Aussie Spiced Nuts

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons flaked sea salt or 2 teaspoons flaked sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 500 g mixed unsalted nuts (peanuts, cashews, macadamias, hazelnuts) or 16 ounces mixed unsalted nuts (peanuts, cashews, macadamias, hazelnuts)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to moderate (180°c/350°-375°f/4-5 gasmark); and line an oven tray with baking paper.
• 2 in a large pan, combine the olive oil, paprika, maple syrup, garlic, salt flakes, chilli and pepper; stir over a low heat until the syrup has melted and the mixture is well-combined; add the nuts and stir until they are evenly coated with the spice mixture; spread on the prepared baking tray.
• 3 bake for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally; remove and set aside to cool before serving.
• 4 tip: these aussie spiced nuts can be made 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container. i cannot advise as to how they'd last beyond the two days as i cannot even imagine them lasting that long!