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    Home » Nut and Party Mix Recipes » 7 Holiday Spiced Nuts Recipes

    7 Holiday Spiced Nuts Recipes

    Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Updated: Feb 14, 2025 by Elaine - Leave a Comment

    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

    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

    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

    How long will spiced nuts or party nuts stay fresh?

    You can make them at least two weeks in advance if you store them in an airtight container.

    Can you freeze spiced nuts?

    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!

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    • 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
    Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix
    Make this easy 4-ingredient Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix as gifts for friends and family. These party nuts are a popular snack at holiday parties or game day get-togethers.
    Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix
    Espresso coffee glazed party nuts in a bowl.

    Sweet and Spicy Pretzel Nut Snack Mix

    Pretzel Nut Snack Mix on baking tray.
    Sweet and Spicy Pretzel and Nut Snack Mix
    This Sweet and Spicy Pretzel and Nut Snack Mix is a popular cocktail mix to make and have on hand for holiday snacking! Combine nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, maple syrup and flaky sea salt with pretzels. Addictive!
    Sweet and Spicy Pretzel and Nut Snack Mix
    A spicy snack mix made with pretzels and mixed nuts on a baking sheet.

    Gingerbread Spiced Nuts

    A tin of gingerbread spiced nuts and a sprig of fresh holly.
    Sweet and Spicy Gingerbread Spiced Nuts
    Mixed party nuts, spiced with gingerbread spice, coconut sugar, paprika and pepper. Sweet and spicy! These gingerbread spiced nuts make a great party snack or hostess gift.
    Sweet and Spicy Gingerbread Spiced Nuts
    gingerbread spiced nuts in a small galvanized bucket

    Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans

    Close up view of spiced pecans in a jar with a ribbon and tag
    Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans
    Warm fall spices make these low-carb roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans a sugar-free treat! Serve these party nuts as a low-carb snack, as a topping for yogurt and berries, or add to a salad. 
    Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans
    Overhead view of a small jar of roasted pumpkin spice pecans with printable gift tags beside it.

    20-Minute Caramel Spiced Pecans

    A serving dish with caramel spiced pecans and a salad in the background.
    20 minute Caramel Spiced Pecans
    This recipe for caramel spiced pecans makes sweet and salty crunchy pecans with a chilli powder kick! Here's a quick recipe for a holiday treat, for gift-giving or to use as a salad topper. Ready in about 20 minutes.
    20 minute Caramel Spiced Pecans
    A dish piled high with caramel spiced pecans.

    Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)

    Small square bowls of Spanish spiced almonds.
    Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)
    A small bowl of these salty, smoky Spanish Spiced Almonds tapas, known as Almendras Fritas in Spain, makes a great shared starter or a happy hour snack. Serve these spiced nuts at a tapas party! Delightfully addictive!
    Spanish Spiced Almonds (Almendras Fritas)
    square appetizer bowls of Spanish Spiced Almonds

    Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts-my favourite!

    Sweet and spicy rosemary nuts in a tin and a small red bowl.
    Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts
    Make a batch of this holiday nut mix for a quick and easy party snack. Add seasoned honey, drizzle over mixed nuts and bake in the oven. Ready in less than half an hour.
    Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts
    Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Nuts in a tin and in a red serving dish

    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.

    More recipes to try

    • Espresso coffee glazed party nuts in a bowl.
      Espresso Glazed Holiday Nut Mix
    • Overhead view of a small jar of roasted pumpkin spice pecans with printable gift tags beside it.
      Low-Carb Roasted Pumpkin Spice Pecans
    • A spicy snack mix made with pretzels and mixed nuts on a baking sheet.
      Sweet and Spicy Pretzel and Nut Snack Mix
    • raw hazelnuts on a baking sheet
      How to Roast Hazelnuts

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