Spicy Roasted Holiday Nuts

This spicy snack is a fun change from what I usually put out for friends and family over the holidays. It’s also good to snack on while playing couch potato to your favorite televised sporting event. 

Ingredients: 

Spice Mix: 

1 tablespoon raw sugar 

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin 

1 ½ teaspoons paprika 

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

½ teaspoon garlic powder 

¼ teaspoon ground allspice 

Roasted Nuts: 

2 cups raw cashews 

2 cups dried banana chips 

1 cup raw pecans 

½ cup raw pumpkin seeds 

½ cup raw sunflower seeds 

3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 

To make Spice Mix: Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.

To make Roasted Nuts: Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Add spice mix; stir until ingredients are well coated with spices and oil. Spread on 2 baking sheets. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown and appear dried, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, if desired, and cool on baking sheets. Store in airtight container.