Dessert for 8

Smoky Candied Mixed Nuts

Name: Smoky Candied Mixed Nuts
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pecans; 1 1/2 cups almonds; 1 cup cashews; 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 25 g / 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chipotle; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); sea salt flakes (optional)

$6.78for 460 minServes 8

Mixed nuts toast on the grill, then cook with spiced sugar for a crisp, smoky coating.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 18 oz$0.70/oz typical	18 oz	$12.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, a little$0.35/oz typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.56

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.69 per serving$6.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups pecans
1 1/2 cups almonds
1 cup cashews
1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
25 g / 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tbsp water
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chipotle
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
sea salt flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat the grill to medium-high.
Toast the pecans, almonds, and cashews in a grill-safe pan for 6 minutes, stirring twice.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Stir in the sugar, water, salt, paprika, chipotle, coriander, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne.
Add the toasted nuts and cook for 6 minutes, stirring until coated.
Spread the nuts on a baking sheet, grill for 2 minutes, and cool for 35 minutes.