​Sassy Spiced Mixed Nuts

Summer season is here. That means family get-togethers and parties with friends. Try out this recipe for our healthy Sassy Spiced Mixed Nuts. Your guests are sure to love them. As a bonus, they can be made days ahead and stored air-tight. No last minute stress on the host.

Taylor's Provisions is located at 208 S. Mill St., Tehachapi, near the corner of Mill and F Streets. Part of the Mill Town Marketplace collection of businesses. You can also reach Taylor's at (661) 750-0390.

​Sassy Spiced Mixed Nuts

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are available at Taylor's Provisions.

Ingredients:

•*4 cups mixed nuts, unsalted • *1 tablespoon olive oil • 1/4 cup maple syrup

• *3 teaspoons ground dried rosemary • *3 teaspoons granulated garlic

• *3 teaspoons ground cumin seed • *3 teaspoons apple wood smoked salt

• 2 teaspoons turbinado raw sugar • *1½ teaspoons ground chipotle

• *1½ teaspoons medium roast to chili powder • Scant tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

Directions:

Heat oven to 350-degrees.

1. Put nuts, oil, syrup and spices to a large bowl. Stir well.

2. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Spread nuts out to a single layer with as much space between as possible. Use more than one pan if necessary.

3. Bake in oven for 15-20-minutes, stirring every 5-minutes to avoid burning.

4. Can be served warm out of the oven or cooled and stored for later.