Glazed Nut and Pretzel Mix
Tomorrow is the Super Bowl and you know what that means.
Beer, overdosing on snack foods, hanging out with friends, entertaining commercials, and (hopefully) an action-packed game!
I always look forward to the Super Bowl, but it is a little bittersweet as it not only signifies the end of football season and but also my excuse for vegging (and sometimes napping) on the couch for 6 hours straight every sunday from September until end of January! I am a rather uncontrollable snack-er, I can’t resist tasty crunchy bites, handful after handful, while I veg out during games. This snack mix is perfect for munching- it is crunchy, sweet AND salty, and could be considered rather healthy as it is primarily made of nuts and low-in-fat pretzels. Thanks to my good friend for bringing this recipe to my attention long ago and giving me the best snack mix.
Glazed Nut and Pretzel Mix
from David Lebovitz
2 cups (200 g) mixed raw nuts (untoasted); any combination of cashews, walnuts, almonds, pecan, and hazelnuts
1 tablespoon (15 g) butter, salted or unsalted, melted
3 tablespoons (45 g) dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon chile or red pepper powder
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt or kosher salt
2 cups (100 g) small pretzel twists
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Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and roast in a 350F (180C) oven for 10 minutes, stirring once for even toastingIn a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pepper, and maple syrup.
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Add the warm nuts, and stir until the nuts are completely coated. Then stir in the salt.
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Mix in the pretzels, then spread the mixture back on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 12-18 minutes, stirring a couple of time during cooking to make sure the brown sugar isn’t clumping. The exact baking time will vary, but the nuts are done when they are nice and toasty, and the mixture is nicely glazed.
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Remove from oven and cool completely, separating the nuts and pretzels as they cool.
Once cool, this mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
