Spiced Nuts with Cranberries
Spiced Nuts with Cranberries is an irresistible sweet-and-savoury snack of roasted mixed nuts glazed with maple syrup, warm cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, finished with chewy dried cranberries. The Thermomix TM7 whisks the egg white coating, grinds fresh spices and caramelises the maple glaze with precise heat, delivering crunchy, golden nut clusters without any burning.
About this recipe
Spiced Nuts with Cranberries Thermomix TM7 recipes bring that irresistible festive aroma straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. This crunchy snack pairs whole mixed nuts with a maple syrup and egg white glaze, generously seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, then finished with jewel-toned dried cranberries for a sweet-tart contrast. Searching for a quick homemade snack, an edible gift or something to serve with drinks during the holidays? This all-in-one kitchen machine handles every step: the integrated scale weighs your nuts and syrup to the gram, the grinder turns whole spices into fragrant powder in seconds, and precise heating caramelises the maple coating evenly without a single scorched nut. In the oven or from the bowl, you get glossy, golden clusters with a warm spice kick that fills the house with the scent of Christmas markets. It's also naturally gluten-free, making it a safe crowd-pleaser for parties, cheese boards or gift jars.
Preparation tips
- Use raw, unsalted whole nuts rather than pre-roasted ones: the egg white and maple coating needs time in the oven to crisp, and pre-roasted nuts risk turning bitter before the glaze caramelises properly.
- Spread the coated nuts in a single layer on baking paper and stir once halfway through roasting so the maple glaze caramelises evenly on every side and forms crunchy clusters instead of sticking.
- Only fold in the dried cranberries after the nuts have cooled completely; the residual warmth would make them sticky. Store the finished spiced nuts in an airtight jar and they stay crisp for up to two weeks.
Recipe variations
- For a warm festive Christmas version, add a pinch of ground cloves and cardamom to the spice mix and swap the maple syrup for honey, then tie portions in cellophane bags with ribbon as homemade edible gifts.
- Kid-friendly party variation: replace the nutmeg and ginger with mild cinnamon and a spoonful of cocoa powder, use raisins or chopped apricots instead of cranberries, and coarsely chop the nuts for smaller, safer bites.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the maple syrup and mixed nuts directly in the bowl to the exact gram.
- Fresh spice grinding - The TM7 grinds whole cinnamon and nutmeg into fragrant powder in seconds for maximum aroma in the glaze.
- Even whipping - The Thermomix whisks the egg white into a light foam that coats every nut evenly for a crisp shell.
- Controlled caramelising - The TM7 heats the maple syrup with precise temperature control so the coating turns golden without burning.
- Easy cleaning - One mixing bowl handles grinding, whisking and glazing the spiced nuts, leaving you far less washing up.
Ingredients
- maple syrup
- egg white
- fine sea salt
- whole mixed nuts
- dried cranberries
- light brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- ground ginger