Are you nuts about nuts? So are we! Try making these nuts recipes that will only take very little of your time and they are so worth making.
By Mariam Elhamy
Candied Nuts
This candied nuts recipe with ginger and cinnamon is so good, you’ll be eating straight out of the jar.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1-1/2 cups walnut halves
- 1 cup unblanched almonds
Method:
- In a cooking pot, mix butter, confectioners’ sugar and spices on medium heat. Add nuts; toss to coat. Cook while stirring for 10 mins or until nuts are crisp.
- Transfer nuts to waxed paper to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Spinach Salad with Smoked Pecan Vinaigrette
Fresh spinach, soft goat cheese that adds creaminess and a crunch from the smoked pecans ending on a tangy note. This salad is not to be missed! nuts recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 small red onion, cut into slices
- 1/2 cup chopped smoked and spiced Pecans
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
Method:
- Heat a grill pan over high; coat with cooking spray. Grill onion slices, turning occasionally, until charred and very tender, 10 mins then remove from heat.
- Whisk together smoked and spiced pecans, oil, vinegar, Dijon, and pepper in a large bowl. Add spinach and onions; toss to coat. Divide among 6 plates. Top evenly with goat cheese.
Walnut and Garlic Spread
This walnut and garlic spread recipe is great as a side with any salad, dish or just to snack on. It’s even better made ahead of time.
Ingredients:
- 100g blue cheese
- 50g cream cheese
- 20g butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 20 crostini
- Extra parsley to garnish
Method:
- Into a blender place blue cheese, cream cheese, butter, garlic, walnuts and parsley. Blitz until well combined.
- Top crostini with a dollop of walnut spread and place in the microwave to soften.
- Serve warm, garnished with a little parsley.
Honey Cinnamon Rollups
This cinnamony treat is similar to baklava, but with only a few easy ingredients, it’s a fraction of the work.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups ground walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Syrup:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine walnuts, sugar and cinnamon.
- Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a 15×12-in. piece of waxed paper; brush with butter. Place a second phyllo sheet on top, brushing it with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with 1/4 cup walnut mixture. Using waxed paper, roll up tightly starting with a long side, removing paper as you roll. Slice roll into 4 smaller rolls; transfer rolls to a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and walnut mixture, by 1/4 cupfuls.
- Bake until light brown, 14-16 mins. Cool dish on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine all syrup ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 mins. Cool for 10 mins. Drizzle cinnamon rolls with syrup; sprinkle with remaining walnut mixture.
Nut Butter Cups
Love Reese’s cups? Make your own at home using your favorite nuts and everyone will love them too. They’ll be gone before you know it. nuts recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unblanched almonds
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 cup creamy cashew butter or peanut butter
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Chopped almonds, optional
Method:
Pecan Pie Bars
These pecan pie bars are rich and delicious – just like pecan pie!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) toffee bits
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Rose and Pistachio Cake with Toffee Sauce
The fusion of flavors on this one might sound a bit odd at first but one slice with a cup of tea will send you in a far far land of sweet sensations. nuts recipes
Ingredients:
- 150g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
- 150g caster sugar
- 150g self-raising flour
- 50g ground pistachios
- 3 medium eggs
- ½ tsp rosewater
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp whole milk
For decoration
- Handful pistachios, roughly chopped and a handful edible dried rose petals
For the toffee sauce
- 50g salted butter
- 50g brown sugar
- 150ml double cream
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Put the 150g butter and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat together with an electric mixer for about a minute until pale and creamy. Add the remaining cake ingredients and beat for 2 mins until fluffy then pour in a tin pan.
- Bake for 20 mins or until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean.
- Make the toffee sauce by heating the butter and brown sugar until melted in a pan over medium heat, then add the cream and bring to a boil. Let it bubble for a few seconds, then take the pan off the heat.
- Once the cake is done, let it cool for 5 mins then take it out.
- Pour the hot sauce on top, sprinkle with the chopped pistachios and rose petals.
Orange Pistachio Cookies
Ever tried mixing orange with pistachios? The zesty and rich flavors are perfect for a crumbly cookie. nuts recipes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
Icing:
- 2-1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Additional pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
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