Chai Spiced Candied Nuts are a deliciously roasted sugar-free nut mixture that is flavored with just the right amount of chai spices. It is an easy recipe for keto and paleo lifestyles that is the perfect cocktail party snack that brings a perfect balance of sweet and spicy together.
These toasted spiced nuts are a great gift idea with 16 servings and only 2 net carbs per serving. This low carb recipe is a delicious snack for cocktail parties or to give them away as holiday gifts to my keto and paleo friends.
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❤️ Why I Love This These Keto Spiced Nuts
✔️ These spicy candied nuts are perfect treat to take to your next party or give as hostess gifts or as gifts to friends who live the keto or paleo lifestyle.
✔️ These keto spiced nuts are lightly sweetened with an erythritol and chai spice mix, and have a roasted nutty flavor and crunch that pairs well with your favorite charcuterie board.
✔️ Candied nuts make the perfect homemade gifts! Just pack in pint size mason jars and wrap in festive paper and ribbons.
🥘 Ingredients
Raw pecans, almonds, and walnuts
Pure vanilla extract
Unsalted butter or Ghee
Granulated sugar-free sweetener
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- .Melt butter in medium sized saucepan over low heat.
- Add the sweetener, salt, chai spice seasoning, and vanilla extract to the butter and stir to combine.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sweetener has dissolved. Stir in the nuts into the spice mixture and toss to coat well.
- Spread the nut mixture on lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10-5 minutes, stirring often, until the nuts are lightly toasted.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool, stirring often to prevent the nuts from sticking together.
- Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container.
🙋 Recipe FAQ's
It is best to store candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature. Refrigerating or freezing can cause moisture which can turn the crunchy nuts soggy.
Any raw nut is best as they will roast when they are in the oven with the sugared coating.
💭 Tips
- Start with raw nuts as they will roast when they are baked in the oven with the spice and sweetener.
- Use a granulated sugar substitute like classic monkfruit or erythritol.
- Stir the nut mixture often when roasting to prevent burning as well as while cooling to prevent the nuts from sticking together.
📖 Variations
- Use a combination of cashews, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, and any other of your favorite nuts and seeds that fit the keto or paleo diet.
- If paleo, substitute maple syrup or coconut sugar for the sugar-free sweetener.
- Add ½ teaspoon of chili powder or cayenne pepper to add a little bit of heat to contrast the sweet.
🍽 Equipment
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Chai Spiced Nuts recipe with an assortment of cheese, crackers, and fresh fruit.
Storage
Store this Chai Spiced Nut mix in an airtight container in a dark place up to 1 month.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Chai Spiced Candied Nuts
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Ingredients
- 2 cups raw pecans
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon chai spice seasoning
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated erythritol sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in medium sized saucepan over low heat.
- Add the sweetener, salt, chai spice seasoning, and vanilla extract to the butter and stir to combine.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sweetener has dissolved. Stir in the nuts into the spice mixture and toss to coat well.
- Spread the nut mixture on lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10-5 minutes, stirring often, until the nuts are lightly toasted.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool, stirring often to prevent the nuts from sticking together. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container.
Lynne says
Why do you say dark chocolate and the recipe calls for semisweet chocolate?
Shelby says
Hi Lynne, I'm not sure what recipe you are looking at. This recipe for Chai Spiced Candied Nuts does not call for chocolate.
Danielle @ Delightful Mom Food says
I love candied nuts and love that these are sugar-free! Yum!