A bit of history- when your best friend from third grade calls you up to say “It’s okay to be a good hot mess.” It is safe to say that she isn’t talking about the latest inspiration (AKA craving) – Spiced Bar Nuts or for SABS shall we call them ‘Hot Mess Spiced Bar Nuts’? Done!
If you had thought I would share more of this story….well, let’s just leave it at a cliff hanger. Rumors are always more interesting than reality and the name just works despite the origins of the inspiration.
Hot Mess Spiced Bar Nuts
NOTE: Please do not hold me accountable if you can not stop eating these nuts.
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups assorted nuts (whole almonds, Brazilian nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans)
2 TBS rosemary, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 TBS dark brown sugar
2 tsps sea salt (if using salted nuts then reduce salt by 1 tsp)
1 TBS unsalted butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix nuts together on a baking sheet and toast for a approximately 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
In large bowl, combine melted butter, cayenne, rosemary, salt and sugar and stir well. Add in mixed nuts and serve warm.
oohh! I was looking for a new gift recipe for Christmas. I bet these still taste yummy at room temperature!
Being a hot mess is just as fun as being a spicey nut! Can’t wait to try the hot nuts!