Want to make a sugar-free and flavorful nut mix? These spiced nuts are based on the Everything bagel. It’s a deliciously easy and nutritious snack!
This recipe was developed at the request of my children. We eat a lot of nuts… it’s our go-to snack food because:
- nuts are packed with good fats, iron, and protein. All things we need more of in our vegetarian diet.
- unlike carbs, they offer sustaining energy. Perfect for cycling long distances.
- they really fill you up, so you don’t have to eat as much. (Always a good thing when feeding a teenager!)
We usually buy nuts from a local roaster. They are so fresh and delicious that I’m not sure I can go back to other brands. However, once, in a snack-emergency, I made the mistake of buying them everything bagel spiced nuts from a convenience store… and they haven’t stopped talking about it since.
In case you haven’t tried it… everything spiced nuts is everything bagel seasoning applied to nuts. Apparently, Trader Joe’s sells an everything spice mix… but I live in Canada, so I had to DIY my mix.
The even bigger irony to this story is that the everything spiced nuts I bought for my kids only came with cashews. And I can’t eat, cashews. So this is a reverse-engineered recipe for something I haven’t even tasted!
How to get the flavors to stick
It’s not my first time creating a recipe from something I haven’t tasted. My kids asked me to make a hummus-stuffed bun based on something we bought on holiday. Then declared that my version was tastier than the original! Phew!
The trick with making flavored nuts is getting the flavors to stick to the nuts. Here are a few options:
- Maple syrup or sugar will add sweetness, which doesn’t quite work for everything spiced nuts.
- Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari will give the nuts a strong soy sauce flavor.
- Oil is a great option for getting the garlic and onion to stick, but won’t work for the seeds.
- I recommend using egg white because it’s really good at getting the flavors to stick and results in a nice, crispy texture.
- For a vegan alternative, use 3 Tbsp of aquafaba and whip it up as described in the recipe.
Step-by-Step Photos
Taking photos of each step in a recipe isn’t usually my thing. But I was inspired to do it with this particular recipe. Though I suspect that was mostly because I was enjoying the podcast I was listening too… and didn’t want to return to my computer!
This is a great recipe! Love these everything seasoned nuts! How do you store these and for how long?
I’m glad you enjoy them! We’ve never lasted longer than a week. ๐ But they should last for 2 to 3 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature without going stale. Cheers!
This looks super easy and delicious. Thank you for sharing.
We love it! ๐