Holiday Spiced Nuts

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg white
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 cups unsalted nuts, such as roasted peanuts, walnuts, pecans, and/or almonds
• 1/8 tsp. salt (optional)

Makes 8 (1/4 cup) Servings

1. Heat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil
2. Whisk egg white until frothy in a large bowl. Whisk in cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne. Add nuts and toss until well coated.
3. Spread nuts on a baking sheet. Bake until nuts appear dry, about 20 minutes. Cool completely. Sprinkle with salt, if using, just before serving.

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook. This is a healthy twist on nuts. You can enjoy these nuts anytime of the year and they make a fulfilling snack on-the-go or at home. These nuts are not bad and they will quickly fill you up. All kinds of nuts are high in protein and other health benefits but they are also high in fat and calories. So eat wisely and stick to only a handful of nuts, about 1/4 of a cup.