baked cocoa-covered nuts

Name: Baked Cocoa-covered Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 - egg white; 1/4 cup(s) cocoa, unsweetened; 1/4 cup(s) sugar or sweetener of your choice; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 3 cup(s) raw whole/halves mixed nuts

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Jean Ray

Updated on Jul 28, 2014

Adapted from Low Carbing Among Friends on FB, made with a sugar substitute. I don't do artificial sugar, so if you use honey or sugar, it's not low carb. Always looking for something else to do with nuts when the cookie craving gets bad. Cayenne is a nice addition.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 - egg white
1/4 cup cocoa, unsweetened
1/4 cup sugar or sweetener of your choice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups raw whole/halves mixed nuts

How To Make baked cocoa-covered nuts

Step 1

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet with butter. (Or use parchment paper).

Step 2

Whisk egg whites until frothy. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients (except nuts). Mix nuts, egg whites, and dry ingredients together until coated.
Step 3

Layer nuts on tray, evenly distributed. Bake 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
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