Holiday appetizer or DIY gift done in 15 minutes? Yes, please! These rosemary nuts can be made with any mixed nuts or seeds you have on hand, and they're the perfect savory, salty, crunchy snack. Set out a bowl during the holidays or simply enjoy as an evening snack! Or, place them in a mason jar with a cute ribbon and gift tag for a lovely DIY holiday gift.
If you're craving something salty and savory to munch on, whether it's in the evenings curled up on your couch or at a holiday gathering (hosting or not), you NEED these nuts! I just made a fresh batch the other night when we had our neighbors over for dinner, and a bowlful didn't stand a chance. They were devoured!
Just imagine a flavor that's savory with a touch of sweet, warm from the rosemary, and just salty enough to want to keep eating them. This nut mix is easily now a staple in our holiday recipes and probably beyond. Not to mention, they're so easy to make can be done in about 15 minutes. Bring them to your next gathering, crush some up onto salads (or this pumpkin sage pasta), or eat a handful as a late night snack (that's me, lately). Enjoy!!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Nuts - Use your mix of choice. Since we're flavoring them ourselves, you'll need raw, unsalted nuts. For nut allergies, try using raw pepitas and sunflower seeds instead!
- Unsalted butter - I haven't tested this yet with vegan butter or coconut oil, but you could try it if you'd like to make a vegan version.
- Honey - Feel free to sub pure maple syrup, agave, coconut sugar, or brown sugar in for the honey.
- Dried rosemary
- Salt - Fine salt for flavoring the nuts, and optional flaky sea salt for sprinkling on after baking.
Please see recipe card for quantities. And P.S. If you like a spicy-sweet nut, you'll need to try these maple cayenne toasted walnuts next!
Let's Make These Delicious Rosemary Nuts
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. If desired, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat. In a small saucepan, add butter and honey and melt together over medium heat until bubbling, stirring occasionally. Once bubbling, add rosemary and salt to the melted butter and honey. Stir and cook for about 30 seconds, then immediately remove the pot from heat.
- Step 2: Add the nuts into the pot and stir to coat with the buttery rosemary mixture. Make sure to really coat every nut!
- Step 3: Transfer seasoned nut mixture to the baking sheet and spread into an even, single layer. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, stirring at 5 minutes.
- Step 4: Once you remove the nuts from the oven, they'll be sizzling, fragrant, and golden brown (yum!). If using, immediately sprinkle with a bit of flaky salt. Let cool and devour!
Recipe Tips & Notes
- Don't walk away from the butter! It melts and bubbles quickly, so keep a close eye and be ready to add that delicious rosemary.
- Raw is best. You have a ton of flexibility with which nuts and/or seeds you use, but dry roasted or salted nuts are already cooked and flavored. We want to do the cooking and flavoring ourselves, so it's best to start with a blank canvas.
- DIY Christmas gifts. Rosemary roasted mixed nuts make great gifts! Once they're fully cooled, transfer them to widemouth mason jars and find a piece of twine or thick, pretty ribbon to tie around each jar. Add gift tags and you have a thoughtful and delicious homemade gifts that are perfect for hosts or anyone that loves a good snack.
Rosemary Nuts FAQ
These are great on their own as a snack or appetizer, but they're also delicious and provide unique flavor when topping salads and soups.
I think dried rosemary works best in this recipe given the quick cooking time, allowing you to get bits of rosemary in every bite. If you want to dedicate time to chopping up fresh rosemary really small, you could try it, but I haven't tested this.
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📖 Recipe
Incredible Roasted Rosemary Nuts with Sea Salt
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Description
Welcome to your perfect DIY holiday gift, appetizer, or delicious festive snack to have around the house this holiday season! These roasted rosemary nuts take 15 minutes to make and taste incredible -- savory, salty, crunchy, with warmth from rosemary and a touch of sweetness from honey.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw nuts (I used cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts - see notes)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ - 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- flaky salt for sprinkling on after baking, optional
Instructions
- Preheat + prep. Preheat oven to 350 and position oven rack in center of the oven. Optionally line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Seasoning. Melt butter and honey together over medium heat in a small-medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Once bubbling, add rosemary and fine salt. Stir and sauté for 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
- Nuts. Add nuts to the saucepan and stir to coat with the melted butter mixture. Transfer the seasoned nuts to the sheet pan and spread into a single layer.
- Bake. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, stirring nuts halfway through. After 10 minutes, remove from the oven, listen to the sizzle, and smell the wonderful smells. Sprinkle with flaky salt, if using, while still hot. Leave nuts on sheet pan to crisp up as they cool. Devour!
Notes
- Nuts. I used equal parts cashew halves & pieces, whole almonds, walnut halves, and whole hazelnuts for my combination of mixed nuts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 147.1 mg
- Fat: 19.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.3 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
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