while cooking banana bread since the oven was already at the temp I needed it to be at for this recipe. Great way to kill time while wait for anything that takes awhile to bake or cook!
Perfect snack ??
What a great idea to do two things at once :). Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
These were so easy and incredibly tasty
How far ahead of serving can this recipe be made? How can it be stored if making ahead?
These can be made at least a couple of weeks ahead. Just store them in an airtight container.
YUMMY! Two things…all I had were pecans and I mistakenly added chipotle chili powder instead of red pepper. I said what the heck and added both. I usually make the candies pecans for Christmas…I think I’ll make a batch of these up for gifts next year also. Very good recipe, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Very good. I like this as an alternative snack to chips for sure. I found that a 1tsp addition of brown sugar was a nice touch of sweet and salty. Perfectly good just as the recipe calls for though.
So glad you liked the recipe! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Awesome recipe. I have already made a second batch to take on our camping trip. I took the easy way out and bought pre-roasted, salted nuts from the bulk bins at my H-E-B. Then made the recipe as directed. Switched to macadamia nuts instead of cashews to make it lower carbs /Keto friendly
Sometimes the lazy option is the way to go! Thanks for coming back and leaving a comment!