Everyone loves snack mixes during the holidays! Easy finger food appetizers and party nuts are always popular at party time. Here is my collection of 7 Holiday Spiced Nuts recipes to spice up your holiday entertaining. Sweet, salty, and savoury, there is a recipe here that's just right for you!
![a collage of images for holiday spiced nut mixes](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/7-holiday-spiced-nut-mixes-pin-1.jpeg)
Make your own spiced nuts!
Serve party nuts to your friends as a cocktail snack, or as a finger food appetizer. Give them as gifts, wrapped in small boxes, bags or jars. These spiced nuts recipes make irresistibly sweet or savoury party snacks. Best of all, they can be made well in advance of your get-together.
If you make them ahead of time, you'll always have a snack mix ready for unexpected company. They're quick and easy to make at the last minute, too. These can be ready to eat in 20 minutes or less!
Spiced nuts make healthy salad toppers, too. For example, Caramel Spiced Pecans are delicious on this popular Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberries and Feta. Or try Pumpkin Spice Pecans on Fennel Apple Chicken Salad or Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Pears.
![Overhead image of Harvest Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Pears on a red rimmed plate](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Harvest-Quinoa-Salad-sq.jpg)
Spiced nuts have so many uses
Make a batch or two for
- finger food appetizers
- cocktail snacks
- hostess, teacher or neighbour gifts
- salad toppers
- healthier snacks for the holidays
❓Frequently Asked Questions about Spiced Nuts
You can make them at least two weeks in advance if you store them in an airtight container.
Yes, spiced nuts freeze well. You can store them in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months or so.
Click on the green button below each photo to take you directly to the recipe!
Jump to:
- Spiced nuts have so many uses
- ❓Frequently Asked Questions about Spiced Nuts
- Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix
- Sweet and Spicy Pretzel Nut Snack Mix
- Gingerbread Spiced Nuts
- Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans
- 20-Minute Caramel Spiced Pecans
- Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)
- Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts-my favourite!
Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix
![Espresso-Glazed Holiday Nut Mix in a bowl](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Espresso-Holiday-Nut-Mix-in-bowl.jpg)
![Espresso coffee glazed party nuts in a bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/espresso-holiday-party-nuts-sq-150x150.jpg)
Sweet and Spicy Pretzel Nut Snack Mix
![Pretzel Nut Snack Mix on baking tray.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Pretzel-Nut-Snack-Mix-on-baking-tray.jpg)
![A spicy snack mix made with pretzels and mixed nuts on a baking sheet.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pretzel-nut-snack-mix-square-150x150.jpg)
Gingerbread Spiced Nuts
![A tin of gingerbread spiced nuts and a sprig of fresh holly.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Gingerbread-spiced-nuts-in-tin.jpg)
![gingerbread spiced nuts in a small galvanized bucket](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gingerbread-spiced-nuts-sq-150x150.jpg)
Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans
![Close up view of spiced pecans in a jar with a ribbon and tag](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Low-Carb-Pumpkin-Spice-Pecans-redo-1200.jpg)
![Overhead view of a small jar of roasted pumpkin spice pecans with printable gift tags beside it.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/roasted-pumpkin-spice-pecans-with-tags-sq-150x150.jpg)
20-Minute Caramel Spiced Pecans
![A serving dish with caramel spiced pecans and a salad in the background.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/caramel-spiced-pecans-1.jpg)
![A dish piled high with caramel spiced pecans.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/caramel-spiced-pecans-sq-150x150.jpg)
Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)
![Small square bowls of Spanish spiced almonds.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spanish-spiced-almonds-4.jpg)
![square appetizer bowls of Spanish Spiced Almonds](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/spanish-spiced-almonds-sq-150x150.jpg)
Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts-my favourite!
![Sweet and spicy rosemary nuts in a tin and a small red bowl.](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sweet-and-Spicy-Rosemary-Nuts-1a-1.jpg)
![Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts in a tin and in a red serving dish](https://www.flavourandsavour.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sweet-and-Spicy-Rosemary-Nuts-sq2-150x150.jpg)
It's hard to choose just one of these cocktail party snacks! Enjoy these holiday spiced nuts recipes with your family and friends.
When you make one of these spiced nuts recipes, please leave a comment below. Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox once a week.
Leave a comment