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    Home » Recent Posts » Appetizers & Snacks

    Slow Cooker Savory Spiced Nuts are the Best Happy Hour Snack

    Published: Nov 19, 2019 · Updated: Dec 2, 2021 by Katy McAvoy

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    This delicious, savory snack swaps the cinnamon and sugar for garlic and rosemary. These savory spiced nuts roast in your slow cooker and make a great homemade gift for your favorite snack lover.

    Slow Cooker Savory Spiced Nuts

    What You Need

    • Olive oil
    • Mixed nuts
    • Brown sugar
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion powder
    • Paprika
    • Black pepper 
    • Rosemary - dried or fresh
    Ingredients for Slow Cooker Savory Spiced Nuts

    How to Make Slow Cooker Savory Spiced Nuts

    Place the nuts in your slow cooker. Add olive oil and stir until the nuts are coated.

    In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and rosemary. 

    Spice Blend
    {The blend pictured above uses dried rosemary}

    Add the spice mixture to your slow cooker and stir until all of the nuts are well-coated. 

    Put the lid on your slow cooker and set it to low.

    Cook nuts for 2 hours, stirring every 20 mins or so.  

    Spread the warm, savory spiced nuts out on a rimmed baking sheet.

    Nuts cooling after cooking in the slow cooker

    Allow to cool completely before enjoying or storing in your pantry.

    Enjoy!

    Tips on Savory Spiced Nuts

    What kind of nuts should I use?

    Any kind of mixed nuts will work here - a less expensive mix with lots of peanuts is just as delicious as the more expensive mixes.

    How can I make these spicy?

    If you like a little heat, add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the spice mixture.

    How long with spiced mix nuts keep?

    These spiced nuts will keep for up to a month in your pantry. They're the perfect make-ahead snack for your homemade happy hours or anytime you're entertaining!

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    This delicious, savory snack swaps the cinnamon and sugar for garlic and rosemary. These savory spiced nuts roast in your slow cooker and make a great homemade gift for your favorite snack lover.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 2 hours
    • Total Time: 2 hours, 5 mins
    • Yield: 5 cups 1x
    • Category: Snacks
    • Method: Slow cooker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 1 Tbsp olive oil
    • 5 cups mixed nuts
    • 1 tsp EACH - brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika
    • ½ tsp black pepper
    • 1 tsp dried rosemary OR 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped

    Instructions

    Place the nuts in your slow cooker. Add olive oil and stir until the nuts are coated.

    In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and rosemary. 

    Add the spice mixture to your slow cooker and stir until all of the nuts are well-coated. 

    Put the lid on your slow cooker and set it to low.

    Cook nuts for 2 hours, stirring every 20 mins or so.  

    Spread the warm, savory spiced nuts out on a rimmed baking sheet.

    Allow to cool completely before enjoying or storing in your pantry.

    Enjoy!

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    Keywords: nuts, roast nuts, slow cooker, crock pot, rosemary, garlic, herb, snack

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Craig Vetter

      January 31, 2021 at 9:12 am

      This is a very easy way to enhance the flavor of nuts. Makes a great snack. I also packaged a couple jars as a thank you gift.

      ★★★★★

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      • MittenGirl

        January 31, 2021 at 9:45 am

        So glad you liked the recipe, Craig!

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