Vanilla Spiced Nuts Recipe
Sweet, crunchy and absolutely irresistible nuts coated with a perfect blend of spice and vanilla.
Servings : 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (you can also use the same amount of pure vanilla extract)
- 4 cups mixed nuts (I use almonds, cashews, walnuts)
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg white with the vanilla bean paste until frothy.
- Add the nuts to the egg white mixture and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl combine sugar, salt, allspice, and ground cinnamon; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add spices to the nuts and stir to combine.
- Transfer nuts to previously prepared baking sheet and spread them out in one single layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring once half way through baking.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a wax paper lined baking sheet; let cool.
- Break apart and serve.
Notes
WW Freestyle Smart Points: 9
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25 cups | Calories: 253 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 43 mg | Potassium: 217 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 5 IU | Vitamin C: 0.2 mg | Calcium: 25 mg | Iron: 1.3 mg | Net Carbs: 15 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.