Sweet and Spiced Nuts
Sweet and Spiced Nuts is a crunchy snack of raw almonds and pecans coated in sugar, pumpkin pie spice, curry powder and cayenne. Your Thermomix TM7 whisks the egg white, blends the spice mix and heats everything evenly, so every nut gets a glossy, caramelised coating with a warming sweet-heat finish.
About this recipe
Sweet and Spiced Nuts made in the Thermomix TM7 are the ultimate party snack: glossy caramelised almonds and pecans wrapped in a bold coating of pumpkin pie spice, curry powder and a whisper of cayenne. Searching for spiced nuts recipes or quick snacks with your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here, because this recipe turns a handful of pantry staples into an addictive treat in one bowl. The magic lies in the egg white coating: whisked light in the TM7, it makes the sugar and spices cling to every nut, so each bite delivers crunch followed by warming sweetness and a gentle chill of heat. Serve them at a drinks party, pack them into jars as homemade gifts, or keep a batch in the cupboard for snacking. With precise heating that caramelises the sugar evenly without burning, the Thermomix guarantees consistent results batch after batch.
Preparation tips
- Make sure the almonds and pecans are fully and evenly coated with the whisked egg white before adding the sugar and spices, as this layer is what makes the seasoning cling and gives the nuts their glossy finish.
- Spread the coated nuts in a single layer on baking paper and stir them a couple of times while they cool, so they crisp up individually instead of sticking together in clumps.
- Store the cooled spiced nuts in an airtight jar; they stay deliciously crunchy for up to two weeks and make a lovely homemade gift wrapped in a pretty glass jar with a ribbon.
Recipe variations
- Kid-friendly version: leave out the cayenne pepper and curry powder, and coat the almonds and pecans only with sugar and pumpkin pie spice for a mild, warming sweet snack children will love.
- Festive variation: add a tablespoon of cocoa powder and a pinch of cinnamon to the spice mix, then finish the caramelised pecans and almonds with a light dusting of icing sugar for a Christmas drinks treat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The Thermomix whisks the egg white into a light foam so the sugar and spices adhere evenly to every pecan. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding the pumpkin pie spice freshly in the TM7 releases deeper aroma than a shop-bought blend could offer. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in scale weighs the sugar and almonds directly in the bowl, saving messy measuring cups entirely. [Built-in Scale]
- Precise temperature control of the TM7 caramelises the sugar coating evenly without any risk of burning. [Precision Control]
- Heating with gentle rotation keeps the almonds and pecans moving so all sides gain a consistent glossy finish. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- egg white
- sugar
- raw almonds
- raw pecans
- pumpkin pie spice
- curry powder
- ground cayenne pepper
- salt