My show-stopping Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe is a healthy snack that’s good for you!
This spiced nuts mix also makes a wonderful appetizer that you can serve year after year.
For celebrations it’s perfect with my Keto Margarita, but we’ll get to that later.
Easy Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe
My Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe has eight ingredients total.
All you need to make it is almonds, pecans, walnuts, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt, and a bit of olive oil.
This recipe for spiced nuts packs a punch with incredible healing spices and supercharged flavors!
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How to Make Spiced Nuts
This easy spiced nuts recipe is a breeze to make.
If you’re wondering how to make spiced nuts, you start by dry-toasting the nuts in a cast-iron skillet.
After that, mix the spices together, add the olive oil along with the spice mixture to the freshly toasted nuts, and boom –deliciousness!
Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup almonds
- ⅔ cup pecans
- ⅔ cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Place nuts in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat
- Toast 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned
- Remove pan from heat
- In a small bowl combine chili, cumin, black pepper, and salt
- Stir olive oil, then spice mixture into skillet, coating nuts
- Serve
How to Make Spiced Nuts Without Sugar
We are all bogged down with so much sugar during the holidays.
I cannot find a single reason to add more.
So if you’re looking for a spiced nuts recipe without sugar, this Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe is for you.
Easy Low-Carb Keto Party Snack Recipe
While you can throw together this easy recipe in just a few minutes, the end result couldn’t be more impressive.
It’s fantastic to serve for:
- New Year’s Eve
- Super Bowl Sunday
- Cinco de Mayo
And so many other festive events.
High Protein Snacks
I’m always looking for high protein snacks to keep me satiated.
This all-time favorite is another one of my Keto Diet Healthy Recipes that helps me stave off cravings!
Nuts are Full of Healthy Fat
I love nuts and make sure they’re part of my diet because they’re full of healthy fat.
Nuts also fill me up with fiber and don’t leave me hungry.
Are Nuts Good for You?
As the Queen of Almond Flour, I’m often asked, are nuts good for you?
The answer is yes. And since they’re high in fat, nuts are not only good for you but perfect for the Keto Diet.
Nuts are full of healthy nutrients including DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid that protects brain health, and much more.
Nuts List
Here is a list of nuts for you:
- Almonds -rich in vitamin E, magnesium, potassium
- Brazil Nuts -contain large amounts of selenium
- Cashews -higher in carbs, but very creamy
- Macadamia Nuts -very high in fat, low in carbs
- Peanuts -not a nut, but a legume
- Pecans -great source of calcium, magnesium, potassium
- Walnuts -rich in phosphorus and vitamin B6
Nuts Protein
The great thing about nuts from a macronutrient perspective is that they’re high in protein and fat.
Are Nuts Keto Diet Friendly?
This makes nuts a keto friendly food, especially because they’re low in carbohydrates.
Nuts Carbs
Wondering about specific nuts’ carbs?
Macadamia nuts are high in fat and low in carbs, while cashews are not quite as keto friendly since they’re a bit lower in fat and higher in carbohydrates.
Should I Eat Nuts to Lose Weight?
Although nuts are high in fat and calories, they’re a fantastic part of a healthy diet.
Eating nuts regularly has not been associated with weight gain, due to the fact that nuts are so satiating.
Further, nuts promote a feeling of fullness that can lead to sustained weight loss.
How To Store Homemade Nuts
While there are rarely leftovers from my Keto Low-Carb Spiced Nuts Recipe, if you happen to have some that remain, store them in a mason jar.
Rather than toxic plastic containers for food storage, I keep my leftovers in glass.
For more, see my write up called 10 Reasons Glass is Better Than Plastic.
How Long Do Spiced Nuts Keep For?
Your Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts will last up to two weeks stored in the refrigerator.
Keto Margarita
As I mentioned above, my Keto Margarita is a hit with my Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe!
The combination of sweet and salty is out of this world!
Low-Carb Keto Snack Recipes
If you’re cutting back on carbs you’ll want to check out my favorite keto snack recipes below.
Keto Salt and Pepper Crackers
Keto Crackers? Yes please!
My Salt and Pepper Crackers with almond flour are the perfect stand alone snack, but also make a great vehicle for salsa and guacamole.
Egg-Free Keto Crackers
If you’re on an Egg Free Diet and want to eat low carb, try my Egg-Free Keto Crackers.
They’re especially delicious with Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip.
Keto Corn Dog Mini Muffins
Another great finger food that makes a wonderful snack or fun party food, my Keto Corn Dog Mini Muffins disappear in seconds.
No one can resist these little low carb bites of delight.
The Best BBQ Kale Chips Recipe
Baby Pantry, now in college, has a friend who loves these Kale Chips so much that he still asks for them every time he’s at our house.
They’re like a low-carb potato chip, but better!
The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
One of my favorite nuts is the almond.
