Salted Honey Peanut Snack Mix (Printable)

Crunchy mix of nuts and seeds coated in salted honey with a hint of warm spices.

# What You'll Need:

→ Nuts & Seeds

01 - 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
02 - 1/2 cup raw cashews
03 - 1/2 cup raw almonds
04 - 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
05 - 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

→ Honey Mixture

06 - 1/4 cup honey
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

→ Finishing

12 - 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine peanuts, cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
03 - In a small saucepan over low heat, melt honey and butter together. Stir in sea salt, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper until fully incorporated.
04 - Pour honey mixture over nuts and seeds. Toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.
05 - Spread coated mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and fragrant.
07 - Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet; mixture will crisp during cooling.
08 - Break into clusters once cooled and transfer to an airtight container.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's the kind of snack that disappears in minutes because nobody can eat just one handful.
  • The honey caramelizes just enough to make everything taste like you spent hours on it, when really you didn't.
  • You can customize it completely based on what nuts you have sitting around, so it's never boring.
02 -
  • Don't use raw nuts if you want them to actually toast properly—pre-roasted peanuts are your friend because they're already there and just need to caramelize.
  • Stir halfway through baking or you'll end up with burnt edges and undercooked centers, which I learned the hard way on my second attempt.
03 -
  • Don't be tempted to bake at a higher temperature—it'll burn the honey before the nuts have a chance to toast properly.
  • The secret that makes people think you spent more time than you did is using both smoked paprika and regular salt, which creates complexity that simple salted nuts never achieve.
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