Savory Mixed Nuts
Why I love these savory mixed nuts so much
I love giving and receiving delicious homemade gifts at the holidays. Every year, our good friend, Ruth, blesses us with a tin of her out-of-this-world Chex Mix. It’s chock full of all sorts of precious nuts and goodies. We look forward to it every year. Last year, she added another treat to our Christmas Package! I thought nothing could top her Chex Mix, but this savory nut mixture did it. These nuts are so addicting it’s tempting to make them all year round. But I couldn’t do it. I had to save them for the Holidays and special occasions. After all, that’s one of the things that makes the holidays and Christmas time special, right? We only have certain foods and treats once a year, and if you are like me, you obsess over them all year!
I have a confession to make. After Ruth emailed me this recipe and savory was on the ingredient list, I asked myself, does she mean Sage? I read and reread it, then dismissed it as a typo. I went to the store, and savory was next to the rosemary! Seriously, I had never heard of this herb or used it. Savory is similar to rosemary in flavor. I would say it is more woody and aromatic, possibly, than rosemary, but still similar.
This nut mix comes together quickly and makes your house smell amazing! I’m going to go out on a limb and say you might just want to double the recipe!! Make some for when guests pop in and some to give as gifts!
Do me a favor and ignore the cranberries in the pictures above. I found that mixing the cranberries in immediately after taking the nuts out of the oven works better than mixing them in beforehand…..but I only took pics of my first attempt. So with that said, mix nuts together in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, maple syrup, and seasonings, toss to combine.
Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees, toss the cranberries in as soon as you take the nuts out of the oven. Let cool and store in an air tight container.
Homemade gifts
- Beer Bread
- Granola
- Cappuccino Mix
- Puppy Chow
- Gingerbread Caramel Corn
- Peanut Butter Pretzel Caramel Corn
- Apple Butter, any canned pickle, relish, or jams are always great gifts!
Savory Holiday Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole pecans
- 2 cups whole walnuts
- 2 cups whole almonds
- 1 cup whole cashews
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped osemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped sage
- 1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped savory
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place nuts in a bowl, and toss.
- Drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup. Toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with spices, and combine. Spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- As soon as nuts come out of the oven sprinkle with cranberries and toss. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container or package the nuts in bags with bows for gifts!
Love the addition of cranberries. These are the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Can’t wait to try them!
Thanks! it looks pretty in a bowl too, with the flecks of green from the herbs and the red from the berries!
I’m pretty sure my husband would think that those nuts would be fantastic! My question is do you use raw nuts or salted nuts or an kind of nuts from the grocery store? Thanks for the input!
Good question! I used already roasted nuts, not raw. I couldn’t find unsalted cashews so they were salted but the almonds, pecans, and walnuts were not.
A bowl of this would not be safe around me!! I love it, could snack on it all day. What a great gift idea. And savory? I think I’ve heard of it but really have no idea what it is!
Aggie, Phew! I thought I was the only one who didn’t know what it was…apparently not ; D I would be cute given in a little dish too! Didn’t think of that till now. Thanks for stopping by e2g. xoxoxo, Sheila
Ok…those look DELISH! My thanksgiving turkey recipe called for savory and I did the same thing…question whether or it was a typo. Ha! I also found savory in with all the other yummy herbs!
Yes! I’m not the only one…how crazy it that it took us 20 years of cooking to realize what savory herb was, always learning something new..Joy of Cooking ; )
Love this recipe!!! I have a rosemary spiced nuts recipe that I haven’t looked at since last year. I love this time of year!!
I feel good about eating this holiday treat too! not too bad for the mid section! xoxoxo