My sriracha nuts are a sweet, spicy and salty snack. I like to make big batches of these around the holidays (any holiday) and put out in bowls near the bar. They are also great to box up and gift to coworkers, friends and neighbors. See my post Wrapping Candy, Nuts & Baked Goods for ideas on gift wrapping.
This is a simple and easy recipe that gives you a lot of options when it comes to your choice of nuts. You can certainly buy bags of premixed nuts but I’ll often go to a store like Sprouts where I can scoop up my own nuts and mix and match. Some of my favorites for this recipe include almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts and pecans. But feel free to select your own mix. Yes, you could do these with just peanuts too.
Watching your salt intake? Use unsalted nuts and then just sprinkle with a flaky salt when they come out of the oven.
To get started, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the nuts in a large bowl.
Next, mix the sriracha, maple syrup and salt in a small bowl. Pour over nuts and toss to coat.. Spread nuts out over prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes. Stir nuts after 10 minutes and continue baking. Remove from oven when done and using a metal spatula, remove nuts from parchment paper so that they do not stick as they are drying. Spread the nuts out onto baking sheet without parchment and leave out to cool off and to dry.
Break up large clusters and putting in a serving bowl or an airtight container if not eating right away. You’ll want to keep them in a cool spot without a lot of humidity. Otherwise, they can get sticky.
If you are boxing them up to gift them, I line the box with tissue paper or parchment paper and layer in the nuts. Tie the box up with a bow and you are ready to go.
Do you like this recipe? Are you looking for other easy recipes to serve with cocktails? Check out some of my favorite starters:
Coconut Shrimp with Apricot & Horseradish Sauce
Sriracha Nuts
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Ingredients
- 4 Cups Mixed salted nuts
- 2 Tbsp. Sriracha
- 4 Tbsp. Pure maple syrup
- 1 Tsp. Ssalt (taste first, if needed add)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix sriracha, maple syrup and salt in a small bowl. Pour over nuts and mix through. Spread nuts out over prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes. Stir nuts after 10 minutes and continue baking. Remove from oven when done and using a metal spatula, remove nuts from parchment paper so that they do not stick as they are drying. Spread the nuts out onto baking sheet without parchment and leave out to cool off and to dry.
