Air Fryer Roasted Nuts
Sweet, spicy and a little smoky, this Air Fryer Roasted Nut Mix is the snack you’ll want on repeat. It comes together in just 15 minutes with a handful of pantry staples. Bottle it up in a jar or bag it for gifting, it’s that good.
Air Fryer Roasted Nuts
Roasted nuts are always a hit, but this sweet and spicy version is the one my family can’t stop eating. It’s got almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds tossed in a honey glaze, and since you’re making it yourself, it’s so much healthier than anything from the store. Feel free to swap in pecans, walnuts or peanuts, whatever you’ve got in the pantry works just fine.
I keep the heat mild here so the kids can dig in too, but add extra hot sauce or paprika if you want it hot. The best part is how fast it comes together. If you’re new to air frying, my Air Fryer Tips page has everything you need, but this recipe only takes 10 to 12 minutes start to finish. That makes it perfect for an after-school snack, a last-minute appetizer when guests are on their way, or bagged up in a jar as a homemade gift.
Ingredients
- Cashews
- Almonds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Olive oil
- Hot sauce
- Honey
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
How to Make Air Fryer Roasted Nuts
- In a small bowl, mix oil, honey, hot sauce, paprika and salt until well mixed.
- Add the nuts and seeds to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the nuts and mix until all the nuts and seeds are well coated.
- Line the basket of your Air fryer with parchment paper.
- Transfer the nuts to the basket and place in a single layer.
- Air fry at 300 degree Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, stirring in between until the nuts are roasted.
- Remove the Air fryer basket. Transfer the nuts to a plate and let it cool.
- Break the nuts into clusters. Store in an air tight container.
Recipe Tips
- Line the Air fryer basket with parchment paper. You don’t want nuts sticking to your Air fryer basket.
- Stir the nuts halfway during the cooking time so they don’t burn.
- Nuts will roast fast so keep an eye on the nuts around 7 minute mark.
- If adding coconut flakes, roast them in the Air fryer for 2 minutes before mixing with nuts.
- Add raisins to make a trail mix.
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- Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
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- Best Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
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Recipe
Air Fryer Roasted Nut Mix
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp honey
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix oil, honey, hot sauce, paprika and salt until well mixed.
- Add the nuts and seeds to a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the nuts and mix until all the nuts and seeds are well coated.
- Line the basket of your Air fryer with parchment paper. Transfer the nuts to the basket and place in a single layer.
- Air fry at 300℉ for 10 minutes, stirring in between until the nuts are roasted.
- Remove the Air fryer basket. Transfer the nuts to a plate and let it cool. Break the nuts into clusters.
- Store in an air tight container. Makes 2 ½ to 3 cups.
Notes
- Nuts roast fast and since there are so many Air fryer models and sizes, it’s better to keep an eye on the time. Check whether the nuts are roasted at 7 minute mark and increase the cook time by 1 or 2 minutes.
- Storage – Keep it at room temperature in an air tight container up to a week.
- Variations –
- Use more hot sauce or paprika to increase the heat.
- Switch up the nuts with pecans, walnuts or peanuts.
- Add raisins for a trail mix.
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Do the seeds cook too quickly in the air fryer if they are put in at the same time as the larger nuts?
Yes, I’d think so. You can add them in the last one or two minutes.
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Thankyou for this great recipe. I will substitute maple syrop for the honey.
Hi Francesca, you’re welcome. Yes, maple syrup is a good alternative. Enjoy!
Used Costco unsalted nut mix. So good!
That’s brilliant. Thanks Alyssa!
Hi! What type of hot sauce would you recommend?
Hi Anita, I use Franks Red Hot Sauce.
I don’t like spicy, could you come up with a recipe for just sweet?
Hi Rhonda, you can leave out the hot sauce and paprika and follow the recipe for a sweeter version.
Can I leave the honey out?
Hi Kathryn, yes, you can leave the honey out. If you still want it sweet, replace the honey with brown sugar, coconut sugar or maple syrup.
Can you use regular parchment paper
Yes, you can Linda. I used regular parchment paper/baking paper and cut it into the size that fits my Air fryer basket.
Very cool all the best.
Thank you!
Excellent ideas
Thank you!