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Chili Lime Spiced Almonds

chili lime spiced almonds

 

My husband always surprises me with what he brings home from the store.  I do probably 99% of the shopping in our house, but every once in awhile I have him stop for something, or he decides to stop on his own.  Back in January, he went out to run some mysterious errands.  He came home with a bag full of nuts.  And by bag full, I mean Target sized bag full.  Apparently somewhere had a sale on Pistachios, so he went to stock up.  He LOVES pistachios.  He also loves a good deal.  So why not pick up mass quantities, they are sale?! Along with pistachios he picked up one lone bag of Chili Lime Almonds.  He and my 7 year old went to town on those almonds.  I was very surprised how much my son liked them.

chili lime spiced almond on a table

About a week later Black Peppercorn posted a recipe for Chili Lime Peanuts.  I immediately pinned the recipe and knew I was going to make it with Almonds.  Well, I finally got around to it.  These were so easy!!  Like 5 minutes of work, easy.  I am not a huge nut lover, but I know they are really good for you.  So these are great to have around for a quick afternoon snack.

chili lime spiced almond on a table

You can adjust the heat level with these by adding more cayenne.  The amount called for just gives it a tiny background heat.  Not too much for my 7 year old who does not like hot things.  So if you are sharing with just adults, I would double it.

Yield: 10

Chili Lime Spiced Almonds

Chili Lime Spiced Almonds

Lime and chili powder on almonds

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups almonds
  • 1/4 cup lime juice, (about 2 limes)
  • 2 Tbls chili powder
  • 1 Tbls salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 2 Tbls olive oil
  • 1 Tbls honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread Almonds on a large baking sheet.
  2. In a small bowl mix together everything but the almonds. Pour mixture over the nuts, and stir evenly to coat. Make sure the nuts are in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an air tight container.

Notes

Adapted from Black Peppercorn

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 281Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 21gCholesterol 0mgSodium 280mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 5gSugar 4gProtein 9g

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Trixie

Saturday 15th of December 2012

I made these and they were totally burned at 18 minutes. Stupidly for me, I wasn't keeping an eye on them. Don't go beyond 15 and start checking at 12. Mine are ruined and inedible.

Erin

Saturday 15th of December 2012

Sorry that yours were ruined :(

Magic of Spice

Saturday 19th of May 2012

I love the flavors used here! I would imagine they would go over really well in my household...addicting no doubt :)

Alyssa

Tuesday 15th of May 2012

Yum! I am the only one in my family that likes nuts, so I would happily eat a target-sized bag of these. I also love how easy they are, perfect party food!

Renee @ Tortillas and Honey

Monday 14th of May 2012

I buy the thai chile lime cashews from Trader Joe's and absolutely love them! These remind me a little of them, so I know that I would love them... have to save and try these!

Priscilla @ShesCookin

Saturday 12th of May 2012

Chile and lime is a great combination! I find myself eating almonds for breakfast, lunch, and snacks - quick, easy, and healthy :) Happy Mother's Day, Erin!

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