In fact, I wrote an entire book of almond based recipes called The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.
When I’m not cooking with almond flour, making everything from Low-Carb Eggplant Parm to Lemon Bars, I’m snacking on roasted almonds.
I keep a little jar of almonds in my car to satisfy any snack attacks that arise.
How to Roast Almonds
If you’ve never tried roasting your own almonds, be sure to check out my post on How to Roast Almonds.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is, and the flavor is so much better than store-bought.
The Best Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts Recipe
What are your favorite low-carb keto snacks? Is there anything you’re looking for? Leave a comment and let me know!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first published this Low-Carb Keto Spiced Nuts recipe in 2011.
Roxanne says
I have ulcerative colitis and recently had a flare begin where some of the strongest drugs available for colitis didn’t make a difference. I started seeing a chiropractor who recommended going gluten-free, dairy-free (although I’m back to eating yogurt now), sugar-free, and corn-free. This blog has been a life-saver, and I just ordered your almond flour cookbook and am so excited to receive it! My flare has improved so much, thanks to this “diet” and also supplements and acupuncture.
Elana says
Roxanne, that is great! I’m so happy you are enjoying me recipes, and now my book!
Chelsea says
I’m usually more of a silent reader than a commenter, but i had to say how freakin delicious this recipe is. I ate nearly a whole batch of them yesterday! Beats anything I’ve ever bought in a store. Thank you!
Elana says
Chelsea, thanks for letting me know these nuts are freakin delicious :-)
Nicole says
At the advice of my naturopath to treat PCOS and hypothyroidism, I went primal a couple of weeks ago from a pretty SAD. I’ve been a carb junkie, but surprisingly I don’t miss savory carbs at all and have only had moderate sweet carb cravings. I’m doing no sweeteners at all (besides eating a bit of whole fruit) for at least a month, but I’m looking forward to trying some of your recipes as treats when I start eating some sweeteners again!
Just made the spiced nuts using a combo of almonds, walnuts and sunflower seeds. Added a 1/2 t cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg–YUM!
Elana says
Nicole, thanks for sharing your story here and for letting me know that these nuts are YUM!
Christy says
I’m eating the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for Crohn’s disease and find it almost identical to a paleo diet with just a few minor changes . I find your website invaluable for my dietary needs. I feel much better eating this way and have lost a lot of weight effortlessly. I’ll never go back to my old way of eating.
Elana says
Christy, thanks so much for letting me know that you find my website invaluable!
Dodi says
Hi Elana–Although I don’t chime in often, I love your blog. I have a kosher kitchen and appreciate that your recipes are kosher friendly. I don’t have any food sensitivities, but I’m very interested in preparing healthy foods for my family. Your blog is a wonderful resource for me. I’m planning to make these nuts today!
Elana says
Dodi, thanks for your sweet comment and for letting me know you love my blog :-)
S J Supp says
I follow GAPS, grain free, gluten free, soy free, lactose intolerant….The list goes on. I have a long standing auto immune disease and am having to limit my food choices continually. Moving towards Paleo. I have been using Elana’s recipes and am encouraged that there is life after grains. Please keep up the good work.
Elana says
Thanks SJ! I’m so happy you discovered there is life after grains with my recipes :-)
Sarah says
These are really tasty. I put a couple drops of stevia into the oil before I coated the nuts so that they would be spicy AND a tiny bit sweet. I plan on making these frequently!
Elana says
Sarah, thanks for letting me know these are really tasty!
gina says
I am doing the Paleo diet. It has been very good for my health. I think every one can benefit from gluten-free.
Janet NZ says
Gluten-free since diagnosed with celiac disease nearly two years ago. Grain-free for four months (and feeling SO MUCH better for it). Now, I’m trying [and so far, failing] to be sugar free.
Sugar makes me feel bad – and is even tasting bad (metallic somehow), but the stuff is addictive for sure. I have to try much harder…
I really appreciate your blog. It is so inspirational to realise that being whatever-free isn’t restrictive… rather, it is empowering.
An ‘excuse’ if you like, to eat good food.
Thank you.
pamela says
Jana, you are wise to stay away from commercial “gluten-free” products. Besides being expensive, they are often made of nutritionally poor grains and filled with all sorts of things you’d do well to avoid. I know it feels harder doing it on your own as you do, but you are eating better and probably feeling better than you would otherwise.
pamela says
oops, somehow I posted this in the wrong place. I was replying to JanaC2.
Katherine says
Like many others have described their diet, I don’t like to label the way i eat. I would say we try to eat very little processed food, not too much added sugar, mostly organic, not too much meat (we focus on getting good quality, local, preferably organic meat). We eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, beans and grains mostly whole (we try not to eat to much wheat).
I cam across this website while looking for dairy free icing. I loved the simple recipes and the beautiful photography. It also got me interested in different ways of eating.