Sweet and Spiced Mixed Nuts

Sweet and Spiced Mixed Nuts

Ingredients

1 cup each raw unsalted almonds, pecans, and walnuts

1 cup roasted unsalted cashews

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

2 tsp. each kosher salt, chili powder, and ground cumin

1 tsp. each ground coriander and unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. cayenne

1/2 cup Torani Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup

4 tbsp. sugar

Instructions

Makes 4 1/2 cups / 10 minutes, plus 40 minutes to bake and cool
Preheat oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the nuts on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 10 minutes. Place nuts in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine salt, chili powder, cumin, coriander, cocoa powder, garlic powder, and cayenne. In a medium saucepan, bring the Torani Brown Sugar Cinnamon syrup and sugar to a rolling boil over medium high heat and cook 1 minute. Pour the syrup over the nuts, add the spice mixture, and stir to coat. Quickly transfer nuts to the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once with a spatula. Let nuts cool 10 minutes before serving or store, airtight, up to 1 week.