Elote Spiced Nuts
Recently we visited our friends Maggie & Patrick in Brooklyn, NY and stopped at an amazing tropical cocktail bar called King Tai. We ordered Elote as an appetizer and it blew us away. As soon as I saw Trader Joe’s had come out with this seasoning blend, I knew I had to try it. This blend has a great corn flavor with nice kick of spice and a hint of cheesiness. Add it to roasted nuts for a great snack or small bite with your favorite tiki cocktail.
Ingredients
1 egg white
2 cups cashews
2 cups peanuts
1 cup pecan halves
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
3 tbsp. Elote Seasoning
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Recipe
Preheat the oven to 250 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with paper with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy.
Add the nuts and coat until you no longer see any egg white and the nuts are shiny. If you see more egg white, add a few more nuts.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until combined.
Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the nuts and toss until evenly coated.
Spread the nuts onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
Bake at 250 F for 45 minutes.
Remove the nuts from the oven and let cool for at least 1 hour.
Break the nuts up into bite-sized pieces. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for 1 week at room temperature.
These can easily be enjoyed as an afternoon snack. They would also be great on a salad!
