Name: Microwave Sweet and Spicy Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 2 cups (10oz/300g) mixed nuts of your choice; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 3 teaspoons honey; 2 teaspoons Sriracha

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Hi Bold Bakers!

I am so excited to share this recipe for Microwave Sweet and Spicy Nuts with you. That’s right, the microwave! I know it sounds crazy but after making my Microwave Potato Chips you guys asked for more microwave snacks so I got right into the kitchen and started experimenting.

This recipe is a great one to keep in your back pocket. Whether it be for entertaing, afternoon snacking or your kid’s lunches, who doesn’t love delicious spiced mixed nuts? For those of you who didn’t know, you can toast nuts in the microwave! After a quick toast I add spices, honey and siracha and pop the nuts back in the microwave for just a few short minutes.

I love the balance between sweet honey and spicy sriracha. There is something so satisfying about a snack that is both sweet and savory. The finished mixed nuts taste just like they’ve been toasting up in the oven.

They are crunchy, sticky and golden brown, truly the perfect spiced mixed nuts. I love to give these as gifts or serve them with drinks and appetizers. No one would ever know they were made in minutes in the microwave. You must give this recipe a try!

Do you want more Microwave Snack recipes? Check out my Microwave Sweet Potato Chips and Microwave Kale Chips.

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Microwave Sweet and Spicy Nuts

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Enjoy Microwave Snacks in minutes with my Microwave Sweet and Spicy Nuts recipe that will give you warm toasted snacks in minutes!

Author: Gemma Stafford

Servings: -10 servings

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 3 mins

Total Time 8 mins

Enjoy Microwave Snacks in minutes with my Microwave Sweet and Spicy Nuts recipe that will give you warm toasted snacks in minutes!

Author: Gemma Stafford

Servings: -10 servings

Ingredients

2 cups (10oz/300g) mixed nuts of your choice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
3 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Sriracha

Instructions

Put the nuts in a microwave safe bowl and allow to "toast" in the microwave for 2 minutes. The nuts will not turn brown but they will smell nicely toasted.
Next add all of the seasonings into your bowl and stir to combine.
Microwave on high heat for 2 1/2- 3 minutes in 30 second increments, stirring each time.
Remove form the microwave and transfer the nuts to a baking tray lined with parchment. Allow to set and cool for 5-10 minutes then enjoy!

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Ole

2 months ago

You might wanna edit the typo here 😉

“Put the nuts in a microwave safe blow”

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Carol

4 months ago

Wow love this recipe!!! I made 4 batches okay, I also added some chili powder and some red/black pepper. Also bumped the honey up to 4 teaspoons since I like it sweeter. This recipe is a keeper and great to take to parties!

Arlene

Hi Jenna what could I use instead of Siracha sauce having a problem finding it thanks

Helen Hawksworth

Is there any thing else I can use instead of srircha please?

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Frank

I’m going to try this but I have some concerns. When I’ve tried warming nuts in the microwave they get soft and spongy and I haven’t been a fan.

Samara Ayesha Khan

1 year ago

Awesome! Even my mom loved this recipe. And she never likes the things I make!💖

Aasma Aslam

2 years ago

Awesome.Turned out great and easy to follow recipe.Thank you

Wafa

3 years ago

Hi ,Gemma.

I totally love this recipe and it turned really good. It is an Awesome recipe. Thank You, Gemma. Got to make some more.

Wafa.

TanD.

I did a mix of cashew & almonds. I used Nando’s extra hot peri-peri sauce instead of sriracha (because I thought I had sriracha but it turned out I didn’t). I only added 3/4 the salt because I generally eat less salt (it’s a problem in my family because everyone else eats more salt than I do). It turned out good, but I reckon it’d probably taste a lot better with sriracha. My microwave only goes to 900W but 2 minutes roasting (straight out of the fridge) and 3 minutes with the seasonings was enough.