Fire and Spice Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder* ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (preferably chipotle)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ⓘ
- 2 large egg whites ⓘ
- 2 cups pecan halves ⓘ
- 2 cups walnut halves and pieces ⓘ
- 2 cups raw cashews ⓘ
Instructions
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in center of oven; preheat to 225F.
- Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir first 7 ingredients in small bowl to blend.
- Whisk egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
- Whisk in spice mixture.
- Add pecan halves, walnut halves and pieces, and raw cashews; toss to coat completely.
- Sprinkle sugar over and toss to coat.
- Divide nut mixture between prepared baking sheets; spread nut mixture in single layer.
- Bake until nuts are toasted and coating is dry, stirring every 20 minutes, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle nuts with salt to taste, if desired.
- Transfer nuts to large bowl.
- Mix in crystallized ginger.
- Cool completely.
- (Can be made 1 week ahead.
- Store airtight at room temperature.)
- *A blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and ginger available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
660
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).