Easy & Tasty Vegetarian Mexican Tangy Spiced Nuts
15 Minutes Prep
1 Hour 25 Minutes Total
20 Servings
200 Calories per Serving
An easy appetizer, these Mexican-inspired spiced nuts are quick to make! Full of flavor, they also work great as a snacking option and are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With a prep time of just 15 minutes, you can let the oven do most of the hard work. Why not give it a go and try this recipe on your next home movie night?
Ingredient List
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon from 1 jar Mezco™ Sweet & Smoky Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups assorted raw nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pepitas)
Preparation
- Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat egg white, sugar, spice blend and salt with fork until mixture is frothy. With rubber spatula, fold in nuts until evenly coated. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until coating on nuts thickens and turns golden brown. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes; coating on nuts will harden as nuts cool. Store in tightly covered container.
Tips
- Cooking Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.
- Any mixture of nuts can be used; whole almonds, pistachios, walnuts or pecans are also wonderful in this mix.
- These nuts can be prepared up to 1 week in advance if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Mix up the flavors and try this recipe using the Mezco™ Spicy & Tangy Spice Blend.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 20
Serving size: ¼ Cup
Amount per serving (Calories ): 200
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2&½g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 7% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 4g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 4g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 10% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 4% |
| Iron | Value not available | 4% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 8% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 15% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 20% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 10% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 25% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 170% |
| Copper | Value not available | 25% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 0,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat ½,
- Fat 2&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 2oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving½
