Snacks! More snacks! Another great and filling snack after the other week’s Sweet Potato Toasted Crackers, are roast nuts. They’re the perfect portable paleo snack, can be used in multiple dishes, you can make nut butter out of them, they’re nutrient dense and taste pretty darn delicious.
However, did you know that most store bought roast nuts aren’t actually roasted – they’re deep fried (check the label for oil as an ingredient)! And you can bet they won’t have been fried in good oil that’s for sure. Eww! So what’s the solution? Make your own of course!
So that brings me to this week’s recipe – perfectly roasted nuts every time!
You wouldn’t believe how many times I have put some nuts on to roast and then (what feels like 2 seconds later) I smell that tell-tale carbon wafting from the oven. DAMN, burnt nuts AGAIN – and those things aren’t cheap. Now that I have this method though, burnt nuts are a thing of the past. They’re perfectly roasted to my liking every time YAY!
Pour you raw nuts in a single layer onto a cookie tray (cook them one tray at a time).
Place the nuts on the middle tray in the oven at 180 degrees celcius / 256 degrees fahrenheit (you don’t need to pre-heat the oven) and set your timer (mobile phone, or a kitchen timer) for 5 minutes.
The timer is ESSENTIAL! Trust me, without it you are way more likely to get distracted or forget about the nuts and then BOOM – you’ll be crying over those little burnt pieces. Every phone will have a timer in the clock app – use it.
After 5 minutes, use the back of a clean tea-towel or a wooden spoon to shuffle and turn around the nuts so that they cook evenly. Move the nuts on the outside of the tray (that are cooking more quickly) to the inside of the tray. Set the timer for another 5 minutes and keep roasting.
When the timer goes off again, shuffle around the nuts, set the time for 2 minutes and keep roasting. Continue to check and re-set the timer every two minutes until the nuts are done to your liking.
Keep a close eye on them over the last few minutes until they are done – they should look golden brown all over. Let the nuts cool completely before placing them into glass mason jars.
Enjoy the delicious nuttiness ^_^
Perfect Dry Roasted Nuts
Instructions
- Place nuts onto a metal cookie tray in a single layer
- Using a timer (app on your phone), roast at 180 degrees celsius (356 degrees fahrenheit) for 5 minutes
- When the timer goes off, use the back of a clean tea-towel or a wooden spoon to shuffle and turn around the nuts so that they cook evenly. Move the nuts on the outside of the tray (that are cooking more quickly) to the inside of the tray. Set the timer for another 5 minutes and keep roasting.
- When the timer goes off again, shuffle around the nuts, set the time for 2 minutes and keep roasting
- Continue to check and re-set the timer every two minutes until the nuts are done to your liking (about 6 minutes, so 3x 2 minutes for roast almonds, about 4 minutes for cashews)
- Keep a close eye on them until they are done – they should look golden brown all over
- Let the nuts cool completely before placing them into glass mason jars
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I absolutely loved this post! The tips on achieving the perfect crunch for dry roasted nuts were super helpful. I can’t wait to try out the seasoning variations you suggested. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
These dry roasted nuts sound absolutely delicious! I love how you’ve described the perfect balance of flavors. I can’t wait to try making them at home. Thanks for sharing!
I loved how you explained the roasting process! I never realized how much of a difference the temperature makes. I can’t wait to try your tips for perfectly dry roasted nuts—especially the seasoning suggestions! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely loved this post! The tips on achieving the perfect dry roasted nuts are so helpful. I can’t wait to try out different seasoning combinations. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
I absolutely loved this post! The tips on achieving that perfect crunch for dry roasted nuts are spot on. I can’t wait to try your seasoning suggestions—they sound delicious! Thanks for sharing such great insight!
I absolutely loved this post! The tips on achieving the perfect dry roasted nuts were super helpful, especially the suggestion to experiment with different seasonings. I can’t wait to try roasting my own nuts at home! Thanks for sharing such delicious insights!
I love the tips you shared for achieving the perfect dry roasted nuts! The seasoning suggestions are especially enticing. Can’t wait to try making my own batch at home!
I absolutely love this recipe for dry roasted nuts! The combination of spices is perfect, and they make for a great snack. I can’t wait to try them with my favorite mix of nuts. Thanks for sharing this easy-to-follow method!
This looks amazing! I love the idea of dry roasting nuts at home. Can’t wait to try out your tips and experiment with different seasonings. Thanks for sharing!