Caramelized Onion Nuts

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    20 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    8

These sweet and savory nuts are perfect for munching as a snack or as a party appetizer. They also make a great crunchy topping for salads.

Recipe tags: vegetable base, easy difficulty, lunch, vegetarian, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Sautéed Onion Base
2 tbsp corn syrup
2 tbsp unsalted butter
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup almonds
1 cup pecans
1 cup peanuts

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 300˚F. In saucepan set over medium heat, combine sugar, Roasted Onion Base and corn syrup, swirling pan to combine. Bring to boil; add butter and cayenne, swirling pan to incorporate. Add nuts, swirling and tossing until well coated.

  • 2

    Using 2 forks, spread nuts in single layer on parchment paper–lined baking sheet.

  • 3

    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until caramel is bubbling and clinging to nuts. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Break into pieces.

Tip: Substitute cashews for peanuts if desired. Alternatively, use just a single variety of nut.