Sweet n Salty Spiced Nuts

By Gigirox

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cup nuts – almonds, pecans, cashews, and macadamias taste best
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons white sugar (omit if you’re aiming for 100% paleo)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300F.
2. Heat oil over medium-low heat, then add cumin and cayenne. Cook ’til fragrant, about 15 seconds.
3. Pour oil over the nuts and toss well to coat. Add sugar and salt; toss to coat.
4. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for about 20 minutes, til they’re lightly browned. I like to check them at 10 minutes, rotate the pans, give ‘em a shake, say hello.
I think they taste best at room temperature ’cause they’re crispy, but some people like them warm.
Here’s a list of caveman-approved nuts, in case you care:
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Chestnuts
Hazelnuts (filberts)
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts
The pecans are particularly good because the spices get stuck in the little cracks.